- Oct 6, 2009
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I've been limping along with an old 6th gen intel that has been crashing more and more often. I have to do something. I am 99% sure the CPU is the problem. Current specs:
asrock z170 extreme7+
intel 6700K
980Ti
I can't handle the crashes anymore. Memtest is fine. GPU is fine. CPU stress test dies almost immediately. Has to be CPU, right, not the MB?
Assuming it is CPU, best I can replace with is 7700K which runs about $400
Or, I can upgrade MB/CPU/RAM (and case while I am at it since the front panel is broken). I tried the AMD route once and did not enjoy it so I will stick with Intel moving forward which means:
11900K + Z590 + RAM + CPU cooler = $1200 (+ case)
I'd love to upgrade the GPU but you know how that goes these days so I'll stick with the 980Ti until I can find one.
So if you had to choose between those two options, which would you choose and why?
asrock z170 extreme7+
intel 6700K
980Ti
I can't handle the crashes anymore. Memtest is fine. GPU is fine. CPU stress test dies almost immediately. Has to be CPU, right, not the MB?
Assuming it is CPU, best I can replace with is 7700K which runs about $400
Or, I can upgrade MB/CPU/RAM (and case while I am at it since the front panel is broken). I tried the AMD route once and did not enjoy it so I will stick with Intel moving forward which means:
11900K + Z590 + RAM + CPU cooler = $1200 (+ case)
I'd love to upgrade the GPU but you know how that goes these days so I'll stick with the 980Ti until I can find one.
So if you had to choose between those two options, which would you choose and why?