Got 3090 Graphics Card , what else do I need to upgrade now?

[brat02]

Hi guys,at the moment my spec is

 

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z170X Gaming 3 Intel Skylake ATX

CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz

RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) 3000MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4

Graphics Card: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB

RMi Series RM1000i 1000W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply

 

I have recently purchased PS5.Also my new 4k monitor Acer ConceptD CP3271KP 4K UHD 144Hz 1ms arrives on Monday and also NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition 24GB GDDR6X Ray-Tracing Graphics Card, 10496 Core, 1400MHz GPU, 1700MHz Boost 6U226 as well to enjoy 4k gaming on my PS5 and better graphics and FPS in online gaming for my PC.

 

But now I guess I really need to upgrade my CPU to something like Intel Core i9 9900K ? will it work on my motherboard? Do I need to upgrade the motherboard as well?

Thanks

Edited February 27, 2021 by brat02

[mrbios]

I know it's an ever revolving door, but i think Intels 11th Gen is meant to release sometime very soon (last i read was "before March 31st") if you're intent on the top end kit. Alternatively, a Ryzen 9 would be better than an i9 for gaming (marginally) either way you'll need a new motherboard.

[brat02]

would it be impossible to buy Intel 11th Gen like it is 3080/3090 now? Any recommendations for a new motherboard?

[brat02]

I know it's an ever revolving door, but i think Intels 11th Gen is meant to release sometime very soon (last i read was "before March 31st") if you're intent on the top end kit. Alternatively, a Ryzen 9 would be better than an i9 for gaming (marginally) either way you'll need a new motherboard.

thanks, would I defo need a new mobo for Intel 11th gen?

[HTCPCP]

From memory - 10th and 11th gen are intercompatible on the high end, (I think socket 1200 on the lower end chipsets aren't supported, but I'm sure we will find out soon enough). That being said, if you are going to the higher end processors, then you will want the newer X590 boards. 6th Gen and 11th Gen are not compatible (come on, it's not AMD!). It's unlikely on Intel that the X590 boards will be forwards compatible too, and AMD are set to replace AM4 this year apparently, so either option isn't going to give you too much improvement in the future.

 

In response to stock - I would think stock wouldn't be one that is widely available, however we shall see when it's launched. Intel do have the advantage that they are their own fab, so it could be that they don't have the same issues as AMD or nVidia (maybe enough to burn the scalpers enough to get them to go away?). Ryzen 7 5000 series processors are starting to appear in stock which means potentially the Ryzen 9s may start appearing soon too if you want to look that way.