Cpu question

[wayne085]

Hi everyone, need advise here on cpu for my setup.

I am planning on a quad monitor setup with RTX 2080 ti, with 1 monitor for gaming(overwatch / wow / Diablo / csgo) 1 for watching video(YouTube / twitch) and 2 for my trading platform(thinkorswim and NT8).

Would like to know if 9700k or 9900k or ryzen would be better for my setup. Would prefer to run everything at 1440p

 

[Kei_Li]

I think a Ryzen 2700x or even 2600x will be more than enough. It seems nothing you are doing is CPU intensive?

 

[wayne085]

Oh ok because I thought seems I’m running so many things at 1 go over 4 monitor I would need something more powerful to run them at 1440p

I think a Ryzen 2700x or even 2600x will be more than enough. It seems nothing you are doing is CPU intensive?

 

[ronnie_gogs]

All the latest processors are more than capable of running quad setup with a 2080ti. Won't recommend a 9700k as they decided to remove hyperthreading. Considering you usage 9900k or Ryzen 2700x would be fine.

Might even consider a 1950x Ryzen currently going for 774 on Prime Singapore. That's a 16 core 32 thread processor would be plenty for any task you throw at it.

 

[wayne085]

Ya I am comptemplatinf if I need hyperthreading or not as well since on top of those program I will probably have 1 or 2 excel file with discord

All the latest processors are more than capable of running quad setup with a 2080ti. Won't recommend a 9700k as they decided to remove hyperthreading. Considering you usage 9900k or Ryzen 2700x would be fine.

Might even consider a 1950x Ryzen currently going for 774 on Prime Singapore. That's a 16 core 32 thread processor would be plenty for any task you throw at it.

 

[Outramkia]

All the latest processors are more than capable of running quad setup with a 2080ti. Won't recommend a 9700k as they decided to remove hyperthreading. Considering you usage 9900k or Ryzen 2700x would be fine.

Might even consider a 1950x Ryzen currently going for 774 on Prime Singapore. That's a 16 core 32 thread processor would be plenty for any task you throw at it.

That's not ryzen. That's threadripper

 

[wayne085]

I bought my ram and ssd from Newegg already but I think it is less safe to buy cpu and mobo online due to how fragile the pins are and RMA after?

I’m leaning towards 9900k but given how most ppl are reporting how hot it gets after oc to 5ghz I’m afraid my Corsair h150i might not be able to keep it cool and am looking if there are any other options.

 

[ronnie_gogs]

That's not ryzen. That's threadripper

Disagree. Its same family and even AMD calls its Ryzen Threadripper. Threadripper is just a type of Ryzen processor as far as I see it.

I bought my ram and ssd from Newegg already but I think it is less safe to buy cpu and mobo online due to how fragile the pins are and RMA after?

I’m leaning towards 9900k but given how most ppl are reporting how hot it gets after oc to 5ghz I’m afraid my Corsair h150i might not be able to keep it cool and am looking if there are any other options.

Well I bought my motherboard from Prime local (same day delivery). They assured me its local warranty for Asus motherboard and I registered on Asus website as well. However some items can be international RMA so you can call and clarify for AMD processors. That 1950x price was Amazon prime local not international. Only shipping it has is someone carrying it from AMK to your house.

To be honest 9900k is just too expensive for the price in my opinion. If a theadripper is cheaper than 9900k I would buy a threadripper no questions asked. Last price for 9900k is 850+ and low stocks. h150i should handle it fine as long as you have the TR bracket for the processor.

But 9900k is the fastest processor for gaming so if price is not an issue 9900k is good choice. It is faster by a bit for gaming and more than enough for anything you throw at it.

 

[narkizy]

I bought my ram and ssd from Newegg already but I think it is less safe to buy cpu and mobo online due to how fragile the pins are and RMA after?

I’m leaning towards 9900k but given how most ppl are reporting how hot it gets after oc to 5ghz I’m afraid my Corsair h150i might not be able to keep it cool and am looking if there are any other options.

Cheaper option and almost as powerful as the 9900k but runs cooler would be the 1950x threadripper. 16 cores, 32 threads(AMD) vs the mere 8 cores, 16 threads(Intel). 9900k is almost purely for gaming rather than work. 1950x for work/multi--tasking would still beat the 9900k, while being only a tiny bit behind on gaming(seriously, you won't see the difference unless you got a hard-on for numbers)
https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i9-9900K-vs-AMD-Ryzen-TR-1950X/4028vs3932

Not to mention alot of your workflow involves running multiple programs concurrently, the difference in core count does make a difference. That said, both the 9900k and 1950x will blow your use-case right out of the water.

