Is the 4770k worth it?

Jonno02 · 16 Aug 2013 at 18:47

Looking at components for a new build for gaming/music production and I'm trying to decide if the i7-4700k is worth £100 than the i5-3570k.

Can anybody offer some insight? Thanks for any help.

illuz · 16 Aug 2013 at 19:02

New build - yes. Upgrade from 2500k+ - no.

Kaapstad · 16 Aug 2013 at 19:26

Yes, intel's most efficient CPUs to date.

Jonno02 · 16 Aug 2013 at 19:38

Thanks, gonna go for it then.

Martini1991 · 16 Aug 2013 at 19:42

You've picked a 1150 board and not a 1155 right?

setter · 16 Aug 2013 at 19:43

I also say go for it, moving to a 4770k setup in the next few days. I had a 3570k and it was ok, but for me it was a major letdown with sli in games i play. Bought a 3770k but it turned out to be a bit of a lemon regards oc'ing. Hence the switch to the 4770k.

wazza300 · 16 Aug 2013 at 19:53

Kaapstad said:
Yes, intel's most efficient CPUs to date.

and intel's least overclockable regarding temps/decent clocker

setter · 16 Aug 2013 at 19:58

wazza300 said:
and intel's least overclockable regarding temps/decent clocker

Lol, very true. Deliberately gimped imho to push sales of sbe and the upcoming ibe. A soldered haswell or ivy cpu would be astonishingly good at a great price point.

wazza300 · 16 Aug 2013 at 20:00

if the op is running a single gpu and monitor I would stay as you are

but if that itch is too itchy then by all means scratch it!!

Kaapstad · 16 Aug 2013 at 20:02

wazza300 said:
and intel's least overclockable regarding temps/decent clocker

That blow was a bit below the heat sink.

wazza300 · 16 Aug 2013 at 20:03

makes me laugh you have to take a hammer and vice to them to get any decent clocking/temperatures :rolleyes:

setter · 16 Aug 2013 at 20:04

In games, theres only a few that an i7 benefits, particularly with sli/xfire. Bf3 and crysis 3 really shine in such a setup.

Kaapstad · 16 Aug 2013 at 20:07

wazza300 said:
makes me laugh you have to take a hammer and vice to them to get any decent clocking/temperatures

I don't think I am that brave, I think I will chicken out and grab a couple of IB-E CPUs when they launch.

wazza300 · 16 Aug 2013 at 20:09

haha,yeah I forgot you had shares in intel :eek:

they could have atleast made the ihs screw on/off

MagicBoy · 16 Aug 2013 at 20:11

setter said:
In games, theres only a few that an i7 benefits, particularly with sli/xfire. Bf3 and crysis 3 really shine in such a setup.

This. Get an i5 4760K and put the money saved into an upgrade elsewhere in your system.

Kaapstad · 16 Aug 2013 at 20:15

MagicBoy said:
This. Get an i5 4760K and put the money saved into an upgrade elsewhere in your system.

The OP wants to use the system for music production as well and I suspect an i7 4770 would be better here.

Could someone who knows more comment.

wazza300 · 16 Aug 2013 at 20:17

actually I misread the first post,i blame illuz's post below

if your buying new then go haswell,even consider ib-e/x79 if you have a big enough budget,and don't mind waiting a wee while

setter · 16 Aug 2013 at 20:27

Very tempted to delid my 4770k and maybe lap the ihs and cooler base. I figure that if im gonna loose the warranty by delidding, i might as well go the whole hog. Lapping worked wonders on a q6600 i had at 3.8ghz, dropped load temps from 81c to 68c, lapped TRUE cooler as well.

wazza300 · 16 Aug 2013 at 20:29

or go naked :eek:

setter · 16 Aug 2013 at 20:31

Can you go naked mount with an air cooler wazza? Im nearly sure that i seen a pic on here of an alternative to the ek waterblock mount. I think you may even have posted it. Was a fair few weeks ago though.