Lga 1700 on 2026, worth it?

Hey! I currently run a 265k on z890 mobo, but im itching to build a new system for the bedroom with future plans to use it as a gaming pc, as for the moment i will use only the igpu. So im thinking to buy a 1700 cpu- motherboard and use my 16gb ddr4 i currently have.

I have budget about 600-750 euros. I made some drafts plans and managed to contain Gigabyte B760 DS3H DDR4 + 14900k along with case- psu - cooler.

The thing im asking, is it wise? Should i just wait and see (and risk the ddr5 increase more)?

Thanks in advance

For the right price and you need a computer, it makes sense to go with an older DDR4 system to use your existing RAM. The 14900k doesn't make much sense for a pure gaming system though; no game is able to use all those E-cores. I would go with a 14700k or 13700k unless the price difference is minimal.

I have an MSI B760 board I slapped a 12900K in and it runs well. I don't really see any issue with it though the 14900k is a bit pricey but depends on how many cores you need like Tsumi said.

Agree the 14900k is overkill for gaming. For a budget DDR4 gaming rig I'd probably use a 14600k and an inexpensive B760 board with decent VRMs. Maybe a 14700k, but better to put more money into the vid card once you get one. AMD X3D would be nice too but 5000X3D procs are out of production and were stupid expensive used last I checked, so Intel is the best price/perf for a DDR4 build.

Nothing wrong with a LGA1700 system as a gaming PC. Happy with my 13600K, and even a 13500T's been great. A 14900K is definitely overkill, but people want what they want.

Thank you for your answers, i decided to overcome the ''new builds high'' and come a little to my senses.


The prices for cpus on 1700 are a little erratic, the 14900kf costs 440 euros , the 14700f costs 295 euros, so its about 140 euros more, for 4 extra e cores, which i think its not worth it.
So there are these options:

13600kf tray version - 200 euros
14600kf tray version 233 /// boxed - 250 euros (not worth it imo at tha price)
13700f tray version 277 euros
14700f box version 293 euros
13900f tray version 358 euros.
14900kf box version 433 euros.

Im Between 13600kf as the cheapest yet strong for the money cpu, or 13900f which is similar to 14900kf and suits me as i dont plan to overlock.
I need your knowledge and wisdom on, should both of these cpu work on a decent yet cheap b760 motherboard? Also do 13th gen tray cpu have any protection from both oxidation - overvoltage issues (warranty wise) ?

One thing more ive found this motherboard https://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=1170 very cheap like 84 euros, is it any good?
Thank you very much for your answers and sorry for the confusion.

Tsumi said:

For the right price and you need a computer, it makes sense to go with an older DDR4 system to use your existing RAM. The 14900k doesn't make much sense for a pure gaming system though; no game is able to use all those E-cores. I would go with a 14700k or 13700k unless the price difference is minimal.

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You are right, its just me being ''what if i dont buy the strongest cpu and regret it after'' Yet if 13900f which is a little more expensive than 14700f is ''safe'' its a little pricier for more performance.

zandor said:

or a budget DDR4 gaming rig I'd probably use a 14600k and an inexpensive B760 board with decent VRMs. Maybe a 14700k, but better to put more money into the vid card once you get one. AMD X3D would be nice too but 5000X3D procs are out of production and were stupid expensive used last I checked, so Intel i

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Funny thing, i have a mobo with an r3 1200 , but any available cpu for am4 are very expensive and wont worth it imo.

Games are played with a GPU, and most CPUs will give you enough FPS.
Even the 5600X3D is fine for casual gaming.
X3D chips are expensive because they reduce the need for fast RAM. Intel processors are much more dependent on RAM speed.
More cores mean nothing for gaming; there are only a few games that will benefit from them.

So, if you just want to play for fun with Intel more cores CPU—fine—or if you have a program that will use them; otherwise, they’ll only be utilized at 0–20% 98% of the time.
Any Intel xx700k is the best choice because it has enough L3 cache, and you don’t have to pay for all the useless cores that the xx900k has.

AVATARAT said:

Games are played with a GPU, and most CPUs will give you enough FPS.
Even the 5600X3D is fine for casual gaming.
X3D chips are expensive because they reduce the need for fast RAM. Intel processors are much more dependent on RAM speed.
More cores mean nothing for gaming; there are only a few games that will benefit from them.

So, if you just want to play for fun with Intel more cores CPU—fine—or if you have a program that will use them; otherwise, they’ll only be utilized at 0–20% 98% of the time.
Any Intel xx700k is the best choice because it has enough L3 cache, and you don’t have to pay for all the useless cores that the xx900k has.

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X3D is not really needed either... Yeah.. I realize people in [H] are a different breed and the definition of "needs" and "wants" is kind of blurred ... or in other pools of tech geeks like PCMR, etc...

5600 gets the job done also... hell... there are people making due with previous generation 3000 series.. or older...

You are correct though.. it is more about the GPU...

Now I'm not saying an old LGA 775 Core 2 Duo based rigged is adequate.. .but I tend to think most of us geeks exaggerate on what is really needed... we tell ourselves we "need" something close to the latest and greatest... It's like your wife saying to herself that she "needs" another pair of shoes..

