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Ryzen 7 2700x vs i7-8700k

It's not just about "oh I don't stream". You will make use of more cores more often that you think.

How many times have you pressed shift tab in a steam game to fine something online while your game keeps running in the background? Every single one of us does that surely.
 
beany_bot said:
How many times have you pressed shift tab in a steam game to fine something online while your game keeps running in the background? Every single one of us does that surely.
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All the time, particularly in COD lobby - or when windows says I've got an important email mid game..
 
beany_bot said:
It's not just about "oh I don't stream". You will make use of more cores more often that you think.

How many times have you pressed shift tab in a steam game to fine something online while your game keeps running in the background? Every single one of us does that surely.
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You are right, how have we coped all this time with only a 4 core i7? :rolleyes:
 
beany_bot said:
How many times have you pressed shift tab in a steam game to fine something online while your game keeps running in the background? Every single one of us does that surely.
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Not very many, because I have a dual core ultrabook which turbo boosts to 3.9GHz for web browsing stuff next to my desktop, saving trouble of some games running into issues of alt+tab. :p Though I do agree that gaming streamers would benefit from Ryzen's multi-thread performance.
 
Sosuke. said:
I'm looking for same advice really. In leaning towards Ryzen as come next year dropping in the next Ryzen would be a very simple upgrade where as the 8700k would require new mobo
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Am also looking at getting a 8700k

I no worry about being able to replace the CPU in a year time as I only seem to upgrade my CPU about every 3 to 5 years these days.
I see no point what so ever to upgrade a CPU every year or even every 2 years,

I Had my 4770k for about 4 years now and to tell the truth that doesn't really need upgrading yet..;)
 
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I'm with you on that, I have never ever upgraded a CPU with an existing socket, I rather buy a high end CPU to begin with and upgrade the GPUs every 2 or 3 years. Maybe ryzen will be different but the difference between them ain't really worth it if your going from a 1700x to a 2700x. Hopefully I'll be wrong when the nextot come out like a 3700x.
 
Actually I can see it being worth it if you have a lowish budget you could buy a 1400 or 1500 and get a better GPU. Then funds improve in a years time then replace it with a better ryzen CPU.
 
I'm one not to upgrade every year as well. I last upgraded when I got my 2500k, almost 6 years ago now! It's been a champion and my girlfriend is going to be using it in her rig.

Tempted by the 2700x, or even the 2700. Just not sure which to push the button on. Extra £40 to make sure it lasts those years? Probably.
 
chaparral said:
Am also looking at getting a 8700k

I no worry about being able to replace the CPU in a year time as I only seem to upgrade my CPU about every 3 to 5 years these days.
I see no point what so ever to upgrade a CPU every year or even every 2 years,

I Had my 4770k for about 4 years now and to tell the truth that doesn't really need upgrading yet..;)
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In such a case when you are planning to use the configuration for at least five years, you must look for the more future-proof platform. The one that will age better, which undoubtedly is the AMD 8-core/16-thread one.
 
beany_bot said:
What a ridiculous statement. So you are saying there is no benefit to progression? to improvment? Why arent will all still using core duos then??
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Nothing wrong with progression but the way people are talking is as if anything made in the last 4 years is obsolete.
 
chaparral said:
Am also looking at getting a 8700k

I no worry about being able to replace the CPU in a year time as I only seem to upgrade my CPU about every 3 to 5 years these days.
I see no point what so ever to upgrade a CPU every year or even every 2 years,

I Had my 4770k for about 4 years now and to tell the truth that doesn't really need upgrading yet..;)
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Better still stick with what you have.

AMD is moving to 7NM next year and Intel will be probably updating its cores from SKL/KL/CFL next year,so you will probably get a bigger upgrade overall.

Plus AMD and Intel will have time to do fixes in hardware for Meltdown/Spectre.
 
CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
Better still stick with what you have.

AMD is moving to 7NM next year and Intel will be probably updating its cores from SKL/KL/CFL next year,so you will probably get a bigger upgrade overall.

Plus AMD and Intel will have time to do fixes in hardware for Meltdown/Spectre.
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Wait is not a good thing, though. Better to take Ryzen 7 2700X now and it will be super cool for many years to come. When the next wave of 7nm chips arrive, just swap in the X470 and he will be good to go.
 
4K8KW10 said:
Wait is not a good thing, though. Better to take Ryzen 7 2700X now and it will be super cool for many years to come. When the next wave of 7nm chips arrive, just swap in the X470 and he will be good to go.
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I dunno,I am due for an upgrade this year TBH,but I think I personally want to see what Ryzen 3 and the Intel 9000 series brings to the table.
 
chaparral said:
Am also looking at getting a 8700k

I no worry about being able to replace the CPU in a year time as I only seem to upgrade my CPU about every 3 to 5 years these days.
I see no point what so ever to upgrade a CPU every year or even every 2 years,

I Had my 4770k for about 4 years now and to tell the truth that doesn't really need upgrading yet..;)
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Depends what your usage scenario is. I hung onto my 4770k (oc'd to 4.8ghz) and finally upgraded last August. Best upgrade I've ever made and my productivity has soared since.
 
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