Upgrade from 6600k

[Joxeon]

1080p on MSFS 2020. But 1440p on a different monitor for my racing sim.

Have a look at this review as it shows core scaling from 4/8 to 8/16 on a 9900K and also compares a 9900K to a 5950X with a 2080ti which should be similar performance/ slightly faster than a 6700XT.

https://www.guru3d.com/articles_pag..._graphics_performance_benchmark_review,6.html

 

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[Joxeon]

Thanks. Really interesting. Probably should just go for the GPU upgrade as a priority then. Shame they didn't test a 6700 XT there, but it looks like it would be on par with a 3060ti.

yeah I think the priority is the GPU first then you see how it goes first before deciding if it's worth doing the CPU right now or maybe holding out till AM5 etc.

 

[Bergkamp]

So I got my stuff and got all put together a couple of days ago but encountered a strange "issue"

Bit of background, my RAM is made up of 4x8GB sticks of Corsair Vengeance 3000MHz, I originally had a 2x8 set and later added another 16GB so 2 sticks are SK Hynix and the latter set are Samsung. Anyway, when the SK kit is in the A2+B2 slots and Samsung filling the other the XMP settings crash the system instantly and can only run at the default 2133MHz but I've switched the Samsung to A2+B2 with the SK in the other slots and it seems perfectly stable using the XMP and I can stress test it happily with no problems so far. Is this a case of RAM going bad or just a strange motherboard/RAM temperamentality?

 

[EsaT]

So I got my stuff and got all put together a couple of days ago but encountered a strange "issue"

Bit of background, my RAM is made up of 4x8GB sticks of Corsair Vengeance 3000MHz, I originally had a 2x8 set and later added another 16GB so 2 sticks are SK Hynix and the latter set are Samsung. Anyway, when the SK kit is in the A2+B2 slots and Samsung filling the other the XMP settings crash the system instantly and can only run at the default 2133MHz but I've switched the Samsung to A2+B2 with the SK in the other slots and it seems perfectly stable using the XMP and I can stress test it happily with no problems so far. Is this a case of RAM going bad or just a strange motherboard/RAM temperamentality?

While same speed memory kits are theoretically compatible practise is different, especially when memories are different.
Depending on particular chips in DIMM slot motherboard uses for deciding settings, chips of other DIMM could be less capable.

 

[Bergkamp]

While same speed memory kits are theoretically compatible practise is different, especially when memories are different.
Depending on particular chips in DIMM slot motherboard uses for deciding settings, chips of other DIMM could be less capable.

The SK kit had the "lead" slots in the old system and everything was fine so I'm thinking this is nothing to worry about, just subtle differences in the roles assigned that the Samsung sticks are suited to.

**I say "I'm thinking" what I really mean is "I'm hoping"

 

[zx128k]

At this time getting a GPU will be hard and more expensive. Also a 6600k will have issues with Windows 11. I cant see the 6600k listed as supported. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/wi...pported/windows-11-supported-Intel-processors

 

[Bergkamp]

At this time getting a GPU will be hard and more expensive. Also a 6600k will have issues with Windows 11. I cant see the 6600k listed as supported. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/wi...pported/windows-11-supported-Intel-processors

That's why I was replacing the 6600k

 

[zx128k]

That's why I was replacing the 6600k

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-components/motherboards/bundle-deals

You could also wait for the next cpu to release with DDR5. See whats worth buying. GPU's are impossible to get at a price worth the performance they offer. I am still waiting on a 3080 from overclockers. Even a 2060 costs £500.

 

[Bergkamp]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-components/motherboards/bundle-deals

You could also wait for the next cpu to release with DDR5. See whats worth buying. GPU's are impossible to get at a price worth the performance they offer. I am still waiting on a 3080 from overclockers. Even a 2060 costs £500.

I've already upgraded, 5600x and had already got me a 6800XT back in January before things got properly insane.

 

[Game]

Getting the upgrade bug and looks like the CPU and motherboard are in line for a change. Running an i5 6600k @ 4.5GHz so it's still a fairly decent setup and I've been considering going down the 10700k route with those high clock speeds as prices are that bit lower now, is that likely to be worthwhile when gaming is my main usage?

Running a 6800XT and it feels very CPU bound a lot of the time (especially MSFS (when it actually works at all)) so would a 10700k unleash much more of that potential? Would I be better going down a full AMD setup?

Very open ended question I know, but all opinions welcome!

I was on a i5-6600 rx5700 seriously bottlenecked)

and now run a i5-10400f and rx6700xt and its like night and day nearly got a 10700k but the deal on the 10400 was to good

thought about AMD but decided not to

1440p gaming runs everything nicely

 

[Joxeon]

I was on a i5-6600 rx5700 seriously bottlenecked)

and now run a i5-10400f and rx6700xt and its like night and day nearly got a 10700k but the deal on the 10400 was to good

thought about AMD but decided not to

1440p gaming runs everything nicely

Yeah it's a great CPU for the price and should see you nicely into the DDR5 era.

 

[Game]

Yeah it's a great CPU for the price and should see you nicely into the DDR5 era.

that was the plan

have the option to put in a rocketlake if ones cheap but not really fussed