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Best CPU for Gaming

As the title says I am looking to buy a CPU strictly for gaming shoot me the best one you guys know of.
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Intel Core i9 11900K, there's also a prime day deal for this.
(Jul 13, 2022 01:51 AM)Refleckz Wrote:  As the title says I am looking to buy a CPU strictly for gaming shoot me the best one you guys know of.

if price doesn't matter then i9-12900KS, but you need water cooling, it didn't work well for me even with noctua nhd15
I have a 5950X and while it’s great at gaming I also managed to play with a 12700k pc and that thing is a monster in video games. The 12900k is quite appealing but the power it can draw with the heat it can pump out makes it not as worthwhile for the 3-8% performance increase in games.

So as of right now 12700K (AMD 5800X3D is also good) has my vote. If you have money and don’t care then probably the 12900KS.

I sticking with AMD 5950X and I’m looking forward to their 7th gen.
AMD 5800X3D If strictly for gaming imo
(Jul 13, 2022 05:13 AM)Demize Wrote:  AMD 5800X3D If strictly for gaming imo

+1 for this suggestion. Even beats Intel's flagships in many titles. Hands down the best at moment for gaming.

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I don't think you need much. I'm using a 10700F, no issues in gaming since installation.
Don't you literally have a 5900x already? lol
If anything, get a better cooler. That 212 EVO is already shitting itself trying to cool that 5900x.
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(Jul 13, 2022 06:05 PM)Breeze26509 Wrote:  Don't you literally have a 5900x already? lol
If anything, get a better cooler. That 212 EVO is already shitting itself trying to cool that 5900x.

Yes building another build right now with a 3090 now.
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(Jul 13, 2022 05:13 AM)Demize Wrote:  AMD 5800X3D If strictly for gaming imo

This is presently the objectively correct response based on benchmarks.
(Jul 13, 2022 06:05 PM)Breeze26509 Wrote:  Don't you literally have a 5900x already? lol
If anything, get a better cooler. That 212 EVO is already shitting itself trying to cool that 5900x.

Why would he use such a shitty cooler on a 5900X lol. Just get a Noctua DH15s or whatever.
(Jul 15, 2022 06:05 AM)webdev77 Wrote:  This is presently the objectively correct response based on benchmarks.

What this old whippersnapper said right here.
Be careful or you might get sarge'd
https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?ti...id59961682
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(Jul 13, 2022 01:51 AM)Refleckz Wrote:  As the title says I am looking to buy a CPU strictly for gaming shoot me the best one you guys know of.

Intel Core i7 12700K is the best combination of price and power.
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