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

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Jun 18, 2023
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Arrhythmia10
Jun 18, 2023
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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
Jun 19, 2023
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flacoboy0
Jun 19, 2023
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Quote from Arrhythmia10 :
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
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Quote from Arrhythmia10 :
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 08:47 PM.
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Quote from Arrhythmia10 :
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
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Quote from flacoboy0 :
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
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Quote from fast200 :
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?
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fast200
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Quote from sabin :
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.
Last edited by fast200 June 22, 2023 at 08:51 AM.

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jmills19
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Quote from flacoboy0 :
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
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jmills19
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Quote from araelos21 :
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.