2600k worth the upgrade?

5punk3monk3y · 16 Oct 2015 at 20:08

Hi all

I have just been given a 2600k, asus maximus gene-z and 16gb of ram. I currently run a 2500k with a gigabyte z68 mobo and 8gb of ram.

My quetion is is it worth changing over the entire system to the 2600k and mobo etc or is it worth just sticking with the current set up and move over the ram?

I should point out im running a free upgrade of windows 10...

new boy · 16 Oct 2015 at 20:15

I would unless your current CPU is one of those magic 5GHz 24/7 ones.

5punk3monk3y · 16 Oct 2015 at 20:17

4.3ghz on the 2500k.

When i got the 2500k 3 odd years ago i just set the multiplier to 43 and its been solid since. Not interested in going any faster.

5960xNvidiaGamer · 16 Oct 2015 at 20:18

Its worth it for the HT yes. You would easily reach more than 4.3ghz out of both the 2500k and 2600k.

RJC · 16 Oct 2015 at 20:18

For free why not

5punk3monk3y · 16 Oct 2015 at 20:21

I have heard mobo swaps on windows 10 is a pita if going the free upgrade route. Much truth in this?

wazza300 · 16 Oct 2015 at 20:31

why change mb? just keep the 2600k in the gene and use that

sell or keep the gigabyte setup or keep as a spare pc ect

if its the same z68 chipset just swap the os drive over and re activate windows

Psyisk · 16 Oct 2015 at 20:41

Running mine at 4.5 Ghz no probs, no reason to upgrade

new boy · 16 Oct 2015 at 20:48

chuck the 2600k and ram in your current mobo, sell the rest of the stuff as a bundle = upgrade and profit.

Probably no point in the gene if you dont overclock much anyway.

Dinkleberg · 16 Oct 2015 at 21:00

Why not build a second PC for the fun of it.

Psyisk · 16 Oct 2015 at 21:01

Why not build a second PC for the fun of it.

Or sell the parts to the 2nd pc to make a better first pc = more fun

new boy · 16 Oct 2015 at 21:03

Psyisk said:
Or sell the parts to the 2nd pc to make a better first pc = more fun

or sell the parts from the 1st and 2nd pc and get an uber pc?

5punk3monk3y · 16 Oct 2015 at 21:05

new boy said:
or sell the parts from the 1st and 2nd pc and get an uber pc?

Hmm thanks for the idea... that may be worth looking in to.

5punk3monk3y · 18 Oct 2015 at 21:52

So i changed over to the 2600K and Asus mobo and sure enough Win 10 is now non-activated. 2 minutes and a little remote assistance and I have a shinny new product key for Win 10 allowing direct install from the disk and activation.

Got to hand it to MS great support.