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A future proof CPU

Drumroll said:
Easier to simply swap a CPU when required than the rest of the system.
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It's not difficult to swap Motherboards these days though either under Windows 10.

I've moved SSDs from several PCs both between different generations of Intel cpu/chipsets, and also moved from Intel to AMD systems without having to reinstall - all that is needed is a couple of reboots to allow all the drivers to install.
 
LeMson said:
You suggested an i3 tho, depending on use i5 or i7 min
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Seeing the 12th gen i3 reviews before and after I said that, I still stand by it 100%. Every review site is saying its a brilliant cpu and wouldn't bottleneck the 3060 I was planning on pairing with it at the time.

And there's so much more advantage in moving up to an i7 from an i3, than if you start with the i5.
 
AdamB1492 said:
Hey all,

What would be a good future proof CPU to buy atm? Or at least a future proof architecture?

I have read that new AMD is on the way so is really the option probably an intel 1200/1700?

Current one (i7-5820k) has lasted me very well over the years so would hope to buy something that would do my the same job.

Thank you.
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Only the Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 9 5950X.
And by the end of the year, whatever comes next as flagship models of Zen 4 aka Ryzen 6000 series (or whatever they are called)..
 
4K8KW10 said:
Only the Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 9 5950X.
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How would a 5900x or 5950x be future proofing over a 12700k or 12900k?

Zen 4 isn't worth mentioning as he clearly states "to buy atm", you'll not be able to buy one of those until towards the back end of this year.
 
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"Badly fitting coolers, too low performance with actually good waterblocks and bent CPUs – meanwhile not only the feedback of the readers is piling up, but also very similar reports from the board partners, cooler manufacturers and system integrators. Based on my own experiences, I went in search of clues and first tried to sort out emotionlessly what error patterns occurred. Finding a cause here is certainly not easy, as the phenomena are quite complex, but certainly not impossible either."

Cooling issues with Intel’s Alder Lake - Problems with the LGA-1700 socket and a possible workaround | igor'sLAB (igorslab.de)

PassMark - AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - Price performance comparison (cpubenchmark.net)
PassMark - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - Price performance comparison (cpubenchmark.net)

PassMark - Intel Core i9-12900K - Price performance comparison (cpubenchmark.net)
PassMark - Intel Core i7-12700K - Price performance comparison (cpubenchmark.net)

When the AMD typical TDP IS LOWER than Intel's TDP Down :cry::cry:



 
So rather than explain how it would be future proofing, you go off on another tangent about some issue that affects a small minority of users.

If you want to get into efficiency, I'll show you how well an undervolted 12700k slaps the current 5 series chips all over for gaming performance at the same wattage.

Take a further look around that site you've cherry picked from and even they know it: https://www.igorslab.de/core-i9-129...-mag-und-intel-alles-egal-ist-nachgetestet/3/
 
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Ayahuasca said:
So rather than explain how it would be future proofing
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Do you know that heavy overclocking means lower life expectancy.
Also, they are slower, hotter, more expensive and power hungry. I don't see how they would be recommended.

Except if we are Intel fanboys, or work for them..
 
4K8KW10 said:
Do you know that heavy overclocking means lower life expectancy.
Also, they are slower, hotter, more expensive and power hungry. I don't see how they would be recommended.

Except if we are Intel fanboys, or work for them..
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You're absolutely deluded and only see what you want to see.
 
petertr2000 said:
Seeing the 12th gen i3 reviews before and after I said that, I still stand by it 100%. Every review site is saying its a brilliant cpu and wouldn't bottleneck the 3060 I was planning on pairing with it at the time.

And there's so much more advantage in moving up to an i7 from an i3, than if you start with the i5.
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We are snobs who view any i3 as only good for word processing tho :E
 
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Joxeon said:
The 12700k is what I'd be looking at if building right now as it offers very good price performance while the Z690 platform offers better features than X570 especially with the additional pcie gen 4.0 m.2 slots.
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Don't all x570 boards have PCIE4 M.2 slots?
 
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