Intel claims i7-8700K to be 11% faster than 7700K
https://videocardz.com/72112/intel-claims-i7-8700k-to-be-11-faster-than-7700k
(original source_Chiphell: https://www.chiphell.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1765892&extra=page%3D1%26filter%3Dtypeid%26typeid%3D220)
Intel is hosting a training for retailers in China for upcoming Coffeelake 8th Gen Core series. According to the leaked slide, the upcoming i7-8700K CPU will be 11% faster than 7700K in single threaded operations.

The slide also confirms that for the first time Intel will introduce quad-core i3 series and six-core i5 series.

Both Core i5 and i7 series are to use 6-core configuration, although the i5 will not support Hyperthreading.

Now we ony have to wait and see if those single-thread numbers are real or not, and how much of that may come from higher frequencies.

Gotta wait for the infamous argument advice.

"Core i5 is a sweet spot, it's all you need for gaming!"
-2011

I'm sorry, i couldn't forget lol...

QUAKECore89 said: Gotta wait for the infamous argument advice. "Core i5 is a sweet spot, it's all you need for gaming!" -2011 I'm sorry, i can't stop forgetting lol...

Is that sarcasm? Because that statement is mostly true, the i5 processors have always been the sweet spot for gaming, and the upcoming i5-8600K won't be any different.

The only difference is that, with 4 physical cores, the i3-8350K could steal the show, but that will depend mostly on Intel and how they price it.

Its good to finally see competition on the CPU front. Its been way too long since Intel have pushed the boundaries on their tech rather than resting on their laurels. I mean, who still uses iGPU's on their desktop PC's..?

I'm curious to see how the next i5 (hexcore) performs - the 8600/k. If priced right, it could be the best mainstream CPU Intel has made in the last decade.

You're forgetting business, that thanks to those iGPs can buy cheaper PCs without graphics cards, and people that don't game on their PCs and don't need a proper/powerful GPU.

Gamers aren't the only ones that buy PCs.

Last round of news of the week:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

The Humble Store is having a Dawn of War Franchise Sale, with some games up to 75% off: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/dawn-of-war-franchise-sale/

SOFTWARE

Valve may deny developers large batches of Steam keys if it 'isn't worth the cost'
http://www.pcgamer.com/valve-may-deny-developers-large-batches-of-steam-keys-if-it-isnt-worth-the-cost/
In a leaked post from Steam's developer forum, Valve employee Sean Jenkins explains that key requests can be denied if Valve feels a game isn't earning its keep, though it isn't clear how new this policy is or isn't.
Update: Valve has provided us with the following statement with regards to future free Steam key allocation.

>>You'll have to go to PCGamer to read what does Steam have to say.

MODS/EMULATORS

Divine conjuration: Skyrim mod turns players into angels
http://www.pcgamer.com/divine-conjuration-skyrim-mod-turns-players-into-angels/
With reworked animations, Animated Feathered Wings lets you "play as an angel, divine being, or cross-bred freak of nature", so explains Delta 6 on the mod's Nexus page.

GAMING NEWS

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite gets a story trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/marvel-vs-capcom-infinite-gets-a-story-trailer/
Capcom and Marvel have released a new story trailer for Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. In its story mode, Ultron Sigma has obtained two Infinity Stones and fused the Marvel and Capcom universes. Jedah has conspired with other villains to create a ravenous Symbiote beast and players will have to rely on Thanos in order to lead them to the remaining Infinity Stones and beat back these threats.

Absolver’s online multiplayer features detailed
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/absolvers-online-multiplayer-features-detailed/
Devolver Digital has detailed the online multiplayer features in their forthcoming melee combat game Absolver with the new ‘Friends & Foes’ video feature. The development team has also announced the first post-release content in a set of free updates scheduled to happen over the next six months including new gameplay modes, new features, and new moves to expand players’ customizable Combat Deck.

Quake Champions enters Early Access phase on August 22nd
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/quake-champions-enters-early-access-phase-on-august-22nd/
Bethesda has announced that id Software’s multiplayer fragfest, Quake Champions, will officially exit the Closed Beta phase and enter into Early Access on Steam and through the Bethesda.net launcher on August 22nd. This Early Access build will come with a host of new content, including new maps, features, and a special new Champion – the mighty DOOM Slayer from id Software’s hit game, DOOM.

Here is 13 minutes of gameplay footage from Wild West Online
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-13-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-wild-west-online/
PCGamer has shared a new video, showing 13 minutes of gameplay footage from Wild West Online. Wild West Online is a systems-driven, open world, Wild West-themed action MMO built from the ground up for PC and featuring world exploration, resource gathering, PvP combat, PvE missions and much more. The game is currently planned for a December 2017 release and there has been a controversy surrounding it and Sergey Titov (as the game uses the Nightshade Engine). 612 Games made it crystal clear, however, that it is neither a subsidiary of Free Reign, nor financed by Free Reign or Sergey Titov.

