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Intel Core i7-11700 (BX8070811700) 8 Core-16 Thread - 2.5 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1200 - Locked Desktop Processor for $194.99 (on clearance) at Best Buy

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Intel Core i7-11700 (BX8070811700) 8 Core-16 Thread - 2.5 to 4.9 GHz - LGA1200 - Locked Desktop Processor for $194.99 (on clearance) at Best Buy!

LINK: Intel Core i7-11700 (BX8070811700) [bestbuy.com]

It may not be the latest and it may not be better than an equivalently priced AMD CPU, but it is a good value for an 11th generation Intel CPU and includes a CPU heatsink & fan. In addition, LGA1200 motherboards are typically a little cheaper than AMD 550/570 series Socket AM4 motherboards! Wave
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ghostfreckle
03-30-2023 at 09:38 AM.
03-30-2023 at 09:38 AM.
i5 12600k is a better cpu for $193.87 on Amazon. Unlocked and overclockable. Supports DDR4 and DDR5 ram.

11th gen cpus we're trash.
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kjvmartin
03-30-2023 at 08:00 PM.
03-30-2023 at 08:00 PM.
Quote from ghostfreckle :
i5 12600k is a better cpu for $193.87 on Amazon. Unlocked and overclockable. Supports DDR4 and DDR5 ram.

11th gen cpus we're trash.
Some people are stuck on a certain socket for whatever reason.

Even so, find a 10th used.
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04-01-2023 at 05:07 PM.
04-01-2023 at 05:07 PM.
Quote from ghostfreckle :
i5 12600k is a better cpu for $193.87 on Amazon. Unlocked and overclockable. Supports DDR4 and DDR5 ram.

11th gen cpus we're trash.
11th gen core i9 was trash. The i7 was meh, but alright if you needed the extra cores for productivity. The lower-end models were good values. They made significant gains to IPC over 10th gen, so to say the entire 11th gen stack is "trash" is ignorant, frankly.

I don't disagree that the 12600k is a much better CPU, but if you made the mistake of investing in a 500 series board, now you're stuck having to upgrade your board to go 12th/13th gen.

<$200 for a CPU upgrade is an easier pill to swallow versus $400+ for an entire platform upgrade.

I have an 11400 and while it's been a solid chip (not to mention it was affordable and readily available back when the supply chain was still jacked), I've got the upgrade bug and I'll be honest…I've considered an 11700 as a stop-gap.
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04-01-2023 at 05:10 PM.
04-01-2023 at 05:10 PM.
Quote from kjvmartin :
Some people are stuck on a certain socket for whatever reason.

Even so, find a 10th used.
11th gen supports PCIe 4.0, 10th does not. Plus like I said above, 11th gen had some strong IPC gains over 10th gen.
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