What kind of CPU do you have, and do you plan on upgrading?

[wyman_hd 232]

This is just a poll I wanted to make, because I'm considering getting a new CPU. (i7 9th gen?, i9?)

[HiFlyer 9,359]

At a certain point, at least for flight sims, you reach the zone where nothing much can be done to get the speed (fps) higher.

I doubt there is a discernible difference amongst the extant "high end" processors, after all the overclocking is said and done.

[Ray Proudfoot 8,955]

I have an i7-8086K. I'm guessing i7 8th gen.

Edited January 9, 2019 by Ray Proudfoot

[Johnny19 344]

8086k

[okupton 309]

Upgrading soon from an ancient i7 3770 but can’t decide on the i7 9700k or i5 9600k. Research ongoing...

[bbain1187 118]

6700k @4.7 here, but beginning to show it's age now as I've upgraded to a 2080 Ti. When flying the FsLabs Airbus it's always near 100% utilization when I'm near the ground. Probably not going to upgrade in the near-furture though, as I can still have moderate-high settings and the GPU keeps me at 30 fps in just about all situations (except FlyTampa KBOS, don't understand that one).

Ben

[oemlegoem 29]

6700K @4.7 as well, with a 1070Ti. I am waiting for the technology change to 7nm Nvidia GPU and 10nm Intel CPU.

[Charlatan 68]

8700k @ 5.0ghz with 1080Ti

[martin-w 3,235]

8700K delidded. Run without overclock as I'm not simming, but runs at 5 GHz on all cores easy. 5.2 GHz max with HT off. Cooling NH-D15S. 

[stans 703]

I'm not even listed in the options! 

Core2Quad Q9650, a 3.0 GHz quad core that I overclock to 3.78 GHz.  Would I like to upgrade to a newer generation CPU?  Absolutely!  But it will wait until it's in my budget and I have more pressing budgetary needs at the moment.

[betelgeuse 41]

On 1/11/2019 at 2:02 PM, stans said:

I'm not even listed in the options! 

Core2Quad Q9650, a 3.0 GHz quad core that I overclock to 3.78 GHz.  Would I like to upgrade to a newer generation CPU?  Absolutely!  But it will wait until it's in my budget and I have more pressing budgetary needs at the moment.

That's a great CPU. I still run FS9 on it, and it's smooth as silk, easy 30 fps with many airport addons and GEPro. Lovely! 

Edited January 13, 2019 by betelgeuse

[G-RFRY 1,712]

Don't plan on anything until I see what the options are later this year I could be going back to the red camp.

[Mace 1,927]

8700K @ 5.0 ghz -- built December 17/Jan 18

My tentative plan is to rebuild about a year (or a bit more) from now -- Q1 or Q2 of 2020.  I figure by then they'll be a nice advance over what I have now.

[Chris F. 95]

just rebuilt my computer with a 9700K - Non-Oc'd (so far) paired with an RTX 2080ti. I'm happy with my results.

I'm coming from an i7-2700K @ 4.4ghz with a GTX 1060(i think it was a 760)

Edited January 15, 2019 by Chris F.

[G-RFRY 1,712]

Intel to sell i9-9990XE 14/28 core base 4ghz boost 5ghz but not to joe public only for system builders through auction only.