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[Nickolp1974]

Any ideas on release date for X299/sky-e? Was tempted by Ryzen and although it's a nice step for AMD it's just not quite there yet so I'll wait for something better. #noupdatesneeded

 

[Nickolp1974]

Q4 dude, not long to wait. X299 is the next logical step for those of us that have been sporting X99

If it can be had at a fair price, Ryzen is worth playing with just to get to grips with, but from a performance perspective you'd have to be nuts to make a perma switch.

That long! I read somewhere that it was Q2, should be worth the wait though, just think if Asus released a X299 Apex, that would be insane, just think a 8-10 core sky-e oc'd to 6ghz and quad 4k mems, now that would be something.

 

[Nickolp1974]

I'd like that, but Q2 isn't likely. Information is fairly scarce (although the SKU information released recently is pretty accurate for low end), but you can bet your bum it's going to knock AM4 for six.

Maybe after a year or so of bios updates.......

 

[Nickolp1974]

From what i have heard the X299 platform is going to re-write the benchmarking rule book, i know most are not interested in this but let me explain,
As we know Kaby X is the 4c8t for X299 and rumours say it will OC like a beast on exotic cooling solutions, surpassing Z270 kaby and then theres skylake upto 10c20t, so basically its a one board solution for overclockers which is fantastic. At the moment pro overclockers need at least 2 boards to be competetive, this platform could change all that, good times ahead

 

[Nickolp1974]

Probably all set in stone now with regards ipc etc, i'm thinking all they can do is make the price attractive but in saying that not sure they will as it will be the most complete platform on the market.