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X299 vs Z270 for Gaming

NE0XY
Level 9

‎06-05-2017 06:16 AM - last edited on ‎03-05-2024 10:21 PM by Community Admin

Hi,

I'm currently planning to upgrade my system to a 1080Ti and new CPU+Mobo (RAM etc) and my question is if I want to be able to reach maximum performance for the next 2-3 years without my CPU becoming a bottleneck, will I manage with an 7700K or should I get one of the new ones for the X299 platform?

The main usage of the system is gaming.

Thank you for the help.

Edit: Thinking of either getting the new Rampage Extreme or the Maximus IX Extreme
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Zka17
Level 16

‎06-05-2017 01:39 PM

As I understood, there will be 4 core CPUs for the X299 platform... and right now I'm seeing complaints about the 7700k running too hot when pushed...
At this moment, if you don't have yet the 7700k, I would wait to see how the new CPUs will behave... although, they will come with paste instead of soldering under their IHS too (a solution the present 7700k has)
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NE0XY
Level 9
In response to Zka17

‎06-05-2017 11:24 PM

Thanks for the responses 😃

I also run an extensive liquid cooling loop so any heat should be handled =P
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