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[Andy7]

It is not worth upgrading from an i7 2600k clocked at 4.6Ghz or over for anything Intel have out at the moment. Best spending your money on a top graphics card.

Do you agree or disagree?

 

[Andy7]

Id stick with it tbh, yes a new chip like the latest skylake models will show gains. But tbh theyre not big enough to warrant the cost.

Thank you for the reply. I didn't think it was worth it for the minimal gains I would get.

 

[Andy7]

 

[Andy7]

You on that 24/7?

I usually run it at 4.8Ghz for everyday use

 

[Andy7]

stick with it atm, I went from your CPU and OC to what I have in my sig now, if im being honest it was abit of a side grade with games (but I do other stuff on the side) and it was mostly to scratch my upgrade itch

Can you not overclock your chip a bit further? They are good for 4.4Ghz from what I have been told.

 

[Andy7]

I can do 4.4 but I need so much more voltage I go way over 70c (custom water with a EK evo and 120.3 rad) and power consumption shoots up. I don't see a difference in most games so I just save the extra clock when I know I'm going to do something like compile a Unreal Level or something.

I short I lost the silicon lottery like I normally do lol.

It is still a great chip at the speed you are running it. I was thinking of going the x99 route myself mainly because of the upgrade itch.

I will probably keep what I have until something comes out that obliterates it not just minimal gains.