Its definitely easier and safer to buy your cpu-mobo locally, but if your budget is tight(seeing as your usecase already involves a 2080ti, I'd assume not) then I'd say try your best to avoid the chop-carrot markups local retailers tend to charge for cpus compared to online(amazon, newegg compare the price yourself and vomit blood ). And shipping wont necessarily damage the cpu since that tiny chip is encased in such a large padded box. Mobos, get locally for ease of rma as mobos tend to be the most unpredictable part that can fail without u even touching it.

 

[elmariachi]

Seeing real life benchmarks and having own the 9700k, they both offer exactly similar gaming performance. The 9900k at best is less than 5% faster in some titles that do use hyperthreading compared to the 9700k.

The 9700k definitely is cooler and runs 5Ghz easily cross all cores. I run this chip for my 1440p and I couldn't be happier. Search YouTube for 9900k Vs 9700k and you'll see in gaming, some instances the 9700k is even faster than the 9900k though not much in gaming. Don't forget both are physical 8 cores with 9900k just having abit extra cache and hyperthreading.

 

[haylui]

Get TR and run with game mode if you need to play games. And when Zen 2 came out still can upgrade the processor only.

 

[wayne085]

But with TR what would be the best motherboard for it? When looking at 9700/9900 i am looking at gigabyte Aorus master since I am not into extreme oc

Get TR and run with game mode if you need to play games. And when Zen 2 came out still can upgrade the processor only.

 

[elmariachi]

But with TR what would be the best motherboard for it? When looking at 9700/9900 i am looking at gigabyte Aorus master since I am not into extreme oc

You don't even need Aorus Master, get the Aorus Ultra is enough.

 

[wayne085]

Haha I do have a Budget just that I don’t mind splurging a little if the quality and ease of use is there.

Cheaper option and almost as powerful as the 9900k but runs cooler would be the 1950x threadripper. 16 cores, 32 threads(AMD) vs the mere 8 cores, 16 threads(Intel). 9900k is almost purely for gaming rather than work. 1950x for work/multi--tasking would still beat the 9900k, while being only a tiny bit behind on gaming(seriously, you won't see the difference unless you got a hard-on for numbers)
https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i9-9900K-vs-AMD-Ryzen-TR-1950X/4028vs3932

Not to mention alot of your workflow involves running multiple programs concurrently, the difference in core count does make a difference. That said, both the 9900k and 1950x will blow your use-case right out of the water.

Its definitely easier and safer to buy your cpu-mobo locally, but if your budget is tight(seeing as your usecase already involves a 2080ti, I'd assume not) then I'd say try your best to avoid the chop-carrot markups local retailers tend to charge for cpus compared to online(amazon, newegg compare the price yourself and vomit blood ). And shipping wont necessarily damage the cpu since that tiny chip is encased in such a large padded box. Mobos, get locally for ease of rma as mobos tend to be the most unpredictable part that can fail without u even touching it.

 

[wayne085]

Thanks, I will look into that as well.

Reason I am looking at gigabyte over Asus Maximus was because Maximus z390 series board seem to not justify the price for me as I’m not looking into extreme oc but just normal oc(around 5ghz) and the gigabyte z390 board seem to have very good review this time round with regards to their hardware, which for me it means lesser chance of failure or overheating.

The only worry I have with Aorus is that there seems to be a lack of of guide for their board but there is like a ton out there for the Maximus board.

You don't even need Aorus Master, get the Aorus Ultra is enough.

 

[elmariachi]

Thanks, I will look into that as well.

Reason I am looking at gigabyte over Asus Maximus was because Maximus z390 series board seem to not justify the price for me as I’m not looking into extreme oc but just normal oc(around 5ghz) and the gigabyte z390 board seem to have very good review this time round with regards to their hardware, which for me it means lesser chance of failure or overheating.

The only worry I have with Aorus is that there seems to be a lack of of guide for their board but there is like a ton out there for the Maximus board.

Here you go!

https://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.gigabyte.com/FileUpload/Global/multimedia/2/file/525/946.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjbyqbWi4HfAhUHvY8KHTtgDBEQFjAJegQIBxAB&usg=AOvVaw1UpunS74zU8yNTAK9yf5Tg&cshid=1543751840311