CPU & mobo upgrade advice needed please

darrenkarp · 5 Feb 2023 at 12:54

Hi All,

So after 5+ years I want to upgrade my CPU and mobo from an i7 6700K (overclocked to 4.6ghz thanks to advice on this forum!). I don't necessarily need the latest Intel CPU, I'd prefer to stick with Intel) but something that'll run games like Flight Simulator, Star Citizen with improved performance. I don't also mind buying a used CPU either. My current and excellent mobo is a ROG Maximus Hero VIII.

Could someone give me some advice as to what my next steps should be please?

Cheers
Daz

darrenkarp · 5 Feb 2023 at 13:03

I should add I've been looking at the i5 13600K processor. Is that a decent step up?

darrenkarp · 5 Feb 2023 at 13:58

I have DDR4 CMK32GX4M2D3200C16 3200MHz C16 memory if that helps?

darrenkarp · 5 Feb 2023 at 16:12

Don't have a budget really but then again don't wanna go crazy. Happy to keep my memory.

darrenkarp · 5 Feb 2023 at 17:58

Would I be looking at a Z690 or Z790 mobo for the i5 13600K proc? I get so confused with this stuff!

darrenkarp · 5 Feb 2023 at 18:40

Great and thanks for all the replies. So it looks like an i7 is better than an i5 (no idea what the difference is though) and I do like to OC or at least have the ability to OC if I want. So it looks like an i7 13700k + K790 chipset mobo. I'm sure I can get some decent money back on my i7 6700K and ROG Hero VIII to lessen the pain but would I need new DDR5 ram or can I keep my DD4 at least for now?

darrenkarp · 5 Feb 2023 at 19:13

Tetras said:
K CPUs can't overclock (they also have locked voltages which makes memory overclocking more limited).

I thought K CPU's denoted unlocked and therefore overclockable?

darrenkarp · 5 Feb 2023 at 19:32

No worries. So I need to decide between an i5 13600K and an an i7 13700K it would seem

darrenkarp · 5 Feb 2023 at 20:06

So now, which mobo should I get (Z790)?

darrenkarp · 6 Feb 2023 at 17:09

I have always ever bought ROG or Gigabyte mobo's in the past and need some advice as to if I should stick with those brands or go for something else, less expensive.

darrenkarp · 6 Feb 2023 at 17:18

and do I need to change from DDR4 to DDR5 ?

darrenkarp · 6 Feb 2023 at 18:13

What's a 4090?

darrenkarp · 6 Feb 2023 at 18:28

Ah yes...No plans but certainly will be looking to go from an RTX2070 to a 3000 series at some point. Is that the only reason to go from DD4 to DD5?