The Xeon W-3175X? Pricing hasn't been announced but guestimates are $10K. Which is crazy. Perhaps they include the chiller as standard.
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You have the cost of the mobo on top....
Thats my plan, sell my 6700k and mobo, keep my DDR4 and upgrade.
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No I don't my current mobo will already take the I9 if I would have had to change mobo I would have binned it off and gone AMD route.
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Me too. Requirement for mATX and 4 sticks of Hynix rules out Ryzen for me. Otherwise I would go 2700X. Been waiting for more cores since I had to downgrade from my i7-970 to obtain newer motherboards features..
Why not just sell your RAM then? You might have to rebuy at a slight premium but it's much cheaper than the alternative. 2x 16GB 3200MHz for £235, you'll easy get £180 for 4x8GB 3000MHz stuff. £55 cost yet platform savings cost is huge.
As @Journey said, you can get premium for your ram, not only £180.
Have you seen how expensive 32GB quad channel is these days?
Also we said that if you buy X470 board you won't have issues, but you need mATX where B450 might be bit strict with the ram you have
I did look at replacing with 2x 16GB but didn't see anything priced that low. Also, 2700X really wants faster memory doesn't it which means £££.
And I still have the mATX issue. Only one B450 which has full VRM heatsinks and quite a basic board.
And I still have the mATX issue. Only one B450 which has full VRM heatsinks and quite a basic board.
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You want 3000MHz, after that every 200MHz is a very small increase, optimisation comes from getting the timings right, no point in running 3600MHz at Cas17, when 3200 at C14 is faster for most applications.
You also seem obsessed with VRM. Since there is only fractional headroom above the 2700X out of box speeds unless you plan on putting it under a custom 360mm water loop or better the VRM is not really going to limit you as much as you are imagining.
Well I would say it is a rational obsession. IMO it is the most important part of a motherboard. Reviews of these boards question the suitability for running an 8-core at stock. I don't want to risk throttling or component aging. I think the problem is that these lower-end board were designed with lower-end CPUs in mind.
Don't get me wrong, I understand why you are hesitant and assume that the VRM's won't do what you want it to, but again look at the cost, you could buy a board and 2700X, put your RAM in it and see how you get on. Worst case scenario, it turns out like a pile of steaming dog turd (unlikely) and you sell it on for a tiny loss in real terms, maybe £40-50. Considering the alternatives and the cost that doesn't seem like a bad idea, and until you get your own hands on one of these systems, all you are going to do is ask questions and doubt them.
How much is a good Z390 board in MATX form factor, £150-200, add the £500 for the cost of the CPU and you hit £650-700, buy a £70 B450 board, and a 2700X £290, so £360 and you have saved a small fortune. The B450 board VRM might limit you to 4.2GHz all core overclock if you don't bother with any airflow over the VRM, instead of 4.35GHz if you get a good CPU, so depending on what you are doing is that 5/10/15% performance difference worth 100% more cost? Again if it is for a business which you make a living from it then it more than likely is, but if it's a hobby system, then that £350+ you saved will buy you a shiny 3700X or whatever it is called, on a 7nm process which will likely draw less power, and you'll end up with 12 cores (maybe) and better IPC than you would have with the Intel system, and if you chose to chuck the 2700X in the bin still be in the same position financially.
Sorry yes, but if there's an issue, you have to send it back to the US ? or do they have repair here in the UK ?
Intel is going to be £655. AMD would be £370. Then I might have to buy new RAM, £280 (might get £180 for old RAM) and I might need a new sound card if the on-board is a bit pants (ALC892). At which point I think F.I. just pay the Intel premium for no hassle and a guaranteed 5GHz and a generally higher quality board (reinforced slots etc).
You have to send overseas when you RMA regardless of where purchased. Intel normally arrange this.
Well at least you have made up your mind then.
I am completely spoiled having access to quite a lot of hardware, so it's much easier for me to make an actual informed decision instead of having to guess, and read reviews etc. Hopefully once you have it all bought and up and running then it will last you a good few years!My Intel 6700K (bought from OcUK) RMA last November went to the Netherlands, Intel paid all postage and there was a 10 day turnaround using UPS Express, I was told that Intel do not deal with RMA's in the UK, closest place is the Netherlands now.
Same as with their SSD's then, I contacted their customer support a few year ago and exact same thing, cover postage with pre-paid and sent to Netherlands. Can't fault Intels customer service.
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Just have it delivered to a contact in the US and pick it up from them when you're there?
What if it ships after I am home? Also I don't have a personal contact where I am going, it's a business conference. I could next-day it to the hotel when I arrive I guess. Assuming stock is OK.