CPU + Motherboard + RAM

[CvP]

So I'm still on 3rd gen i7 3770k and in a dire need of upgrade. Have been very out of touch from hardware market.
Recent Meltdown/Spectre etc has not been kind either.

So my choices are following. As soon as next Intel and AMD processors are out this year,

1. Buy the better one between Intel or AMD (probably will be 3rd gen ryzen).
2. Don't bother with latest. Buy something 2nd hand (with warranty) for much cheaper and upgrade again after two years.

So I need some price estimates for choice #1 (with appropriate mobo and 32G RAM) and for choice #2 (with mobo + 32G RAM)

Note: I already have DDR3 32G RAM. So need new if DDR4.
I don't need CPU cooler. Have Noctua D15.


What I need is massive CPU power.
Suggestions are welcome.

[dipanzan]

Option: 1 definitely. Since you need massive computing power, it is better to wait for the next gen architecture even it's just IPC improvements, it's going to favor your workload much better unless you are limited in budget.

AMD has some kick ¤¤¤ processors if you need sheer processing power spread over multiple cores.

[VANGUARD]

So I'm still on 3rd gen i7 3770k and in a dire need of upgrade. Have been very out of touch from hardware market.
Recent Meltdown/Spectre etc has not been kind either.

So my choices are following. As soon as next Intel and AMD processors are out this year,

1. Buy the better one between Intel or AMD (probably will be 3rd gen ryzen).
2. Don't bother with latest. Buy something 2nd hand (with warranty) for much cheaper and upgrade again after two years.

So I need some price estimates for choice #1 (with appropriate mobo and 32G RAM) and for choice #2 (with mobo + 32G RAM)

Note: I already have DDR3 32G RAM. So need new if DDR4.
I don't need CPU cooler. Have Noctua D15.


What I need is massive CPU power.
Suggestions are welcome.

You are alive!!!!

[CvP]

Option: 1 definitely. Since you need massive computing power, it is better to wait for the next gen architecture even it's just IPC improvements, it's going to favor your workload much better unless you are limited in budget.

AMD has some kick ¤¤¤ processors if you need sheer processing power spread over multiple cores.

I'm sure any i7/i9 will do just fine for next two years.

So option 1 is not mandatory considering how expensive it will be.

[dipanzan]

I'm sure any i7/i9 will do just fine for next two years.

So option 1 is not mandatory considering how expensive it will be.

Then go for AMD if your application uses a lot of cores/multithreaded support. If you require per core performance, then Intel is still better.

[aayman]

Option 1 is best since you're so close to a release cycle.

[Fox Mulder]

AMD just dropped a bombshell on intel. I'd suggest you wait out a few months, then asses the market and then pull the trigger.

[dipanzan]

AMD just dropped a bombshell on intel. I'd suggest you wait out a few months, then asses the market and then pull the trigger.

Said bombshell summary please bhaiya.

[aayman]

Said bombshell summary please bhaiya.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qqBijKHuHM

Single thread performance on par with 9th gen, more cores, meaning better performance in every aspect.

Price is also half compared to equivalent Intel core counts.

[dipanzan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qqBijKHuHM

Single thread performance on par with 9th gen, more cores, meaning better performance in every aspect.

Price is also half compared to equivalent Intel core counts.

Dang!

Those are some promising claims.

[Sybaris Caesar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qqBijKHuHM

Single thread performance on par with 9th gen, more cores, meaning better performance in every aspect.

Price is also half compared to equivalent Intel core counts.

I'll wait for reviews first. Memory latency is quite bad according to leaks. Although some were saying AMD improved L4/L3 latency which is more important. I just don't know anymore. I'll just wait for reviews.

[CvP]

I'm excited about AMD for the first time. Life is strange xd

[Fox Mulder]

Apart of AMD's Bulldozer, they've done well throughout the years in the CPU department. The best part is that AMD has yet to play their 16 Core 32 Thread part.

[aayman]

I'll wait for reviews first. Memory latency is quite bad according to leaks. Although some were saying AMD improved L4/L3 latency which is more important. I just don't know anymore. I'll just wait for reviews.

Apparently ASUS found a hardware solution for memory issues. Don't have any other details, it was mentioned in LTT video covering this announcement.

ASUS x570 is supposedly guaranteed to properly support future 16 core processors too.

[UzuShin]

Should have gotten a r7 2700 instead of my i7 8700k.

It will be an i5 after hyperthreading is disabled :'(..

Still really happy for AMD!

[aayman]

Should have gotten a r7 2700 instead of my i7 8700k.

It will be an i5 after hyperthreading is disabled :'(..

Still really happy for AMD!

Why will you disable Hyperthreading?

[UzuShin]

Why will you disable Hyperthreading?

major security exploit or something. Hyper threading might e disabled after the next windows+bios update.
Worst case scenario basically.

I personally will try to avoid doing that as security isn't really a concern for me

[aayman]

major security exploit or something. Hyper threading might e disabled after the next windows+bios update.
Worst case scenario basically.

I personally will try to avoid doing that as security isn't really a concern for me

Just don't do the BIOS update.

[sensei]

Some of the x570 motherboards really seems good , never thought there will be a time when motherboards needs fan for cooling xD

[dipanzan]

Some of the x570 motherboards really seems good , never thought there will be a time when motherboards needs fan for cooling xD

Beefy VRMs FTW.