New build questions - 3900X or 10x00K

[popej]

Hello,

I’m no expert so would appreciate some guidance from you good folk. My 6600k has served me well for the last 5 years but it’s time to upgrade. I'll probably spend about £1,000 and only really need the case, psu, cpu, mobo and cooler (don't need a GPU or RAM right now)

Firstly I’m aware that Ryzen 5000 will be announced on 8th October, but I’m presuming that to actually get hold of a chip I’m likely to be looking at Christmas or early next year? I don't really want to wait more than a month but realistically I can't see Ryzen 5000 chips being available in that time frame. Is this a realistic expectation or do you think they'll be available before that?

Secondly I’m aware that the current round of Ryzen mobos will be compatible with the new cpus anyway. So my thinking is that I might get a decent Ryzen mobo and a 3900x now and upgrade to one of the new cpu's at a later point. Is this correct?

The other option is a 10600k or 10700k now as I understand that they're great gaming CPU's.

Thanks

 

[Grimley]

So my thinking is that I might get a decent Ryzen mobo and a 3900x now and upgrade to one of the new cpu's at a later point. Is this correct?

Yep. Though I'd buy a 3700x instead as that is considered to be the sweet spot CPU for gaming. Gaming & Streaming at the same time then 3900x.

I'd wait until after Xmas at least, that way the early adopters/media content creators will have found any software bugs & patches released/max stable overclocks/recommended hardware to pair with for the New CPU's.

You also may not be gouged on pricing either, having said that due to the $/£ exchange rate the 3700x is 13% more expensive now than it was on its release last year. (Based on OUK's price)

 

[Deleted User 456458]

I'd wait for the 8th just so you have an idea what to expect going forward and it's impact on pricing of current gen.

Then if still want a cpu before then and are only gaming, I'd get the 10700k and z490 board with the minimum being the MSI Tomahawk range.

 

[~>Dg<~]

wait...they will announce them and they will probably be before christmas. spending a grand now only next month to have far faster pc for the same money would be gutting. yes you can always wait for the next best thing but when its a big jump in performance for a month. you wait.