2500k to 3770k worth it?

[spankingtexan]

Hi, I'm pondering on upgrading to ivy i7 and a z77 board from i5 sandy and a z68 board, I mainly use it for gaming and considering upgrading graphics card from a gtx 680 to gtx 690. Do you guys think I would benefit with an upgraded processor and mobo with a 690 or would my current z68 and sandy be ok with a gtx 690? Thanks.

 

[Smoogels]

A 3770K will not be a worthwhile upgrade considering it's price. You will get similar framerates as to your existing setup. If a 2500K bottlenecks a graphics card, it's likely the 3770K will to as games do not use hyperthreading well.

 

[spooks]

I think the CPU has enough grunt as it is. Have you tried overclocking your CPU? Why don't you look at getting another 680GTX in SLI?

 

[stuie]

Not worth it if you really want to upgrade hold back a couple of months and wait for haswell

 

[spankingtexan]

I think the CPU has enough grunt as it is. Have you tried overclocking your CPU? Why don't you look at getting another 680GTX in SLI?

Hi, yes cpu is @ 4.8ghz and considered another 680 but here of stuttering issues with seperate cards, Also heard that two 680's are bottlenecked by a non hyperthreaded chip, whether true or not I don't know. Do 690's also suffer from micro stutter?

 

[spankingtexan]

Not worth it if you really want to upgrade hold back a couple of months and wait for haswell

I know you're right, I'm just so impatient and fear i'll have to also upgrade my cooler to fit the new Haswell socket.

 

[illuz]

If the 3770k is 280, the 4770k will be about 320 or so!

 

[ClubFoot]

You're better off waiting out for Haswell if it's a gaming rig. Games won't be pushing you're current rig till Haswell is out anyway

 

[spankingtexan]

You're better off waiting out for Haswell if it's a gaming rig. Games won't be pushing you're current rig till Haswell is out anyway

OK, I know it makes sense, is there a release date for Haswell yet?
Thanks.
Also do we know if 1155 socket coolers will be compatible with the new Haswell socket? I have a Antec Kuhler h20 920 and would like to keep it.

 

[ClubFoot]

^^^

June I believe, latest July (for desktops)

I don't think it will be compatible no, but there will definitely be LGA1150 compatible ones by release

 

[olivier renault]

OK, I know it makes sense, is there a release date for Haswell yet?
Thanks.
Also do we know if 1155 socket coolers will be compatible with the new Haswell socket? I have a Antec Kuhler h20 920 and would like to keep it.

Don't think that will be worth it either tbh. Depends for what usage. It's nice to have a i7. I can transcode while doing something else on the side. Maybe that would be a push with a 2500K? I'd be looking at getting a cheap 2600K / 2700K when Haswell comes out and they start being more appealing on the second hand market (or indeed retail, as I got mine for £210). That is if you actually need the extra grunt.

On the other hand, you seem to be throwing money at GPUs. So you should have a budget to play with.

 

[spankingtexan]

Don't think that will be worth it either tbh. Depends for what usage. It's nice to have a i7. I can transcode while doing something else on the side. Maybe that would be a push with a 2500K? I'd be looking at getting a cheap 2600K / 2700K when Haswell comes out and they start being more appealing on the second hand market (or indeed retail, as I got mine for £210). That is if you actually need the extra grunt.

On the other hand, you seem to be throwing money at GPUs. So you should have a budget to play with.

I've been telling myself it just aint worth it, I think you're absolutely right so i've just blew my savings on a new Air rifle, oh well bye bye Haswell, gonna look in to a 2700k in a couple of months. Thanks for advise guys and stopping me from doing pointless upgrade.