Keep in mind the F series of CPUs do not have an iGPU- you will need a discrete GPU with those. If you have to factor a GPU into your budget... well, you might as well spend less on the CPU in order to spend more on the GPU for a gaming build. So out of those options listed I would say the 13600kf is the best choice for your situation.

You may also want to compare a Ryzen 3/AM4 build if an iGPU is not needed.

250K plus for 2 bills?

It would be worth only if you know how to tuning a 14900K and DDR4 RAM. I'm not sure about DDR5 RAM because I haven't experienced tuning DDR5 yet, but it's very easy to tune DDR4 if you have Samsung B-die. Just IMHO. I know not everyone would do tuning CPU. Otherwise, if you can hold and wait. I'd say waiting a bit longer till Zen 6 and Nova Lake and see what do they offer. I also would invest in GPU upgrade and then wait for the new next-gen CPU/platform. I don't upgrade my machines very often and I have both AMD machines and Intel machines...

totem_ said:

One thing more ive found this motherboard https://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=1170 very cheap like 84 euros, is it any good?
Thank you very much for your answers and sorry for the confusion.

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I'm not a fan of that board. It barely has any VRM heatsinks, so it's power output would be limited. That's not good for a power-hungry Raptor Lake chip, especially a "k" series. I don't see any VRM specs on that web page, but just going by appearance it would be more appropriate for a "65W" non-k chip set to run at 65W.

Z690 is also an older LGA 1700 chipset that came out with Alder Lake (12th gen). Z690 was the top end gaming chipset for that generation. That board isn't really using it. It's got 1 M.2, and only 2 slots - a 16x for the vid card and a 1x. In terms of ports it's just got the most basic set for that generation. Actually maybe even sub-basic. There's no USB-C. Those aren't critical but they've been a standard feature for quite some time now. I think you'd be better off with a basic B760 board, and get one with some heatsinks on the VRMs in the CPU area.

Treeckcold57 said:

It would be worth only if you know how to tuning a 14900K and DDR4 RAM. I'm not sure about DDR5 RAM because I haven't experienced tuning DDR5 yet, but it's very easy to tune DDR4 if you have Samsung B-die. Just IMHO. I know not everyone would do tuning CPU. Otherwise, if you can hold and wait. I'd say waiting a bit longer till Zen 6 and Nova Lake and see what do they offer. I also would invest in GPU upgrade and then wait for the new next-gen CPU/platform. I don't upgrade my machines very often and I have both AMD machines and Intel machines...

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Thanks for your answer
To be honest, im not aware of any ram tuning, i used to overlock a i7 920 in the past but it was pretty much through guidelines.
I just have a ddr4 dimm and trying to build a decent second system with lga 1700, i have no experience yet knowledge for hardcore tuning.

Propably will go with 14700f or 14900k. The difference between them is 140 euros. The middle ground is 13900f but its only tray version.

zandor said:

I'm not a fan of that board. It barely has any VRM heatsinks, so it's power output would be limited. That's not good for a power-hungry Raptor Lake chip, especially a "k" series. I don't see any VRM specs on that web page, but just going by appearance it would be more appropriate for a "65W" non-k chip set to run at 65W.

Z690 is also an older LGA 1700 chipset that came out with Alder Lake (12th gen). Z690 was the top end gaming chipset for that generation. That board isn't really using it. It's got 1 M.2, and only 2 slots - a 16x for the vid card and a 1x. In terms of ports it's just got the most basic set for that generation. Actually maybe even sub-basic. There's no USB-C. Those aren't critical but they've been a standard feature for quite some time now. I think you'd be better off with a basic B760 board, and get one with some heatsinks on the VRMs in the CPU area.

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Thank you, i will propably choose a mid range b760p as you say like MSI Pro B760-P WIFI DDR4

totem_ said:

Thanks for your answer
To be honest, im not aware of any ram tuning, i used to overlock a i7 920 in the past but it was pretty much through guidelines.
I just have a ddr4 dimm and trying to build a decent second system with lga 1700, i have no experience yet knowledge for hardcore tuning.

Propably will go with 14700f or 14900k. The difference between them is 140 euros. The middle ground is 13900f but its only tray version.


Thank you, i will propably choose a mid range b760p as you say like MSI Pro B760-P WIFI DDR4

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Keep your eyes on the for sale section I've seen some lga 1700 boards and CPUs go around. You can get a decent deal here.

totem_ said:

Hey! I currently run a 265k on z890 mobo, but im itching to build a new system for the bedroom with future plans to use it as a gaming pc, as for the moment i will use only the igpu. So im thinking to buy a 1700 cpu- motherboard and use my 16gb ddr4 i currently have.

I have budget about 600-750 euros. I made some drafts plans and managed to contain Gigabyte B760 DS3H DDR4 + 14900k along with case- psu - cooler.

The thing im asking, is it wise? Should i just wait and see (and risk the ddr5 increase more)?

Thanks in advance

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those vrms will last about a week with a 14900k on that mobo... grab a refurbished z690-790 off ebay