So I got a 2600x on the cheap to build a new rig. I'm also gonna get an RX 580 when the Sapphire goes on sale, regardless of what CPU I have. I don't have a mobo or ram yet. I want to game at 1080p 60hz (Darks Souls III, Witcher III, maybe Civ, stuff like that). I also use Word, Adobe Acrobat (for pdfs), etc. Nothing too taxing other than having 40 tabs open in Chrome while word processing and listening to Spotify.
I haven't opened the box on the 2600x and it's been gnawing at me. I know the 9600k is better for games. It's a bit more expensive, but I can afford it. I don't want to *waste* money, but I don't want to penny pinch either.
So my question is, is it worth getting rid of the 2600x (and the hassle involved) and getting the 9600k for gaming at 1080p, which I will be for the time being? I know the framerates wil be higher, but I don't know if I'll see it on a 60hz monitor. I'd mostly run the 9600k at stock unless I got bored. But with a kid I doubt that will happen.
Thanks!
I haven't opened the box on the 2600x and it's been gnawing at me. I know the 9600k is better for games. It's a bit more expensive, but I can afford it. I don't want to *waste* money, but I don't want to penny pinch either.
So my question is, is it worth getting rid of the 2600x (and the hassle involved) and getting the 9600k for gaming at 1080p, which I will be for the time being? I know the framerates wil be higher, but I don't know if I'll see it on a 60hz monitor. I'd mostly run the 9600k at stock unless I got bored. But with a kid I doubt that will happen.
Thanks!