Buying a new PC urgently

[Hyderz]

if i do buy a new gaming pc, id get i5 12600k, 32gb ram ddr4/5 dont matter, and a rtx 3080ti

 

[bug]

The 5600x is actually my choice - it's not very expensive as compared to what it is in the US.

At about INR 24,000 it's equivalent to roughly $320, an amount which I am prepared to pay. My only concern is that if I go for it, will it be competitive with future i5s and Ryzens?

It's not a slow CPU by any means, but 12600k beats it today.

 

[damric]

AM4 B450 +5700G all the way.

 

[Space Lynx]

AM4 B450 +5700G all the way.

I disagree with this, OP already has a 3060 ti, ipgu will be useless. better to get max frames, and that would be with the 12600k (assuming he can find a decently priced mobo and the 12600k is no more than $50 more than the 5600x)

 

[cst1992]

It's not a slow CPU by any means, but 12600k beats it today.

By how much? Because it's 25% more expensive, just for the CPU. I'm sure a Z6xx series motherboard won't be cheap either. Would I be able to find one for <$250?

the 12600k is no more than $50 more than the 5600x

5600X $320; 12600k $400.

 

[Space Lynx]

By how much? Because it's 25% more expensive, just for the CPU. I'm sure a Z6xx series motherboard won't be cheap either. Would I be able to find one for <$250?


5600X $320; 12600k $400.

$80 isn't much honestly, assuming you can get a mobo at a decent price. You have to keep in mind, this is something you will be using for possibly 5-10 years if not longer.

 

[cst1992]

A rtx 3080ti

Ahem... I would like to keep both my kidneys, thanks.

$80 isn't much honestly, assuming you can get a mobo at a decent price. You have to keep in mind, this is something you will be using for possibly 5-10 years if not longer.

I don't want to go with Windows 11 right now. Is that going to be necessary for Alder Lake?

 

[oxrufiioxo]

Ahem... I would like to keep both my kidneys, thanks.


I don't want to go with Windows 11 right now. Is that going to be necessary for Alder Lake?

No, check gamers nexus all their testing is done on 10. Regardless of platform you'll want to be on windows 10 at a min anyways.

 

[Space Lynx]

Ahem... I would like to keep both my kidneys, thanks.


I don't want to go with Windows 11 right now. Is that going to be necessary for Alder Lake?

win 10 support ends in 2025 (i think). so you will have to go to win 11 then.

 

[mama]

Ryzen 5000 is the stable platform at the moment.

 

[bug]

By how much? Because it's 25% more expensive, just for the CPU. I'm sure a Z6xx series motherboard won't be cheap either. Would I be able to find one for <$250?

You couldn't be bothered to look, could you? https://www.techpowerup.com/review/intel-core-i5-12600k-alder-lake-12th-gen/23.html

5600X $320; 12600k $400.

That sucks for you, 12600k is cheaper in most places (that's what makes it such on obvious buy). If you could give it a month, chances are prices will settle down over there, too.

 

[TheoneandonlyMrK]

By how much? Because it's 25% more expensive, just for the CPU. I'm sure a Z6xx series motherboard won't be cheap either. Would I be able to find one for <$250?


5600X $320; 12600k $400.

What resolution and frame rate would you be gaming at ,it might not matter that much either way.
10 doesn't support ADL as well, I think.

 

[Why_Me]

Intel Core i5-12400F 12th Gen Alder Lake 6-Core 2.5 GHz LGA 1700 Desktop Processor BX8071512400F

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Intel Core i5-12400F ₹16,999 / $228 USD

 

[oxrufiioxo]

Intel Core i5-12400F 12th Gen Alder Lake 6-Core 2.5 GHz LGA 1700 Desktop Processor BX8071512400F

With the highest clock speeds and a groundbreaking new architecture, you’ll be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background.

www.primeabgb.com

Intel Core i5-12400F ₹16,999 / $228 USD

Still seems like the better bet.... I would get a decent B660 board and call it.... 5600X definitely isn't worth 100 usd over it.

 

[Why_Me]

Still seems like the better bet.... I would get a decent B660 board and call it.... 5600X definitely isn't worth 100 usd over it.

This ^^ that extra $100 can be put towards a set of RAM and/or cpu cooler.

 

[eidairaman1]

Ahem... I would like to keep both my kidneys, thanks.


I don't want to go with Windows 11 right now. Is that going to be necessary for Alder Lake?

Yes

 

[Atomic77]

Hmm at this point I would not go much better than what I currently have. My Laptop is 1 year old and my desktop is still really new.

 

[eidairaman1]

Still seems like the better bet.... I would get a decent B660 board and call it.... 5600X definitely isn't worth 100 usd over it.

So get a 5800 OEM for $262 like I did

 

[Selaya]

unless you buy one of the SKUs w/ E-cores ADL will work perfectly fine w/ 10.

 

[Recca29]

Buy a second hand 5600x : ~20K.
Get a new Asrock B550, it should cost about ~11K.

 

[cst1992]

10 cores and 16 threads? am i reading that right? i don't know much about alder lake but that seems weird to me on the numbers.

The i5 and the 5600x are both 6-core CPUs, but the i5 has 4 efficiency cores.

So it comes out to 10(6+4) cores and 16(12+4) threads. Efficiency cores do not support hyperthreading.

 

[Space Lynx]

Efficiency cores do not support hyperthreading.

This is what I did not understand, thanks.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

No it doesn't.

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Intel® Core™ i5-12400F Processor (18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) quick reference guide including specifications, features, pricing, compatibility, design documentation, ordering codes, spec codes and more.

ark.intel.com

Pretty sure he is referencing the 12600k not the 12400F at least that's how I took it.

 

[bug]

unless you buy one of the SKUs w/ E-cores ADL will work perfectly fine w/ 10.

You can buy an SKU with E-cores, disable them and you'll still be fine. Not very smart, but that's what I did.

 

[Selaya]

i mean you can do that too but why not just buy one w/o? The only SKU that doesn't have an E-core less counterpart's the 12700(K) ...