My new rig! (Please Review)

[jigger]

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The base speed is the speed at which the CPU will run at its rated 65w tdp. The CPU is rated to 4ghz over 1core and 3.8ghz over 6cores but the 65w tdp will be breached

It's dependent on the system, workload and quality of the chip. All Intel garrenteed was 6 cores at 2.8Ghz. Anything over that is speculative and depends on the above.

It's hard to say what the i5 8400 average chip will be until Intel have ramped production and see get a better idea of effect the binning process will have on the bottom end 6 core.

 

[gavinh87]

It's dependent on the system, workload and quality of the chip. All Intel garrenteed was 6 cores at 2.8Ghz. Anything over that is speculative and depends on the above.

It's hard to say what the i5 8400 average chip will be until Intel have ramped production and see get a better idea of effect the binning process will have on the bottom end 6 core.

Nonsense. Not 1 8400 has shown to run less than 3.8ghz. The limiting factor *might* be the motherboard. Yet no other intel cpu has done this in the past so there it's unlikely it will now.

 

[jigger]

Nonsense. Not 1 8400 has shown to run less than 3.8ghz. The limiting factor *might* be the motherboard. Yet no other intel cpu has done this in the past so there it's unlikely it will now.

Intel say different. The limiting factor will be the quality of the chip, system config and workload. Take whatever you want from that.

 

[gavinh87]

Intel say different. The limiting factor will be the quality of the chip, system config and workload. Take whatever you want from that.

There is zero evidence to show that 8400's cannot do 3.8ghz yet you continue to spread this waffle.
Also, what intel has said you are taking out of context.

 

[jigger]

There is zero evidence to show that 8400's cannot do 3.8ghz yet you continue to spread this waffle.
Also, what intel has said you are taking out of context.

It's not waffle you just can't understand the Intel statement or refuse to accept it for what it is for some crazy reason.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

It's looking like next year before Coffee supply will improve

I drink tea, so im ok

 

[Saffy]

If you've got a budget like what you have, I would strongly suggest the i5-8600k. It'll last you a little longer providing you extract a decent overclock.

 

[Alkalinepro5]

If you've got a budget like what you have, I would strongly suggest the i5-8600k. It'll last you a little longer providing you extract a decent overclock.

No way! Look at the price difference? :/

 

[jigger]

I drink tea, so im ok

I didn't think tea was allowed behind the Iron Curtain

The Kim must be going a bit soft in his old age

 

[gavinh87]

It's not waffle you just can't understand the Intel statement or refuse to accept it for what it is for some crazy reason.

We've been through this, the specs that intel list are no different from AMD's.
People just like to put their own spin on things.

 

[Jono8]

It's not waffle you just can't understand the Intel statement or refuse to accept it for what it is for some crazy reason.

It is. Everyone (including myself) who has experience of an 8400 has confirmed it boosts to 3.8ghz all core and 4.0ghz on less than all core loads.

Until you can provide proof that it doesnt then it is simply waffle.

 

[Saffy]

No way! Look at the price difference? :/

What's a £100 when you're happy to spend close to £1500...

 

[Alkalinepro5]

What's a £100 when you're happy to spend close to £1500...

Because its £100 for the CPU and an extra £50-60 for the motherboard for questionable benefits, possibly worse performance in high threaded applications.. ;P

I'm sure Intel will respond with some mega price drops, but atm they have dropped the ball bigtime.

Oh well the game is the game, right?

 

[jigger]

It is. Everyone (including myself) who has experience of an 8400 has confirmed it boosts to 3.8ghz all core and 4.0ghz on less than all core loads.

Until you can provide proof that it doesnt then it is simply waffle.

Intel say otherwise.

Because its £100 for the CPU and an extra £50-60 for the motherboard for questionable benefits, possibly worse performance in high threaded applications.. ;P

I'm sure Intel will respond with some mega price drops, but atm they have dropped the ball bigtime.

Oh well the game is the game, right?

The Coffee lake launch was a knee-jerk reaction. Coffee lake simply isn't ready for market.

 

[spoffle]

Because its £100 for the CPU and an extra £50-60 for the motherboard for questionable benefits, possibly worse performance in high threaded applications.. ;P

I'm sure Intel will respond with some mega price drops, but atm they have dropped the ball bigtime.

Oh well the game is the game, right?

I think Intel will be slow to respond with the price drops of a newly released platform.

When all things are considered, CPU price, and board price. I'd go with Ryzen. I was considering waiting for the Intel 8 series, but I chose Ryzen instead. The board I got had all the features I need, and was only £80 (Asrock B350 Pro4). It's a big step away from the Rampage V Extreme I had before, but the only step away I actually see is one of aesthetics. But I don't think a slightly slicker board is worth the the huge differences in cost for some Intel boards, because almost everything is on chip with Ryzen.

Intel say otherwise.

**** off and argue somewhere else.