Future-proof CPU to buy

[Leoplate25]

Hello! I'm planning on upgrade my PC and i have a question: right now; which is the best future-proof cpu to buy for, at least, the next 5 years?

Now i have the following setup (for gaming and general use):

-Intel i7-6700k
-ASUS Z170 Sabertooth S
-2x8gb 3000mhz Corsair Vengeance White LED
-EVGA GTX 1070ti SC Black
-Corsair H100i v2
-BitFenix Whisper M 750w
-SSD Samsung EVO 840 250gb
-SSD Samsung EVO 860 1tb
-Thermaltake Versa H34
-3x Thermaltake Riing White

P.D.: I want (do i need to?) to update my CPU and motherboard. I live in Argentina.

Thanks in advance!

 

[95Viper]

It would help members to assist you, if you would list your budget, your system specs, what you are willing to upgrade, any platforms you prefer, and what you use/plan to use your system for.

And, welcome to the forums.

 

[Leoplate25]

It would help members to assist you, if you would list your budget, your system specs, what you are willing to upgrade, any platforms you prefer, and what you use/plan to use your system for.

And, welcome to the forums.

Hi! Done! Thanks!!!

 

[eidairaman1]

Either a Ryzen 2700X or core i7 8700K, or Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, or core i9 9700K.

You could always look at a Ryzen Threadripper 1900X-1950X or Core i9 7700 series.

 

[qubit]

Probably the 9900K if you’re willing to pay the price.

 

[Vya Domus]

do i need to?

Not really but if you do it may be worth waiting for Ryzen 3000.

 

[eidairaman1]

Not really but if you do it may be worth waiting for Ryzen 3000.

Yeah this is true he does have an i7 so eight threads you know it will last him quite a while

 

[FordGT90Concept]

You're going to want to wait for Ryzen 3###/Zen 2 because it's 7nm and 8-cores per package.

 

[Jetster]

Future proof? No your PC is fine

 

[Leoplate25]

Thank you all for your answers! I think i'll wait for Zen 2 or Intel's next-gen by the end of the year (i suppose).

 

[64K]

There is no such thing as future-proofing.

I see that you are using a GTX 1070 Ti so obviously one of the uses of your rig is for gaming. You have more than enough of everything for gaming. Just overclock that 6700k if you even need to.

 

[Komshija]

Your PC is still a powerful machine. There's literally no need for upgrade if you play on 1080p or 1440p and use the PC for general purpose.

But... if you won the lottery or print high-quality money , the real upgrade from i7 6700K would be at least Intel i9 9900K, i9 9900X, Ryzen TR 2950X and so on. Still, no reason for upgrade, because i7 6700K as a gaming CPU will rock for at least next 3-4 years.

 

[cucker tarlson]

as far as gaming 2700x/TR 2nd gen would be no upgrade over his 6700K and slower if he's overclocking it to 4.5GHz or higher. 1st gen Threadripper as an upgrade for a gaming rig with 6700k in it must be some sort of a prank from amd's fanbase.

You could always look at a Ryzen Threadripper 1900X-1950X

Are you Jimmy Kimmel ?

All depends on the prices in your country,8700k/9700k would be a chood choice. That is if you don't have to pay some crazy amounts of money for them cause you're fine with what you have atm.
I'd advise you to stay on your 6700k,see how far you can push it and overclock your ram too. With your cooling you shouldn't really be afraid to push that 6700k to 1.35v-1.4v,plus Skylake are reasonably cool and power efficient processors. Wait for 9700K prices to come down,they're too damn high atm,same as the whole 9th gen.

 

[dorsetknob]

If you feel the need to spend money on upgrades (and we all do )
a monitor upgrade at this time (you do not list what you have) would probably be your best bet
your PC seems to be very capable atm
A monitor Upgrade should last you for 5+ years and will work with other eventual upgrades

 

[Wavetrex]

Same. Keep your current CPU and save your money for a faster videocard (eg: RTX 2080, when/if it drops in price a bit, or the upcoming Radeon 7). It will be almost twice as fast than 1070 Ti.
Very few games actually use more than 4 cores efficiently, and your 6700K has hyperthreading, meaning even games that use 8 threads can run very well.

@others
Recommending Threadripper today for gaming PC is ... well, trolling.

 

[Tomgang]

For future profing. At least a i9 9900k. I saw this youtube video and to my surprice some of the games gives even a i7 9700k a good workout with loads at up 100 %.

And you dont want to bay a cpu games al ready know can max out before even getting it if you want some future proofing. So at least i9 9900k or better.

 

[Splinterdog]

Hello! I'm planning on upgrade my PC and i have a question: right now; which is the best future-proof cpu to buy for, at least, the next 5 years?

Now i have the following setup (for gaming and general use):

-Intel i7-6700k
-ASUS Z170 Sabertooth S
-2x8gb 3000mhz Corsair Vengeance White LED
-EVGA GTX 1070ti SC Black
-Corsair H100i v2
-BitFenix Whisper M 750w
-SSD Samsung EVO 840 250gb
-SSD Samsung EVO 860 1tb
-Thermaltake Versa H34
-3x Thermaltake Riing White

P.D.: I want (do i need to?) to update my CPU and motherboard. I live in Argentina.

