i9900k new pc build or wait for new gen Intel or Ryzen?

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Arthaei

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Hi guys,

I want some advice on whether to upgrade my 5 1/2 year old pc now or wait for a few more months. My current setup is a i7 4770k @ 4.3ghz and I've picked up a GTX1080ti to go with it. I know the cpu is bottle-necking the system a tad, so I'm itching to upgrade to a completely new build (this machine will go to my Dad for Photoshop work) but I want to know if I'd be a fool to do it now or not?

I've been reading about the latest AMD stuff like the 3900x with all it's threads and cores etc. but none of them seem to be particularly useful for gaming at the moment. Is that fair to say?

I've been putting together builds centered around the i9-9900k, and I'm thinking of upgrading the gtx1080ti at a later date to an rtx2080ti if the super comes out/prices drop.

I don't really do much multi-tasking or video editing, some Photoshop/Lightroom work, and usually the latest pc games. I'm using an Alienware 34" 3440x1440 monitor @ 120hz, so I know I need some graphics grunt!

What would you recommend in terms of going for something now, or whether Intel would release the next gen of stuff fairly soon? I'm open to the Ryzen offerings, and even if I don't massively utilise all the extra threads and cores NOW, I'm curious as to whether developers and games in the near future are actually going to support all these extra threads and cores?

Thanks in advance for any help/support.

Budget is around £2000, I'll pop my own gtx1080ti into the new machine for now I think.
 
I would be surprised if the CPU is bottlenecking the system. My 4790k is running at 4.7ghz and I have no issues gaming or running my 2070s. I would try overclocking it a little more if you're really having issues, but it seems doubtful and the issue could be elsewhere.

As for going Intel, I wouldn't bother. The 9900k is Intels "top" tier CPU which is outperformed by the AMD 3700x and the new Intel 10 series will need a new motherboard. Now would be a terrible time to go Intel.

Your best bet would be to go with the AMD 3700x or 3900x (if funds permit) as the AM4 platform has a lot of life left in it and will give access to Zen3 coming in 2020.

That budget is over the top, but you could do something like this:
  • Keep your existing case
  • New SSD (you could also look for the Sabarent Rocket on a well known rainforest site)
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Thanks for the reply! I need to give this a lot of thought, I was set on the i9900k, but I'm now starting to think amd route is wiser NOW, but Intel 10th gen stuff could be even better potentially when it comes out?......
 
I’ve got a 4790k and a 1070 and will be waiting for 3070 before I move over to a new platform. I refused to buy Turing and I’m not CPU bottlenecked.

It’s a tough wait though as RDR2 and Assetto Corsa Competizione need more than a 1070 for 1440p high detail.
 
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