[mikailmohammed]

I have a 6800k currently @4.2ghz and i want to use it mainly for work now. I want to know which of the 2 cpus out not will be enough for 4k gaming for a while. Will a 8600k hold out 2 years because where i am from getting a 8700k is almost impossible. I play at 4k and have a gtx1080 which will change as soon as nividia releases something new next year.

 

[dseg]

8700k are pretty easy to get now.
I would get that if you are gaming at 4k.

I would game at 4k if they had good IPS 144hz monitors...

 

[keikei]

@4k? You're better off with Ryzen. The cpu isn't the main factor at such a high res, and you'll use those extra cores/threads for any games that will use it. Very high IPC is a moot point when you game at 4k generally speaking.

 

[mikailmohammed]

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Originally Posted by dseg

8700k are pretty easy to get now.
I would get that if you are gaming at 4k.

I would game at 4k if they had good IPS 144hz monitors...

I can never get any in stock at all on amazon. Amazon is the only site i can buy from really. Do you know anywhere else beside newegg that might have in stock? I could try and get it. The 60hz isn't a issue for me now. I have played on 144hz and it is really good. Next 2 years for 4k 144hz to be affordable .

 

[Dominican]

me too but amazon be in stock on 22.

try bhphotovideo

 

[mikailmohammed]

I'll wait the 2 days and see if i can grab one. If not i may look at the 7700k and delid.

 

[chessmyantidrug]

The CPU doesn't really matter for 4K gaming. It won't matter until GPUs handle 4K as well as they handle 1080p.

 

[Asus11]

stick with what you got but if you got the upgrade itch id go X299 in your position

 

[votum]

Wal-Mart has them.

 

[mikailmohammed]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asus11

stick with what you got but if you got the upgrade itch id go X299 in your position

It's a more of a need. I need to have a dedicated pc for work alone and i can use my current x99 for that. Just looking for an option to get me by for gaming decent at a reasonable price. That's why i was looking at the 8600k. Price to performance is really nice.

 

[chessmyantidrug]

If price-to-performance is a high priority for you, the best option is the i5-8400. I understand if you don't want a locked processor, but all of these will perform identically at 4K. Your video card will be the limiting factor.

 

[mikailmohammed]

Quote:

Originally Posted by chessmyantidrug

If price-to-performance is a high priority for you, the best option is the i5-8400. I understand if you don't want a locked processor, but all of these will perform identically at 4K. Your video card will be the limiting factor.

Nah man i can't go that cpu lol. I have a whole custom watercooled loop ready for a cpu to hit that 5ghz lol. I think i will stick to the 8600k. Next year it will be the 2080 for sure.