My current PC is about 6 years old and just gave up its life, so I'm without a computer and looking to build a new one. The problem I'm having is I have no idea what to choose for the CPU - it's a really confusing time right now. I want something that can go for a while like my old computer.
Use:
-Purely gaming. Absolutely nothing else. No streaming, youtube recording, photoshop, etc. just gaming.
-Gaming will be in 2560x1440 or 3440x1440 ultra widescreen. I know at this resolution games are more dependent on the video card, but CPU is still important to me.
-Would like the computer to go at least five years while making incremental upgrades, mainly to the video card. That means the cpu and motherboard need to last.
I've narrowed it down to two CPUs. I'm open to other suggestions, except for AMD. I'll flat out admit, I'm biased against them and very hesitant to go with a Ryzen because of perceived compatibility issues they might have with games. If you think I'm wrong on this, let me know. My other issue is I can't really wait several months since my current computer is done. I understand Coffee Lake may be my actual best choice, but I don't know when that's coming out.
First Choice: i7 7700k
Pros:
-Fastest gaming CPU to my understanding.
-Can readily overclock
Cons:
-Doesn't seem like it's going to hold up well for the future.
-Only four cores.
-Heat spikes? This seems to be a big issue with this CPU, with other people saying its perfectly normal.
Second Choice: i9 7280x
Pros:
-8 Cores
-Seems to have similar performance to the i7700k from early benchmarks, with performance likely to increase over time.
-Should hold up for several years. With DX12 gaming and more developers using multiple cores, this seems the way things are going.
-Possibly good at overclocking?
Cons:
-New platform, which means buggy and possibly lots of issues.
-Maybe games won't go with multiple core use, and the 8 cores are completely wasted.
-Bad heat and/or power problems.
-More Money
So what do you all think? Or is there a choice of something else I should be considering? Or should I really, really hang in there until Coffee Lake? Bonus question: For the i7, I have a choice between the MSI Gaming M5/7 motherboard and the Asus ROG Maximus Hero IX. For the I9, I have the choice between the MSI Gaming Pro Carbon and the Asus TUF Mark II. Which motherboard do you think is best? I'm leaning towards MSI in both cases.
Use:
-Purely gaming. Absolutely nothing else. No streaming, youtube recording, photoshop, etc. just gaming.
-Gaming will be in 2560x1440 or 3440x1440 ultra widescreen. I know at this resolution games are more dependent on the video card, but CPU is still important to me.
-Would like the computer to go at least five years while making incremental upgrades, mainly to the video card. That means the cpu and motherboard need to last.
I've narrowed it down to two CPUs. I'm open to other suggestions, except for AMD. I'll flat out admit, I'm biased against them and very hesitant to go with a Ryzen because of perceived compatibility issues they might have with games. If you think I'm wrong on this, let me know. My other issue is I can't really wait several months since my current computer is done. I understand Coffee Lake may be my actual best choice, but I don't know when that's coming out.
First Choice: i7 7700k
Pros:
-Fastest gaming CPU to my understanding.
-Can readily overclock
Cons:
-Doesn't seem like it's going to hold up well for the future.
-Only four cores.
-Heat spikes? This seems to be a big issue with this CPU, with other people saying its perfectly normal.
Second Choice: i9 7280x
Pros:
-8 Cores
-Seems to have similar performance to the i7700k from early benchmarks, with performance likely to increase over time.
-Should hold up for several years. With DX12 gaming and more developers using multiple cores, this seems the way things are going.
-Possibly good at overclocking?
Cons:
-New platform, which means buggy and possibly lots of issues.
-Maybe games won't go with multiple core use, and the 8 cores are completely wasted.
-Bad heat and/or power problems.
-More Money
So what do you all think? Or is there a choice of something else I should be considering? Or should I really, really hang in there until Coffee Lake? Bonus question: For the i7, I have a choice between the MSI Gaming M5/7 motherboard and the Asus ROG Maximus Hero IX. For the I9, I have the choice between the MSI Gaming Pro Carbon and the Asus TUF Mark II. Which motherboard do you think is best? I'm leaning towards MSI in both cases.
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