Who's buying a 6 core Coffee Lake CPU? (Poll Inside)

[TeknoBug]

Depending on the pricing, especially the motherboards.

Otherwise Ryzen will be my next build (need to upgrade the racing rig).

 

[Rifter]

Not me, AMD beat them to the punch with Ryzen and i dont see myself needing another CPU till 2020-2022. Will likely go with whatever the best CPU released for AM4 when its released if i can to squeeze some more use out of my system. I may make it till 2025 or so with just a CPU/GPU upgrade. Time will tell.

 

[nitromullet]

I'll probably go for an 8700K, which should make for a nice upgrade from my current Haswell chip.

Of course, provided it's under $400 MSRP, which I am pretty sure it will be.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Probably. My gaming system is still using an i5-2500 so I need a new motherboard and RAM anyway.

I'm waiting to decide between an i7 and Ryzen until after it's released and I can see if the motherboards have teething issues like Ryzen did.

 

[Ajay]

Me, as soon as GPU's come down in price it's time for a whole new system.

Which GPU are you looking at?

 

[ddogg]

I agree with this. I'd rather have the 8700K over what I currently have, but its not worth replacing. Like you, I now expect 8 cores on mainstream and I feel unhappy about Intel offering only 6. I feel its a half measure. I also am bothered by AMD's lack of IPC and clock speed, even though 8 cores are offered. I think next gen is when the two sides may come closer to each other where hopefully Intel offers 8 cores and AMD has better IPC and clocks. If they end up close, I'll get the AMD option if it has a soldered die because I know Intel's will never be soldered again.

"Lack of IPC" is probably a stretch. It's slightly behind when you do clock for clock. Intel's chips do OC better and then you see that gap widen. Ryzen 2 should make the landscape even more interesting if they close that IPC gap.

 

[Arachnotronic]

I voted "yes" in the poll. I don't have plans to move one of my systems over to Z370 but I also know that I won't be able to resist once the reviews are in, if the chip performs and overclocks as I expect it to.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I was planning on the 8700K after I originally planned to go for the 7900X, but now I think I'm going to hold off longer or take the i9 plunge. Will Intel have an HEDT refresh next May?

 

[Arachnotronic]

I was planning on the 8700K after I originally planned to go for the 7900X, but now I think I'm going to hold off longer or take the i9 plunge. Will Intel have an HEDT refresh next May?

May might be a little early, but I'd expect a refresh in about a year to Cascade Lake on 14nm++.

 

[PhonakV30]

No thanks , I bought a fcking MB.it's ASUS Prime Z270-p ( for mining, currently sold all 12x Rx 480 ).Now they want to dump Z270? If they added 8700 to Z270's Cpu Support , I would buy it but now I'm planning on Ryzen 1700X.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

May might be a little early, but I'd expect a refresh in about a year to Cascade Lake on 14nm++.

I don't anticipate upgrading before December at the earliest due to vacation and work projects. Maybe we'll have more details this fall. I think with Volta slipping to next year, my interest in upgrading now has dropped significantly. Plus my current rig plays everything well.

 

[Arachnotronic]

No thanks , I bought a fcking MB.it's ASUS Prime Z270-p ( for mining, currently sold all 12x Rx 480 ).Now they want to dump Z270? If they added 8700 to Z270's Cpu Support , I would buy it but now I'm planning on Ryzen 1700X.

You have to buy another motherboard either way though.

 

[TheGiant]

My friend needs a new gaming CPU. The i5 will do with 6 full Cores will do better job than the 7700K IMO.

New board doesn't concern me. If my current system is Haswell and back, I won't wait a minute and I'll buy it.

If it's BDW-E there is no need, as it is not with SKL or KBL CPU.

Until I find 7700K slow the current z270 will be obsolete...

I wonder if all the ryzen guys will put the ryzen 2/3 cpu into their b350 board if a new b450/550 is there with tons of better stuff.....

 

[moonbogg]

My friend needs a new gaming CPU......

Yeah, my friend needs a new one also. I think he just recently bought a 6800K and 1080ti though. He asked me to buy the 8700K for him and replace his CPU, so if my sig changes temporarily...its just temporarily cause its his stuff not mine mk. That's just me I don't know about you though. Hell, I voted no alright. I voted no.

 

[VirtualLarry]

It's tempting to get one, just for comparison's sake, but I'm doing fine right now with my Ryzen 5 1600 rigs. If I were realistic, rather than viewing everything from a technology enthusiast's perspective, I'd say I have no real reason to upgrade for another 8-10 years, probably. Heck, I still have my Core2Quad rigs, couldn't quite part with them, and probably couldn't bring myself to sell them even if I had a buyer. I just love em too much.

