6850k

[Griff7520]

Hi

currently running the 5820k but I am very tempted to get the 6850 while the price is so good. What do you guys think....My 5820k is still £399 to buy new from ocuk, does anyone know why the 6850k which is a much better chip is only £329.

I have a very good m/b so Can not see the point of going for the 299 chip set as What I have seen so far is its not much better than what I have now.(see sig) so would it be a good investment to get the £6850k while is a good price

thanks for any input.

 

[Griff7520]

well it is faster and it has 40 pci express lanes so I have the option to get a second graphics card later..... was thinking that if I get it I will have a few more years before I need to upgrade...obviously it use less power as well....I probably will not see much difference in performance but it is newer tech than the 5820k and it will mean I can sell my 5820k while its still worth some money.

 

[Griff7520]

Can't say that i would bother either. Adding a second 1070 is not a good reason, SLI is not the way to go really. If you want a good upgrade a 1080ti would be more rewarding.

yea but I am about £350 short to get one of those....the 6850 is something I can afford right now and I like the price at the minute but reading the replies so far I am now having doubts.....decisions decisions !

 

[Griff7520]

thanks for the help guys....will give it some thought

 

[Griff7520]

thanks for the answers guys.

Here is my situation....I am pretty sure I can get £200 min for my chip...I all ready have £100 or so to add to that for the 6850...would you say that paying £129 for the 6850 is a good deal and worth doing.....does that make sense...I usually upgrade by selling my kit while its still worth something and adding a bit to it for the shortfall....if I wait a year then my chip is going to be worth a lot less and while the 6850 is only £329 at the minute then I was thinking it would be worth doing for a £130

 

[Griff7520]

You won't

I am not selling it on the mm........ did a search on the auction site last night and saw 4 in the last month over £200....one going for £250 so will see. Any way I bit the bullet and got one of the 6850's because I realised the price was low because it was this week only and had to make the decision. I needed the extra pc lanes to cope with the 2 m.2 drives, the soundcard and the thunderbolt 3 card. Couldn't see the point of having all the features if I couldn't use them all to there full potential.

thanks for all the help and advice much appreciated.

 

[Griff7520]

Wouldnt bother 68xx are quite poor clockers from my experience would have given a body part for a 58xx at the time

To late...I bought a 6850k and is presently running at 4.3 at 1.29v