Thanks in advance!

That's a very nice setup already, but if you intend to upgrade and are looking for ideas, a ball park budget in US$ would be useful for us to guide you.
I also live in Argentina and so I know that many component prices here are at least double of what you'd find on Amazon or Newegg, north of the equator. Mercadolibre prices are a joke.
Anyway, I did a major upgrade last year and bought all the components in the UK during a visit. Do you have access to components outside Argentina? Friends that could bring the parts back for you? You know the situation as well as I do.
I'm hoping that my new setup will last me three or maybe four years, but it's certainly not future proof.

 

[Readlight]

No need for new just need good os, apps and games who now how to use these limited resources.

 

[Leoplate25]

@Splinterdog Hi, I have a friend in Poland. I think i'll ask him to bring me a new processor when he comes to Argentina next december. He already brought me the 1tb SSD, the PSU, the graphics card, the RAM and the coolers, haha! Thanks for your answer!

Thanks everyone for your answers! They're very helpful!

 

[cucker tarlson]

Polish prices for cpus kinda suck atm,though psus and ssds have never been that cheap. I got myself a 500gb 860 evo and xpg950su 480gb recently just cause the prices were so nice.

If you're getting a cpu now,at Polish prices, I suggest a 9900K.

9600k is 1150pln
9700k is 1900pln
9900k is 2300pln

tbh 9900k is the best value now it costs 2x 9600k but you're getting an 8c/16t cpu in favor of a 6c/6t one.
shout out to @EarthDog to recommend a good board for this monstrous cpu. I know he was positive about z390 a pro in my upgrade thread

here's a z390 vrm tier list for some clarity

https://www.overclock.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=250662&d=1548963030


this is the best selling z390 board here and given the value/price I can see why.
https://www.morele.net/plyta-glowna-gigabyte-z390-gaming-x-4142417/


this is basically the same thing but with alc1220 and two reinforced slots

https://proline.pl/gigabyte-z390-gaming-sli-ddr4-1151-p1296622

imo it's worth the price for the audio alone, alc8xx are pretty old and I noticed a difference upgrading to alc1150 instantly. the difference is 90pln and there's no way you can get a 1220 equivalent for that.although you can probably buy the 530pln z390 ud and then get a xonar/soudblaster fx at 150pln.the ud board is further downgraded when it comes to its features-one m.2 32gb/s only.

 

[Leoplate25]

Polish prices for cpus kinda suck atm,though psus and ssds have never been that cheap. I got myself a 500gb 860 evo and xpg950su 480gb recently just cause the prices were so nice.

If you're getting a cpu now,at Polish prices, I suggest a 9900K.

9600k is 1150pln
9700k is 1900pln
9900k is 2300pln

tbh 9900k is the best value now it costs 2x 9600k but you're getting an 8c/16t cpu in favor of a 6c/6t one.
shout out to @EarthDog to recommend a good board for this monstrous cpu. I know he was positive about z390 a pro in my upgrade thread

here's a z390 vrm tier list for some clarity

https://www.overclock.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=250662&d=1548963030


this is the best selling z390 board here and given the value/price I can see why.
https://www.morele.net/plyta-glowna-gigabyte-z390-gaming-x-4142417/


this is basically the same thing but with alc1220 and two reinforced slots

https://proline.pl/gigabyte-z390-gaming-sli-ddr4-1151-p1296622

imo it's worth the price for the audio alone, alc8xx are pretty old and I noticed a difference upgrading to alc1150 instantly. the difference is 90pln and there's no way you can get a 1220 equivalent for that.although you can probably buy the 530pln z390 ud and then get a xonar/soudblaster fx at 150pln.the ud board is further downgraded when it comes to its features-one m.2 32gb/s only.

Hey, man! Thanks very much for your detailed answer. I really like the vrm tier list. The thing is my friend will come to Argentina next december. I think i will wait or buy the parts here.
Thanks again, really appreciate it!

 

[Space Lynx]

i would get ryzen 3700x and x570 mobo over 9900k, which is going to overheat and downclock like crazy unless you are running water on it. and since your waiting until december... you might as well wait since 3700x comes out in summer... so...

 

[delshay]

Is there such a think as "future proof CPU"? I can bet in 50-70 years time it will be considered not to be environmental friendly.

 

[cucker tarlson]

i would get ryzen 3700x and x570 mobo over 9900k, which is going to overheat and downclock like crazy unless you are running water on it. and since your waiting until december... you might as well wait since 3700x comes out in summer... so...

this is aggressively stupid - no other way to put it. there's been reviews for months yet you play the ignorant game.

this is 9900k at 5ghz oc running occt with dark rock 4

 

[Prince Valiant]

Your current system should last you a while longer. With that in mind you may as well wait to see what Ryzen 3000 and Ice Lake have to offer.