Looking for a CPU Upgrade

[Kilberz]

Hi Everyone,

Currently running an i7 6700K with a 1080 TI FTW3 11GB and 16GB Ram @ 1080p 144Hz.

Seems to be my CPU in most games that struggles, all cores maxed out its 4 core 8 thread I believe?

My PC is my business but I also game, don't mind spending that bit more to go nuts on cores and future proofing.

Can someone give me some ideas? Obviously, I don't want to bottleneck with my card but I can't see that being an issue as the games I tend to play are more CPU intense than GPU...

I was looking at Intel Core i9-7900X - any thoughts?

Thanks in advance...

 

[Kilberz]

Just using the 3D Mark Timespy CPU test as a basic reference, a Core i9-7900X will double your CPU score over a i7-6700k which tbh is still a decent CPU. That CPU is pricey though. As you're looking at Intel you might want to wait a few weeks until the 9000 series refresh, alternative have a look at the AMD options, they are a lot better than they used to be.

Yeah, I've been following AMD but personally, for me, it's just not there yet.

Any idea on when this 9000 Refresh is going to happen exactly? Worth waiting I guess...

Thanks!

 

[Kilberz]

Sounds like the 9900K is what you're looking for as long as the platform has enough goodies on it for your needs. Intel HEDT is not great value at the moment.

Sounds like it might be, let's see what next month brings eh!

 

[Kilberz]

I dont know if you wanna overclock cause its your business PC but i imagine a decent overclock would give better performance in games rather than more cores and would be much cheaper than a full CPU+Mobo upgrade.

This been overclockers.co.uk i thought i better throw that option in there

This is true, I don't mind overclocking. Its all on a custom EK Loop with 1x 320 rad and 1x 220 rad so enough cooling going on. I just feel like this CPU Struggles with more intensive tasks & online games that might have 64+ players. Obviously well optimised multiplayer games are ok, but these days those are few and far between.

I also run some VM's and host a few internet services and like I said, it's my business so I'm kinda thinking to go hard or go home which is why I've been looking at the Threadripper and the i9-7900X.

Years ago (and I mean like many years ago) I moved away from AMD and I vowed never to go back just because of the stability from Intel builds and also the performance from gaming, it's a no-brainer. Yes, the prices are high at the moment but when it's for your business and not just for gaming that reliability to me is priceless and worth every penny.

That said Intel is going to have to do something otherwise AMD will claw back on value alone so it makes sense to overclock for now and wait for this 9000 refresh for sure.

Would much prefer to stay intel tho if possible.. Then I just need to find a nice compact tower to get it all in.

Kindest,

 

[Kilberz]

I do have a 144hz Monitor, BenQ. I game in 1080p and the CPU in some games is not cutting it while the card 1080 TI FTW3 (11GB) is coping just fine.

I do want to upgrade my resolution while gaming, and that will come with time. But I don't just game like I said my business is my PC and I do other things where I've also noticed the CPU being the weaker bit of hardware.

 

[Kilberz]

What games are causing the 6700k to bottleneck ?

Tends to be more CPU Intensive games with high player servers. Arma 3, PUBG, Insurgency Sandstorm (I know this is not optimised yet).

I have OC now from 4 to 4.6 and its improved marginally. I think I just need more cores/threads!