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Core 9000 series
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Last year (October) the 1800X/6800K/4930K with the old WOT engine, in addition to EU4/CK2/HOI4/Stellaris, couldn't cut it holding back the GTX1080Ti Xtreme.
Needed something really fast single thread, especially at HOI4. There even then 5.1Ghz isn't enough but I digress.
So 8600K it was, since the 8700K was nowhere to be found, and any existed at ridiculous price only.
And wrote many times here, that someone should pick Intel over AMD, if he plays games based in the Clausewitz engine (all PDX made games) and plans to overclock to 5Ghz+
That AMD is better value for money today, in light of the Intel pricing overall, and the 9900K, has nothing to do with my CPU.
Is hard fact as a consumer, that for the 99% of the current games, a 2700X makes better purchase. Especially when the price difference is so big (£310) that would allow someone to buy a better GPU.
Which is also the difference of a RTX2080 to RTX2080Ti, or from RX580/GTX1060 to Vega64 or GTX1080Ti!!!
Even as we speak 8700K pricing doesn't many any sense over a 2700X/2700, leaving you to spend more on GPU or holding that cash for Zen 2 next year.
And that extra money spent on the GPU, is greater improvement than the 10%
Because lets not forget. That "12.7%" is already with a GTX1080Ti at 1080p. Any deviation to higher resolution or lesser card and the difference is Zero.
So that price difference is a better GPU or Gsync/Freesync monitor.
And believe me, I was looking forward to put the 9900K on the Z370-I, having monoblock for it.
But not that this price. I will be stupid to buy it. Especially if you consider that the 2920X going to be at same price in UK (if not cheaper).
The debate in here is hotter than the chips themselves!!
At least the 9900K with some 360mm MLC radiator can be sorted
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At least the 9900K with some 360mm MLC radiator can be sorted
LOL.
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That sucks
The Z370I Strix is a really nice board, and having seen the Z390I Strix, cannot see any difference.....
People won’t buy it if they feel it’s overpriced...you do not need to march outside Downing Street to protest...
Or stand in the street Like a bible brasher breaching the word of the lord...or AMD
It’s basic economics Price, Supply and Demand...
Remember the expensive AMD Athlon 64 FX...it was priced too high...it was scrapped and they sold of the silicon as the Opteron 170 CABYE Stepping chip. An Athlon Fx in disguise...for hundreds less
People won’t buy it if they feel it’s overpriced...you do not need to march outside Downing Street to protest...
Or stand in the street Like a bible brasher breaching the word of the lord...or AMD
It’s basic economics Price, Supply and Demand...
Remember the expensive AMD Athlon 64 FX...it was priced too high...it was scrapped and they sold of the silicon as the Opteron 170 CABYE Stepping chip. An Athlon Fx in disguise...for hundreds less
This is Intel we are talking about. Enough people will buy the 9900K for its stupid price and they know it. You see Apple and their iPhone X and iPhone XS?!?! That's a clear example.
In an ideal world maybe. In our depressing world it is full of cartels and psychological factors which keep prices at their levels - be it lower or extremely high.
Well... the demand for Intel is not there anymore. This to me looks like a price hike to make up for market looses.
This was yesterday.
US.
UK
No even tempted at US pricing for the 9700K or 9900K given that it would be a straight swap in part for you? US 9700K is cheaper than a UK 8700K and 9900K is only £30 more. What price would it have to be for you to bite? Bearing in mind Intel will never price match AMD.
People won’t buy it if they feel it’s overpriced...you do not need to march outside Downing Street to protest...
Or stand in the street Like a bible brasher breaching the word of the lord...or AMD
It’s basic economics Price, Supply and Demand...
Remember the expensive AMD Athlon 64 FX...it was priced too high...it was scrapped and they sold of the silicon as the Opteron 170 CABYE Stepping chip. An Athlon Fx in disguise...for hundreds less
Amen.
Wrong. There a benches where even a 8700k outpaces the 2700x at 1440p
By 0.0000000001% ^^^
The 9900K is $530 before tax, add 20% to that. ($636)
The 9700K is $410, again add 20% tax to that.
They are just as expensive in the US.
The 9900K is $530 before tax, add 20% to that. ($636)
The 9700K is $410, again add 20% tax to that.
They are just as expensive in the US.
Those CPUs will de-appreciate a lot in 6 months. It would be lucky to sell them half price second hand.
Cheers, thought as much.
Think I’ll have a 2700X build soon, about time I upgraded and got myself some NVMe goodness too.
Actually the 9900K is $530+$110 with tax.