12600K price drops are making me hesitate.

[N/A]

Again with the cost that the Z690/790 DDR5 and AIO for a 150-200W carries not a steal. The CPU istelf may be a steal, but it's built on the old 10nm node. When S1851 is coming later this year, you are better off with box 15400 on 3nm and some say 2nm and miles ahead, improved IPC reverse hyperthreading USB4 and PCIE5 and all.

 

[ir_cow]

@N/A it's a pretty good deal. Plus you can upgrade the CPU for cheap in the future.

 

[Dr. Dro]

Again with the cost that the Z690/790 DDR5 and AIO for a 150-200W carries not a steal. The CPU istelf may be a steal, but it's built on the old 10nm node. When S1851 is coming later this year, you are better off with box 15400 on 3nm and some say 2nm and miles ahead, improved IPC reverse hyperthreading USB4 and PCIE5 and all.

Lot of what ifs involved I reckon. Something newer is always coming, even if it's like the "14th Gen" that of "new generation" doesn't have anything at all.

There's rumors of Bartlett Lake coming to LGA 1700 (again Raptor Cove based but 12P+0E config) and Intel adopting this socket as a long life socket like AMD did with AM4... Personally, I don't think Z690/790 motherboard pricing is too high, not at this point in time, anyway.

Of course a Z790 ROG Apex Encore costs are bundle but you don't need one of those...

 

[nomdeplume]

I will say tho, if you do end up going down that route do check some reviews of the mobo's VRM of your choice.

As you might guess by the CSM mobo in my system specs, well aware.

Again with the cost that the Z690/790 DDR5 and AIO for a 150-200W carries not a steal. The CPU istelf may be a steal, but it's built on the old 10nm node.

Exactly how I see it with being unable to reuse anything I already own except a few fans. If I did this it would be a nice PSU and otherwise as cheap yet acceptable as possible. All those contact frames and other high markup gifts to aftermarket brands add up as quickly as value is plummeting on discontinued components.

When S1851 is coming later this year, you are better off with box 15400 on 3nm and some say 2nm and miles ahead, improved IPC reverse hyperthreading USB4 and PCIE5 and all.

I did the ""400 thing. It feels like time for a new gag. Sithaer understands this is about different compromises that correct for the low points of that path in hopes of a balanced package that is personally rewarding.

For the time being V-Sync on a 60hz tv is being tailored towards with capabilities. Cache is still something I'd rather have in reserve than constantly be in a debt of.

There's rumors of Bartlett Lake coming to LGA 1700 (again Raptor Cove based but 12P+0E config) and Intel adopting this socket as a long life socket like AMD did with AM4... Personally, I don't think Z690/790 motherboard pricing is too high, not at this point in time, anyway.

I think you are teasing. Which is fine.

If the 12600KF gets close to US $100 and a few other sales align this is almost certainly going to happen before it disappears. A single tech person in upper management dealing with their throat getting parched waiting for the next glass of wine is a compromise I'm willing to accept.