>>I post this news from DSOGaming because I haven't found the PCGamer article about it.

Spintires: MudRunner announced, coming to the PC this October
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/spintires-mudrunner-announced-coming-to-the-pc-this-october/
Focus Home Interactive announced today its collaboration with Saber Interactive for the development of Spintires: MudRunner, the ultimate version of the million-seller indie hit Spintires coming in October to PC. Like Spintires before it, Spintires: MudRunner puts players in the driver seat and dares them to take charge of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme Siberian landscapes with only a map and compass as guides.

New screenshots & gameplay trailer for Monster Hunter World
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-screenshots-gameplay-trailer-for-monster-hunter-world/
Capcom has released some new brand screenshots and a new video that showcases some of the action players can look forward to seeing in Monster Hunter: World as well as taking a first look at a brand new location, Wildspire Waste. A massive, dry expanse with swamplands, this particular area of the New World sees creatures who inhabit the areas adapting to survive.

>>There's a thread about this new info, made by NoCtiS_NoX.

Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom – Brand new beautiful screenshots released
http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/ni-no-kuni-ii-revenant-kingdom-brand-new-beautiful-screenshots-released/
Bandai Namco has released some new screenshots for Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM. Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM recounts the story of this deposed king in his journey to build his own kingdom and unite the whole world. These new screenshots showcase the game’s Skirmish mode, as well as some new environments. Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM is currently planned for a January 19th release.

Project CARS 2 – Gamescom 2017 Screenshots
http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/project-cars-2-gamescom-2017-screenshots/
Bandai Namco has released the Gamescom 2017 screenshots for Project CARS 2. Project CARS 2 promises to look and run better than its predecessor, will feature 180 cars, 60 locations, 130 layouts, and a new Career mode with fan-desired improvements, careful refinements and all-new features. The game is currently planned for a September 22nd release.

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice – Hotfix 1.01.1 addresses performance issues on AMD’s graphics cards
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice-hotfix-1-01-1-addresses-performance-issues-on-amds-graphics-cards/
Ninja Theory has released a new patch/hotfix for the PC version of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. According to the team, this hotfix addresses the performance issues that have been reported on AMD’s graphics cards.

SpellForce 3 gets a new CGI trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/spellforce-3-gets-a-new-cgi-trailer/
THQ Nordic released today an all-new CGI trailer for SpellForce 3, the real-time-strategy meets role-playing fantasy game launching this Winter on PC. The trailer offers a recap of the events, narrated by voice actor Doug Cockle, leading up to the newest iteration in the franchise, while providing a glimpse of the battles to come.

The second, and last, part of the news:

Shadows: Awakening is a tactical 'real time combat' isometric ARPG, due next year
http://www.pcgamer.com/shadows-awakening-is-a-tactical-real-time-combat-isometric-arpg-due-next-year/
Kalypso Media and Game Farm have announced Shadows: Awakening—a new action role-player with "real time tactical combat" that marks the next chapter in the Heretics fantasy series.

Mount & Blade 2 release date won't be revealed at Gamescom and this is why
http://www.pcgamer.com/mount-blade-2-release-date-wont-be-revealed-at-gamescom-and-this-is-why/
A couple of weeks ago, Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord developer Taleworlds Entertainment kicked off a new weekly developers blog as part of its effort to be more transparent and communicative with its fans. But while those fans were surely hoping it would communicate a release date in fairly short order—especially with the big Gamescom show looming—the studio explained in today's blog that it's not going to happen.

Dishonored 2: Death of the Outsider trailer re-introduces Billie Lurk
http://www.pcgamer.com/dishonored-2-death-of-the-outsider-trailer-re-introduces-billie-lurk/
Billie Lurk has played a prominent role throughout the mythos of Dishonored: She was present at the assassination of Empress Jessamine Kaldwin, aided Daud throughout the Knife of Dunwall expansion, and even gets some work in Dishonored 2. For that game's expansion, the upcoming Death of the Outsider, she finally becomes the star, and so fittingly Bethesda has put out a new teaser revealing more about who she is and what she brings to the table.

You're twice as likely to be struck by lightning than win your first game of Battlegrounds
http://www.pcgamer.com/pubg-stats/
Only one in 6,000 people win their first game of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. That means, of the 7 million copies sold, only around 1,166 people were so skilled (or lucky) to have been the last person standing after their first game. I'm going to make the bold assumption that they all read our guide before playing. Considering I still have friends that, after hundreds of hours, still haven't won their chicken dinner, that's impressive. What's even crazier is that your odds of being struck by lightning in your lifetime are twice that.

