shaft wrote:ToxicBug, should I wait for Kaby or just go Sky?
I haven't read about it much yet, from what I can see it's just an optimization. If there's no new chipset releasing with Kaby Lake after Z170 then I don't see why not get a Skylake now. You can always get a new CPU later.
BTW I turned off G-Sync and got an extra 500 points
You don't need a $1k 8 core cpu when a $300 quad will beat it every time for gaming. You spent an extra $700 for some scores on a benchmark. You probably have 32GB of ram also when its pretty much impossible for the average user to use 16.
shaft wrote:You don't need a $1k 8 core cpu when a $300 quad will beat it every time for gaming. You spent an extra $700 for some scores on a benchmark. You probably have 32GB of ram also when its pretty much impossible for the average user to use 16.
I got that CPU because I felt like it.
A few other reasons are potential massive multi-core improvements in DX12 and going with X99 gives 16X/16X PCI-E lanes for SLI, Z170 is only 8X/8X.
That's interesting, thanks.
Your PC is impressive. Just not what a casual gamer like most people here would need. I didn't mean to sound like a dick, I just forgot you were that guy before I asked my original question.
shaft wrote:That's interesting, thanks.
Your PC is impressive. Just not what a casual gamer like most people here would need. I didn't mean to sound like I dick, I just forgot you were that guy before I asked my original question.
Thanks. I guess I'm not the best person to offer advice on mainstream PC builds, but I still try to stay up-to-date with technology
My current PC. I'm curious to see how much better my new build will do.
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AMD is always projecting bigger and better things. But somehow ends up second best. I wouldn't be holding out for a superior AMD chip. You may never upgrade.
Looks like the prices haven't dropped at all this past month or so. I'm glad I baught it a while back and enjoying it, instead of hopelessly waiting for a better deal. By the looks of it, unless amd releases anything good, the prices are here to stay.... It's selling very well , so what's their incentive to drop pricing?
Tsakali wrote:Looks like the prices haven't dropped at all this past month or so. I'm glad I baught it a while back and enjoying it, instead of hopelessly waiting for a better deal. By the looks of it, unless amd releases anything good, the prices are here to stay.... It's selling very well , so what's their incentive to drop pricing?
My friends are mocking me for still not having bought a new PC. My new excuse is that I consider waiting for a decent laptop. I know that's always going to be at a premium price, but I realize that the way I use my current computer (a laptop as well) is something that can pretty much only be done with a laptop. Besides, if I were to buy a PC, I'd have to buy everything; monitor and keyboard included.
