I have an i7 9700K and I'm considering an upgrade, but I'm hesitant because DDR5 RAM is too pricey right now. I'm looking for recommendations on the best CPUs that work with DDR4 RAM. Also, I'm currently using a 3060 Ti, so I'm not planning on upgrading that just yet. Any suggestions?
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Intel's Raptor Lake series is also an excellent way to go if you want to stick with DDR4. The 13600K or 14600K models can provide fantastic performance.
Knowing your budget would be super helpful! But if you're looking at around $400-500, the i5 14600K is a fantastic option to pair with your 3060 Ti. The i9 14900K is great too if you want top-tier performance with DDR4.
If you're close to a Microcenter, I recommend checking out their 7700X bundle; it looks solid for performance. Otherwise, consider an AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPU or the latest Intel chips that are compatible with DDR4.
Thanks for the suggestions! I'm aiming for the $400-500 range.