CPU upgrade

[Jasoncmor]

Hi all
I currently have an intel 6600k with an nvidia 1080ti
I am looking to upgrade my cpu and mobo in the next couple of months, and I’m just looking for recommendations.
Budget probably up to £300 max for the cpu.
I’ll be doing cpu and mobo, and probably switch to ddr5 first, and then graphics card can come at a later date.
I was considering an intel 12xxx or possibly a 13/14th gen, but then started to wonder if the core ultra’s are worth it over the previous gen?
I see a lot of people mention amd chips but their gaming chips are a bit out of my price range.

Thanks in advanced

 

[Jasoncmor]

Thanks for your replies all
Yeah the main use for my pc will be gaming, with occasional browsing / media etc.. I don’t really do any productivity stuff, although occasionally I do tinker around in 3d design software but nothing fancy.

 

[Jasoncmor]

Dont buy anything yet, keep saving what you can as Black Friday is only about 6 weeks away now.

That’s a good point and one that already crossed my mind, I will do this as I’m not in a rush, so can wait a few weeks
Many thanks

 

[Jasoncmor]

New , used or are you talking about the 7600x3d

If new your talking £350.

@Jasoncmor what's your main use ?

Mostly gaming

 

[Jasoncmor]

New. Search for one on HUKD, there's a 7800X3D for £210 quid.

I was so close to making the jump and buying this!
When i looked on HUKD and then followed to aliexpress, i read up the reviews and was close to ordering, I went back a few hours later and seen they put the price up to £400!
Oh well, I will keep a watch out and I think i'm swayed to the amd chip, hopefully black fridays brings some good deals.
Thanks all

 

[Jasoncmor]

Hi all
So I decided to have a quick glance at AliExpress and found a seller selling a 7800x3d for £276 delivered, plus there as a voucher for £10 off so paid £266 delivered.
We’ll see what happened soon!