 

[psolord]

Where's the "If the cpu+mobo prices are crazy, I'll buy a 1600X instead and call it a day" option!

On a more serious note, I'm very interested in the 8700K, but I cannot shake off the thought that a 1600X+Asus Prime, will be 250 euros cheaper than a 8700K+Asrock Taichi Z370.

250 euros that can be invested on a 2070 later.

On the other hand, the 8700K+Asrock Z370 system will be faster for sure and will last longer.

The 1600X could be upgraded to a 2600X next year however, which could potentially be as fast as a 8700k plus I get to keep the 1600X to upgrade my secondary build at the time.

Hmmm...

 

[PhonakV30]

You have to buy another motherboard either way though.

Well , I could save my money If they add 8700K to Z270's CPU support but right now I'm looking for other options and I prefer 6C/12T rather than 4C/8T So my Mobo is on the sell List.

 

[Rifter]

The 1600X could be upgraded to a 2600X next year however

This is one of the main factors that sold me on Ryzen, the promise of next few revisions being AM4 compatible. Im hoping to make it to 2025 with just one CPU/GPU upgrade along the way.

The way intel changes sockets/chipsets you are pretty much stuck with whatever you buy until you decide its worth building a whole new system. Upgrading to next gen CPU with same rest of system is generally not an option with intel.

 

[PeterScott]

I voted yes on the 8700K, but I have no idea which model I will ultimately get, but some form of 6 core Coffee lake, looks like it could be a long term keeper, and a nice sweet spot mixing raw single thread performance, with sweet multi-threaded performance years into the future.

I keep my computers a long time and I am still using a Q9400 OC'd to 3.2 GHz, but I am finally feeling the need to upgrade.

Hope I also get 8 years out of 6 core Coffee Lake.

 

[dullard]

This is one of the main factors that sold me on Ryzen, the promise of next few revisions being AM4 compatible. Im hoping to make it to 2025 with just one CPU/GPU upgrade along the way.

The way intel changes sockets/chipsets you are pretty much stuck with whatever you buy until you decide its worth building a whole new system. Upgrading to next gen CPU with same rest of system is generally not an option with intel.

Honestly, by the time it is worth upgrading a CPU/GPU it is usually worth upgrading the motherboard too.

Just think back at the great features we had in 2009 (the same time frame backwards that you want to go forwards). The P55 chipset had:

• 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes
• 14 USB 2.0 ports
• 3 GB/s SATA connections
• 2 GB/s DMI connection to the processor
• 10.6 GB/s DDR3

But now with the Z270 you get:

• 24 PCI Express 3.0 lanes
• 14 USB 3.0 ports
• 6 GB/s SATA connections
• 8 GB/s DMI connection to the processor
• 19.2 GB/s DDR4

I just can't realistically look back and want to actually spend the money to gimp a new processor in an old motherboard.

 

[Rifter]

Honestly, by the time it is worth upgrading a CPU/GPU it is usually worth upgrading the motherboard too.

Just think back at the great features we had in 2009 (the same time frame backwards that you want to go forwards). The P55 chipset had:

• 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes
• 14 USB 2.0 ports
• 3 GB/s SATA connections
• 2 GB/s DMI connection to the processor
• 10.6 GB/s DDR3

But now with the Z270 you get:

• 24 PCI Express 3.0 lanes
• 14 USB 3.0 ports
• 6 GB/s SATA connections
• 8 GB/s DMI connection to the processor
• 19.2 GB/s DDR4

I just can't realistically look back and want to actually spend the money to gimp a new processor in an old motherboard.

True, but with USB 3.1, DDR4, and the fact that SATA mostly being irreverent with the advent of nvme pci SSD's im pretty confident in my chances that this board will have one CPU upgrade in it before becoming obsolete.

 

[DaveSimmons]

True, but with USB 3.1, DDR4, and the fact that SATA mostly being irreverent with the advent of nvme pci SSD's im pretty confident in my chances that this board will have one CPU upgrade in it before becoming obsolete.

Until USB 3.2, nvme-x2speed, DDR5, displayport-neo and hyperwifi are released

 

[Phynaz]

Which GPU are you looking at?

A 1080 looks to be the best purchase for me, unless 1070's come way down in price.

 

[Arachnotronic]

A 1080 looks to be the best purchase for me, unless 1070's come way down in price.

1080 is a great GPU. What monitor are you using?

 

[Justinbaileyman]

Not at those prices.. I will stick to my Ryzen thank you!! Now if Intel lowers the prices to $250-$300 then maybe I'd be willing to take a look.