What to Pick Cpu ways
What to Pick Cpu ways
I've been planning to assemble a PC for about two years now. My 1070 Ti and i5 8600K aren't performing well enough, so I'm gearing up for upcoming titles like MW2, Tarkov (higher FPS), and more in the next few years. I'm leaning toward an RTX 3080 but face challenges choosing between AMD or Intel CPUs. The Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel i5 12600K are also options, but I prefer not to deal with water cooling and am open to AIO solutions. Since I'm not great at picking components, any advice would be helpful. Thanks for the link!
12600k is likely a better choice than the 5800X for gaming now and offers a smoother upgrade route. I’m not sure about your chosen board, but it’s tough to find a trustworthy VRM spec for Intel chips. For air coolers, the NH-D15 line is hard to beat, though you might find similar performance at a lower price since Noctua seems to charge more for unique parts. I’m a bit unsure about that PSU—it sits around a C tier, so it might be worth investing a bit more there.
The 12600K offers superior single-thread speed compared to the 5800X, yet it matches its multi-thread performance. However, the 5800X provides more stable results because it lacks the P and E core differences. For a dedicated gaming rig, Alder Lake seems more appropriate. Still, I don’t think the 12600K is a good choice; it’s a questionable option. It sits in an unusual position—if your workload relies on the E cores, you might want to invest in the 12700F instead for its extra P cores. If not, the 12400F delivers about 95% of the gaming performance at half the price. Based on what you mentioned, the difference between the 12600K and 12400F isn’t significant, so saving $100 could be better spent elsewhere. Also, the 12400F consumes very little power, making any 120mm cooler sufficient. Regarding components, there are several upgrades possible. The biggest improvement appears to be the power supply; the RM850 offers a comparable price and a much better PSU.
I often hear suggestions about the Crucial P2, but it looks like another instance where a storage company replaced inferior drives under the same brand name.
I enjoy playing many games that rely more on CPU power. I plan to watch YouTube while gaming or follow someone's Discord stream, since I have two monitors. Right now my six-core setup struggles with multitasking, so I’m considering upgrading to an 8-core Ryzen or a 10-core Intel processor. I already have enough storage and am bringing in a couple of SSDs and HDDs along with a power supply. From what I’ve seen, the system won’t exceed 700 watts, so I’m aiming for around 750 to save energy. I don’t plan to overclock, so the K version isn’t necessary. I’m also running at 1080p at 165Hz, but with upgrades I might increase to 1440p (I already have one at 75Hz). In the future, higher refresh rates could be an option.