Torn between 2 bundles

Muska · 3 Oct 2022 at 13:23

Hi,

hopefully a quick bit of advice for me as i'm looking at two Z690 overclocked bundles from OC as an update.

I'll be bringing over a 3080FE & a 1000w Seasonic power supply and I game at 3440x1440p 60+fps. I tend to play bigger new releases if they have a good story, simulations (racing & flight occasionally) Star Citizen etc if it helps to know.

I'm thinking of the following two bundles, i7 & i9, just curious if there is any reason at all to go for the i9 over the i7 for my usage? If I'm missing something then happy to take advice of a different direction too.

Genome A7 - Z690 - i7 12700K @ 4.9/3.8GHz Overclocked ATX Gaming Bundle | OcUK

Order now online and benefit from fast delivery.

www.overclockers.co.uk

Genome A9 - Z690 - i9 12900K @ 5.0/3.8GHz Overclocked ATX Gaming Bundle | OcUK

Order now online and benefit from fast delivery.

www.overclockers.co.uk

Thanks in advance

Fluffybob · 3 Oct 2022 at 14:02

i7 is more than enough, save your money.

mickyflinn · 3 Oct 2022 at 14:13

Intel 13th gen Raptor lake release on 20th October wait till then.

P.B · 4 Oct 2022 at 07:47

mickyflinn said:
Intel 13th gen Raptor lake release on 20th October wait till then.

This the 12th series will be reduced

mickyflinn · 4 Oct 2022 at 08:02

P.B said:
This the 12th series will be reduced

Exactly, then you can choose .

JollyJamma · 4 Oct 2022 at 09:23

Fluffybob said:
i7 is more than enough, save your money.

Have to agree. I'd get the 13700F if I was you, it's so much better value than both the 12600K or the 12900KF.
13th gen is out and with more cores and at a higher price so you might still get 12th gen.

Either way, you'd be happy with the 12900KF or 12700F. They are great CPUs.

mikedigitales · 4 Oct 2022 at 09:43

The 12700k is a great pick, but at this point I'd be waiting for the Raptor launch to hopefully create a deal on something.

Muska · 4 Oct 2022 at 10:42

Thanks everyone, really helpful replies and I was not aware that Raptor Lake was so close to release. I'll definitely hang on until the end of the month

mickyflinn · 4 Oct 2022 at 11:08

Muska said:
Thanks everyone, really helpful replies and I was not aware that Raptor Lake was so close to release. I'll definitely hang on until the end of the month

Take a look at AMD 7000 series cpu they gave just been released, just a word of advice don't overpay for an overclocked bundle cpu,s are getting hotter most people are undervolting to keep them cooler.

theufnk007 · 6 Nov 2022 at 20:03

mickyflinn said:
Take a look at AMD 7000 series cpu they gave just been released, just a word of advice don't overpay for an overclocked bundle cpu,s are getting hotter most people are undervolting to keep them cooler.

this!