Upgrade from X79 model
Upgrade from X79 model
Currently I'm using X79 (3930k) on my OC rig and am searching for an upgrade that handles ambient well. The third-gen Ryzen is no longer viable, as it's mainly for overclocking now. I'm open to a future upgrade to subzero performance. Budget-wise, I want the total cost under 1000€/1000$ for CPU, motherboard, and RAM—no matter if it's used or new. (If it's DDR4, I'm considering a Patriot 4400cl19 with two 8GB modules for around 90€.)
5GHz operates at 1.53v with moderate stability. 4.95GHz runs at 1.47v, achieving optimal consistency during full system testing. Utilizes air cooling via Cryorig R1 Ultimate.
Getting a strong 4.6 rating at 1.3V looks great. The temperatures were stable. Using the Enermax Liqmax 240mm radiator worked well.
Check out Hop to X99 if you can find a good mobile for a fair price (I bought my X99 Classy for $99 during a B-Stock deal), or any newer Intel chips. As you mentioned before, Ryzen is great for overclocking. It’s more about fine-tuning things like boost and RAM settings.
I’m not really into X99. It seems like paying about $600 in the EU for another 6 cores isn’t worth it—my current one is only slightly better. The same applies to 8 cores, which doesn’t offer much more. I also spotted a 7980xe for $650 and an X299 UD9 for $250. With RAM, I wouldn’t exceed my budget much.
Prices seem really off there. I bought my board for $99 USD and got the 5960X for $290 USD. Wow, that’s a big difference. Hope you stay calm, it’s fine. The OC chips look great from what I’ve seen—especially if you handle the extra steps like delidding or direct die cooling. Do the UD9 have enough VRMs? I remember some older X299 boards felt a bit weak with all those cores.
Planning to purchase a large, thick 420mm rad and D5 pump to fit into the existing setup, making it versatile for other components. The UD9 is one of the earlier models. After Buildzoid's PCB analysis, the hottest chip was the 7900x, which doesn’t boost my confidence in its performance. Discovered a X299 Dark for an extra $80—maybe it’s worth considering buying this motherboard instead.