Hey everyone! I'm currently using an Intel i5-13400F and I'm looking to upgrade for better gaming performance and improved video editing capabilities, along with some occasional rendering in Blender. I'm planning to get a 360mm AIO cooler too. Any recommendations on which CPU to go for that fits in the LGA1700 socket?
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The best options for a serious upgrade would be the Intel i7-14700K or i9-14900K. The performance boost isn't night and day, especially for gaming, but you will see a decent improvement in productivity tasks like video editing and rendering. If it were me, I'd likely choose the 14700K as it balances performance and price pretty well.
Make sure to consider your motherboard as well! If you're using a budget H series board, it might struggle with the 14700K or 14900K, especially under heavy loads. What exact motherboard do you have?
For video editing, the i9-14900K has more cores, which is great, but it also eats a lot of power. If you have a Z series motherboard, you should be fine, but if not, the 14700K is a good bet because it's better on lower-end boards and is more power efficient.
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