Intel or AMD build for gaming?

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Hi guys, I'm currently looking to build a pc for gaming/streaming for around £2k.
I've been researching CPU's and my issue is if I future proof and get an i9-9900k for e.g. it will run hot, and not be really overclockable without an expensive watercooling setup. Below is the build i'm looking at, so that's the spec roughly I want, any advice on which I should go? as the new threadrippers are dominating performance/heat wise.

thanks!

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Hi welcome to the forum :)

The 9900K is the best cpu if money isn't an issue. The i7 9700K is a cheaper option, or of course you have Ryzen which is great value for money.

If going with the 9900K you will need a better motherboard than that one to avoid thermal throttling. I would also go with something like the Alphacool 360mm AIO for £99.

So I guess it boils down to whether you want the value for money option, or are happy to spend the full £2K and get a 9900K etc.

Also is a monitor included in the budget ? If not what resolution are you going to use ?
 
intel have always been stronger for gaming however the 2700x is similar with 8c16t while offering 20mb cache compared to 16mb of the i9, granted thats 4mb L2 16mb L3 for amd and 2mb L2 16mb L3 for the intel, i dont know how much that differs in real world performance, but the 2700x has its price tag of £299 going for it compared to the £548 of the i9, but then i have noticed you get a game bundle with the i9 that you can get with some nvidia cards, so...
 
lee32uk said:
Hi welcome to the forum :)

The 9900K is the best cpu if money isn't an issue. The i7 9700K is a cheaper option, or of course you have Ryzen which is great value for money.

If going with the 9900K you will need a better motherboard than that one to avoid thermal throttling. I would also go with something like the Alphacool 360mm AIO for £99.

So I guess it boils down to whether you want the value for money option, or are happy to spend the full £2K and get a 9900K etc.

Also is a monitor included in the budget ? If not what resolution are you going to use ?
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Thanks for your response mate, I've looked at reviews using mobos across the board and the 9900k ran hot, even with a full loop and AIO's, so i'm still unsure as I do want to pretty much get some of the best stuff out right now.

The monitor I use is a BENQ XL2411 and I usually play stretched res lol in fps games, but i'll go to something with more pixels I'm guessing since achieving 144fps will be easy.
 
keep second screen for chat and other windows etc

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £2,046.11 (includes shipping: £15.30)​
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Here is an Intel option but without a monitor. If you want one included in the £2K then then the build posted above by orbital is solid.


My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,849.02 (includes shipping: £14.10)
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So guys, so anybody have any idea to which I should build? i7 8700k/9700k, i9 9900k or an AMD system? I really wanted to get the i9 but everywhere is reviewing it at a HOT running cpu...
Also other misc info, i don't need a monitor or any additional equipment, I have around a 2k/2.5k budget to get what I want.
 
9700K for gaming I would say.

AMD has the benefit of being upgradable to the new chips next year on the current motherboards. One option could be to grab a 2nd hand 1700/1800 until AMD release the new chips next year then just drop one of those into your motherboard.
 
LiE said:
9700K for gaming I would say.

AMD has the benefit of being upgradable to the new chips next year on the current motherboards. One option could be to grab a 2nd hand 1700/1800 until AMD release the new chips next year then just drop one of those into your motherboard.
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Thanks man, i'll have a look at 9700k, reckon it'll be okay with streaming too?
 
9700k will be fine for streaming. Have a look at some real world benchmarks/comparisons.
 
2 cores for streaming and 6 for gaming, classic case it'll give yourself the higher Frame rate and the review slightly less . ryzen 2700x clocked at 4.2ghz all cores would be the other way around or if you stomach the price of 9900k
 
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