what are the benefits of 16 cores
what are the benefits of 16 cores
I mostly play cod, bf, runescape, forza, gran turismo and mobile games. I stream, make small changes, and upload videos. Plus, I mine. Will there be any extra advantages to switching from 8 cores to 16? I’m basically sitting on every cod map on a 60Hz screen… and I use the computer nonstop. Upgrading would cost around 3 to 5 thousand dollars, because if you get the 12900k you need premium gear; otherwise it’s a waste. It’s not just me planning to buy just the motherboard and CPU—everything has to be included. And since I don’t have to worry about future upgrades, I’d probably go with 128GB DDR4 or maybe DDR5 if it’s affordable. So since this is the first DDR5 batch, performance might drop compared to DDR4! So let’s say you get DDR5 and then if you delay upgrading later, your motherboard will become outdated. I like PCIe 5 because I’ll be getting the 4000-series cards. But what about RAM? Wouldn’t it be better to have solid DDR4 than a terrible DDR5? I’m a big fan of note series phones, so that’s why I really want the 12th gen Intel. But at what price… I’m giving up my current 3700x, so I need a new setup. Once I give it away, I’ll be stuck with an old Xeon that I recently bought for mining. So I need to start fresh, getting everything new. At this point, I can either upgrade to a 12th gen build or guess I can make a budget setup with 11,700k or 10,850k and add a T250 cooler plus whatever case is on sale for 100$ on Black Friday. Or I could get another 3700x or a 5900/5950. My current PC will become a gift to family members—64GB, motherboard, 3700x, with the free SSD from Microcenter and a 1TB HDD and a 6600XT or 2080Ti. This was a build I specifically made for mining, which is why I got a 65W CPU and eventually started playing games too. I actually began gaming through mining. So what do you recommend? I have a Microcenter nearby, so I usually find great deals—like 300$ for 11,850k or 11,700k, 230$ for a 3700x, etc. A budget build is possible up to 1k, excluding the GPU because I already have a lot. Mid-range is around 1.5k and high-end over 2k. So for me, 1k is almost impossible. 1.5k is fine, I guess. Once it hits 2k it starts to feel tight. Since mining isn’t as profitable anymore, I’m skipping cheap cards and going for high-end 3080/3090 at MSRP or just shuffling. Once I get one of those, it’s hard to imagine a cheap CPU working well. But honestly, I’m not sure. I have other bills and real-life stuff, so this PC might end up being a burden if I don’t recoup the money in a year. The problem isn’t just the 700$ CPU—it’s that it needs all premium components to run properly. Is there a way around this? What about a 50$ cooler on it? Then instead of spending 200$, I could get a 75$ one. Instead of an M.2 SSD, I could use a 1TB HDD instead. Any tips?
Absolutely, I don’t need them much. It could really boost my numbers—maybe even hit 3700x. I’m thinking around 12900k, but if it’s on sale for like $1500, that’d be huge. I might even donate my Xeon build to someone who can’t afford a PC. Helping people is what I enjoy most.
I finished the job perfectly. Included an AIO cooler and extra RAM.