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popularphoinix | Staff posted Aug 10, 2026 12:55 PM

$259.99 | 16-Core Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor (8P+8E) at Amazon

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Amazon [amazon.com] has 16-Core Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor (8P+8E) for $259.99.
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Aug 12, 2026 2:07 AM
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BabyTantrumAug 12, 2026 2:07 AM
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This i9
Or the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus ? I believe that if you're building a new system definitely the ultra 7 270K plus.
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StrongCalendar499Aug 12, 2026 9:19 PM
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Quote from BabyTantrum :
This i9
Or the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus ? I believe that if you're building a new system definitely the ultra 7 270K plus.
This isnt as effecient as the newer chip, but the i9 has the ability to run DDR4, which in this market is much much cheaper.
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Quote from StrongCalendar499 :
This isnt as effecient as the newer chip, but the i9 has the ability to run DDR4, which in this market is much much cheaper.
All things considered, it might be worth it to eat the cost on DDR5 and plan on using it for your next system.

If prices on RAM get worse in 2027, you'll be kicking yourself for not pulling the trigger sooner (128GB of DDR5 in mid-2025 was around $500 and it's now around $1700, just to make it sting for everyone).

But let's say prices do come down. Now, you're stuck on a platform with no DDR5 and limited PCIe 5.0 support.
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StrongCalendar499Yesterday 12:51 PM
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Quote from wherestheanykey :
All things considered, it might be worth it to eat the cost on DDR5 and plan on using it for your next system.

If prices on RAM get worse in 2027, you'll be kicking yourself for not pulling the trigger sooner (128GB of DDR5 in mid-2025 was around $500 and it's now around $1700, just to make it sting for everyone).

But let's say prices do come down. Now, you're stuck on a platform with no DDR5 and limited PCIe 5.0 support.
12th gen has the ability to run both DDR4/5 so if prices do come down, buy another motherboard to use ddr5. (I have a 12700k with 64gb DDR5)
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Quote from StrongCalendar499 :
12th gen has the ability to run both DDR4/5 so if prices do come down, buy another motherboard to use ddr5. (I have a 12700k with 64gb DDR5)
If you're buying a new motherboard, it only makes sense to get a new processor since bundles are so cheap.
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TrekieSaverToday 12:54 AM
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I got this paired with a 7900xt and 64gb ddr4 on my daughters pc. Kicks Minecraft's ass lol
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