4670k + 2080

[aoaaron]

I've bought a 2080, about to install my 2080 tommorow.

Question is, where do I go in regards to upgrading now?

As far as I can tell, the 8700ks are hard to find at a decent price due to shortages. As far as I know, AMD don't touch intel in regards to performance in games...

Any help/advice please?

Do I want for the hugely expensive 9 series to be released? My plan would have been wait for 9 series to release, pickup a cheapish 8700k but i fear due to shortages, the 8700k will never be priced that low.

 

[aoaaron]

The 2700x isn't as bad as you think.

https://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/amd_ryzen_7_2700x_review,20.html

I'm assuming you're playing at, at least 1440p with the 2080, in which case the difference would be indistinguishable vs the 8700k, but give you the extra cores/threads to see a big difference over your current setup in the games where 4 threads is limiting you.

I'm trying to push 4k. In that case, I'm assuming if Intel prices don't calm down a bit, the 2700x might be a better punt?

I wish 2700x played a bit better with dolphin and emulators.

 

[aoaaron]

As far as I'm aware, Dolphin + specifically maybe more importantly CEMU don't play well with Ryzen which if its the truth is a bummer.

In all honesty I think Dolphin will be ok.. since my 4670k saturates every game at base FPS, I can't imagine The phenomenal ryzen cards doing less than that. CEMU on the otherhand im not sure..