Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W $259.84

Arrhythmia10

Jun 18, 2023 8:20 PM

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Worth upgrading from 7700k for normal gaming and routine stuff ? I don't do 4k or even ultra settings on 1440p

flacoboy0

Jun 19, 2023 12:13 AM

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Quote from Arrhythmia10

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Worth upgrading from 7700k for normal gaming and routine stuff ? I don't do 4k or even ultra settings on 1440p

Cpu is great but keep in mind that you also need a good AIO cuz it can get hot a 280mm or 360mm is a must if you want to get full potential from it.

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araelos21

Jun 20, 2023 2:44 AM

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Worth upgrading from 7700k for normal gaming and routine stuff ? I don't do 4k or even ultra settings on 1440p

Upgrading from a 8700k and got this with a mobo (MSI Tomahawk Z690 DDR5) combo on Newegg for $350 all in. I thought about going the 13700k and Z790 route but it'll be around $500 more. I think it's a worthy upgrade coming from a 7th gen.

Last edited by araelos21 June 19, 2023 at 07:47 PM.

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essix8

Jun 20, 2023 5:51 PM

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Quote from Arrhythmia10

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Worth upgrading from 7700k for normal gaming and routine stuff ? I don't do 4k or even ultra settings on 1440p

Yes. Around 300% more multi-thread and 60% more single thread performance. While using similar power consumption.

Also youre looking at this backwards, the lower the resolution and graphics settings the more CPU bottlenecked a game is. So upgrading a CPU is more important to someone playing at 1080p or 1440p high than it is someone playing 4k ultra.

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fast200

Jun 21, 2023 4:49 AM

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Quote from flacoboy0

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Cpu is great but keep in mind that you also need a good AIO cuz it can get hot a 280mm or 360mm is a must if you want to get full potential from it.

Not at all. I'm using a $40 Thermalright Assassin air cooler and it stays nice and cool.

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sabin

Jun 22, 2023 2:45 PM

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Not at all. I'm using a $40 Thermalright Assassin air cooler and it stays nice and cool.

Not a lot of experience with Intel processors, but someone had mentioned enabling power limits in BIOS. Are you utilizing those? Or is the air cooler doing it on the default settings?

fast200

Jun 22, 2023 2:48 PM

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Not a lot of experience with Intel processors, but someone had mentioned enabling power limits in BIOS. Are you utilizing those? Or is the air cooler doing it on the default settings?

I have not been limiting it. The CPU draws up to 200w and I have a slight overclock. Any sizeable air cooler will be fine.

Edit:..One thing to add. I do use the
thermalright contact frame which helps a lot. Recommended with Intel processors.

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jmills19

Jun 22, 2023 8:49 PM

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Quote from flacoboy0

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Cpu is great but keep in mind that you also need a good AIO cuz it can get hot a 280mm or 360mm is a must if you want to get full potential from it.

Got it almost 3 months ago with a nice fully outfitted Asus board and 32gb cheap ram for I think 350. Added a deep cool 360 aio for $80 bucks after sale and coupon and got a 850watt open box for $40 that was only missing a cable and manual. Microcenter is amazing

jmills19

Jun 22, 2023 9:01 PM

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Quote from araelos21

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Upgrading from a 8700k and got this with a mobo (MSI Tomahawk Z690 DDR5) combo on Newegg for $350 all in. I thought about going the 13700k and Z790 route but it'll be around $500 more. I think it's a worthy upgrade coming from a 7th gen.

Spending 175% more for latest gen mobo and CPU would be insane. I always wait until previous gen mobo/CPU/ram combos go on crazy sales at my microcenter and can usually get at least half my money back flipping mobo, CPU, and ram. I upgrade basically every gen but one step behind.

Trippy252

Jun 24, 2023 3:01 PM

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Trippy252Jun 24, 2023 3:01 PM

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worth spending the $$ upgrading my 2020 i5 27" iMac I'm disabled so that's why I'm asking ?

itsthenew

Jun 24, 2023 9:29 PM

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itsthenewJun 24, 2023 9:29 PM

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what's a good cheap motherboard for this chip, preferably with support for ddr4, or an option with 13 and 14 gen support?

BrightLake710

Jun 27, 2023 7:53 AM

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Quote from flacoboy0

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Cpu is great but keep in mind that you also need a good AIO cuz it can get hot a 280mm or 360mm is a must if you want to get full potential from it.

stop giving bs info, plenty of budget air cooler keeps 12700k in optimal temps. this is not 13900k running cinebench 24/7. Even 13900k can be air cooled just fine for gaming.

keep yourself updated and educated.

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