At 1440p there’s 1-5fps difference. For those extra frames it’ll cost you £200 more and you buy into a dead end socket. The OP wants future proofing.
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At 1440p there’s 1-5fps difference. For those extra frames it’ll cost you £200 more and you buy into a dead end socket. The OP wants future proofing.
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Which setup would be better for gaming for the next few years intel or amd?
Intel, as mentioned current AMD sock is a dead end. Performance of the 12th gen Intel CPUs is excellent.
As above really, but both sockets are a dead end, as you should be looking at a 12700K as per my build not the 12600K if you want to last it a 'few years', since the only upgrade for 1700 is going to be Rocket lake later this year and that will be a marginal upgrade from someone already on a LGA1700 system, with a 12700K.
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Have a think about whether 4k is right for the types of games you play. It’s very demanding to drive consistent high frames at 4k without turning down some settings. I would suggest 1440p, 240 or 360hz.
I prefer the mobo below....its a step up from the z690 pro A, and is available elsewhere in a bundle for £599.99, saving £55.
I'd loose the patriot viper ram also...(.you can get corsair lpx 32gb for £115 away and will be more reliable, or £135 for pro vengeance rgb if you want rgb, £149 here.)...you're not exactly going low end, and that ram can sometimes struggle to make claimed speeds....pointed out in another thread and another member told me he had to run it at 3200, not 3600 to stop it crashing
I'd look af a 1000w psu like the 2021 rm1000x for £159(can be had for £136 away)...the new version more durable fans and as comes with 10yrs warranty, the extra grunt may mean you can slot in a new gpu down the line without needing to replace it...next years gpu top end meant to be 500w themselves, the 3090ti meant to be 480w
With future components prob producing more heat, I'd look(my personal choice here) to get a 360mm aio for roof..I know aio cooling CPU, not rest, but 360mm generally means runs quieter as fans dont spin as much.prefer heat being exhausted so on roof...360mm on roof means a deep case so plenty of room and air inside to keep things cooler..articfreezer 2 360mm best bang for buck, £99 or £109 if you want rgb fans
Didn't check price of the p5 2tb, but 2tb sn850 is £240 on offer, I know the 2tb p5p is £259...as alternative to standard p5
Case is subjective. I have 5000x which keeps my stuff cool, 6 intake fans though. I like the look of 011d evo also(prob go for that if buying now), but others will have own preferences..
My basket at Overclockers UK:,
- 1 x Asus TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WIFI D4 - Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £279.95
- 1 x Intel Core i7-12700K 3.60GHz (Alder Lake) Socket LGA1700 Processor - Retail= £375.00
Total: £654.95 (includes shipping: £0.00)
Unless you are planning to play FPS in competitive environments/games using all settings on low and not getting anything visually from the games then, a lower resolution higher refresh rate would be better.
If your want the best visual quality and have the best experience out side of competition, then the 4K option is better, even if some times you need to play on medium settings.
Go look at some reviews of the games you play it like to play at 4K on a 6900XT on YouTube or similar.
Otherwise the base system I have provided offers the best price to performance on offer for a system that is too be held a decent length of time, and still offers upgrade options in the future.
If you go with a 4K monitor then you will get the same performance with Intel or AMD. The 5800X and a B550 board is currently cheaper than a 12700K and Z690 option. At 1440p the 12700K will probably have the edge with a high end gpu such as the 6900XT. So best to decide what monitor you want first, and go from there.
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What about going for Ryzen 9 5900x build? If performance is better is this a better option ? Any build suggestions please 
What about going for Ryzen 9 5900x build? If performance is better is this a better option ? Any build suggestions please
I would go 12700k and z690 over Ryzen.
You need to give us some idea of the types of games you play and if you want to play at 4k or high refresh 1440p.
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What about going for Ryzen 9 5900x build? If performance is better is this a better option ? Any build suggestions please
AM4 socket now end of life (AMD). Socket 1700 for Intel has at least another year and CPU refresh. So a further upgrade if needed to the 12700k later.