Still looking. Sort me out. Please.

Skynet5 · 26 Dec 2019 at 08:39

I'm still holding out for an upgrade of my cpu and mobo. Had current setup for 7 years almost.

There was a good deal on the 3900x for £430 but I didn't go for it.

I want a bit of quality in my mobo, and hopefully a chip that will last 6/7 years, with maybe a mid mobo life upgrade to the chip.

I just don't know what to go for.

I don't want a cheap ass mobo, so have been looking at the master.

I basically game on my machine.

Think nice mobo and 3800x. With a view that in 3/4 years I could put a 3950x or 4950x into the nice mobo I invested in.

Procrastination, my downfall.

random_matt · 26 Dec 2019 at 08:43

3900X, done. Bet when you have a 3800X you will regret it. Next gen arrives soon, would not want eight.

Skynet5 · 26 Dec 2019 at 08:46

random_matt said:
3900X, done. Bet when you have a 3800X you will regret it. Next gen arrives soon, would not want eight.

What cooler?

I know, I feel a bit like that. But I'm on an i7 3820, so a 3800x would be a massive change for me anyway.

Skynet5 · 26 Dec 2019 at 08:47

I then think of the fans on the x570... I can't get over that.

random_matt · 26 Dec 2019 at 09:45

lnoton said:
I then think of the fans on the x570... I can't get over that.

You can get passive heatsinks, then again a lot people claim they cannot hear them after they changed the curves in bios. You could always wait till Z490 or whatever intel has next, April allegedly.

Ree · 26 Dec 2019 at 10:03

lnoton said:
I then think of the fans on the x570... I can't get over that.

i don't hear the fan at all on my aorus elite after one of the early bios updates. i imagine most of the boards will be the same.

Skynet5 · 26 Dec 2019 at 10:03

ree said:
i don't hear the fan at all on my aorus elite after one of the early bios updates. i imagine most of the boards will be the same.

What processor you got ree?

Ree · 26 Dec 2019 at 10:07

lnoton said:
What processor you got ree?

just a 3600 to tide me over till next gen and grab one of the big boys second hand when they upgrade

Skynet5 · 26 Dec 2019 at 10:10

ree said:
just a 3600 to tide me over till next gen and grab one of the big boys second hand when they upgrade

And how is the elite? Any regrets?

Ree · 26 Dec 2019 at 10:12

lnoton said:
And how is the elite? Any regrets?

very happy with it definitely no regrets, it's a pretty solid board.

tamzzy · 26 Dec 2019 at 10:54

X570 fan noise is a small thing blown out of proportion by people who have never used the board probably.
Yes I concede it's an extra potential failure point as it's an extra moving part, but it's not noticeable sound-wise over and above your normal fans running at normal speeds.
Or course if you have an ultra-silent system then the fan will be heard...

(Declaration of interest: owner of aorus x570 it's board)

theforce · 27 Dec 2019 at 01:01

Wait until Intel and AMD have released their 2020 products since l see you current CPU is overclocked quite high. Either grab a 12-core 4000 series Ryzen or Intel's upcoming Deca-core depending on benchmark results.

MaXxBoulton · 27 Dec 2019 at 10:28

lnoton said:
I basically game on my machine

3700x

Skynet5 · 28 Dec 2019 at 10:43

theforce said:
Wait until Intel and AMD have released their 2020 products since l see you current CPU is overclocked quite high. Either grab a 12-core 4000 series Ryzen or Intel's upcoming Deca-core depending on benchmark results.

Thanks all. I think that will be the time for me now.

My CPU is a champ and been running well in the asus mobo. I think it is actually down to 4.75 now as its getting hotter as it gets older.

For the games I play and the res (1440p) I think to be honest I'm just going to get rid of those lows at the bottom end. I don't seem to play CPU intensive games really.