Quake-inspired FPS Dusk's first episode is available now
http://www.pcgamer.com/quake-inspired-fps-dusks-first-episode-is-available-now/
The retro-FPS Dusk, as we said in our preview earlier this week, is "not shy about its Quake-and-Doom inspiration." It's fast, bloody, loud (Brutal Doom composer Andrew Hulshult created the soundtrack), and looks (and plays) like it fell out a rupture in the space-time continuum that leads directly back to 1994. It is also, with very little fanfare, now available for pre-purchase on Steam.

Blizzard teases a 'reveal event' and new Overwatch animated short for Gamescom
http://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-teases-a-reveal-event-and-new-overwatch-animated-short-for-gamescom/
Blizzard has announced its schedule of events for the upcoming Gamescom show in Germany, which will including the debut of a new Overwatch animated short, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and World of Warcraft pro play, dance and cosplay contests, and a mysterious "reveal ceremony."

Action-survival game Praey for the Gods adds Breath of the Wild-style climbing
http://www.pcgamer.com/action-survival-game-praey-for-the-gods-adds-breath-of-the-wild-style-climbing/
Shadow of the Colossus-inspired action-survival game Praey for the Gods has been trucking along since hitting its Kickstarter goal in 2016, with regular newsletter updates charting its progress (though it was last in the news for having to change its name after a trademark dispute with Bethesda). The latest newsletter doesn't show off any god-slaying combat, but it does show off something almost as enticing: a new climbing system that lets you grappling-hook to any rock surface and climb, climb, climb. Developer NoMatter Studios doesn't specifically call out The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as an inspiration, here, but it's a safe bet the freedom of the latest Zelda has made everyone reconsider the climbing in their games.

Rainbow Six Siege's forthcoming Theme Park map showcased in new trailer
http://www.pcgamer.com/rainbow-six-sieges-new-theme-park-map-showcased-in-new-trailer/
Ubisoft has released some footage of Rainbow Six Siege's forthcoming Theme Park map, and it's very moody indeed. The map will rollout alongside the Operation Red Orchid expansion, which will also feature two new operators – though details on these won't be released until Gamescom later this month.

Bandai Namco's 'mysterious' #Projekt1514 is a new Sword Art Online game, coming to PC
http://www.pcgamer.com/bandai-namco-teases-mysterious-projekt1514/
After being teased as #Projekt1514 earlier this week, it appears Bandai Namco's incoming "mysterious" project is a new Sword Art Online game that's coming to PC.

Planet Coaster adds real life world record-breaking ride months ahead of time
http://www.pcgamer.com/planet-coaster-adds-real-life-world-record-breaking-ride-months-ahead-of-time/
Planet Coaster is known for its masterfully-crafted movie-inspired creations, however its latest bout of art imitating life is tied to a real life world record-breaking rollercoaster.

Finally, like every Friday, let's take a look at what deals have GOG and Steam for us this weekend:

+GOG

• Only one deal at GOG this week, and it's the Piñata Madness Sale. This is the Sales HUB, but look also the front page to see the rest of the deals: https://www.gog.com/pinata

+Steam

Three different deals for our enjoyment

• Conan Exiles is on sale with a 33% discount: http://store.steampowered.com/app/440900/Conan_Exiles/
• Cities Skylines is also on sale (probably to promote the new DLC), and can be yours at 75% off. The oldest DLCs are also on sale, between 33 and 50% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/Cities_Skylines/
• Last, but not least, we have the publisher weekend sale, this time with Capcom. Lots of games on sale up to 80% off: http://store.steampowered.com/sale/capcom

And just like that, we've reached the end. I hope you have a happy and gaming weekend.

Ah yeah, thats true. Thats the enthusiast inside me talking rambling lol.

It happens to all of us.

Another possible use of those IGPs could be to make a Retro PC. For example you could build a machine to play win95-to-XP games, something that newer Windows can't do without lots of troubles, using something like an A10-7860K APU thanks to a powerful enough IGP (512 shaders @ 757MHz) that should be able to run most if not all those old games.

That APU plus a micro-ATX, 4 GB of DDR3, a regular 500GB HDD, case, PSU and a WinXP license (probably the hardest thing to find), and you can have a retro PC for less than a Vega 56/GTX 1070 cost.

JEMC said: QUAKECore89 said: Gotta wait for the infamous argument advice. "Core i5 is a sweet spot, it's all you need for gaming!" -2011 I'm sorry, i can't stop forgetting lol... Is that sarcasm? Because that statement is mostly true, the i5 processors have always been the sweet spot for gaming, and the upcoming i5-8600K won't be any different. The only difference is that, with 4 physical cores, the i3-8350K could steal the show, but that will depend mostly on Intel and how they price it.

No, it's just hilarious back then, when they were fighting over i5 & i7 like a crazy over and over again til this year they finally stopped talking about quad core vs multithread, thanks to popular game PUBG.

Right now, the craze argument started new topic.

"Core i5-8600K/Ryzen 5 1600X is a sweet spot, it's all you need for gaming!"

-2017