i5 2500k upgrade

[stobbsie]

hi im still debating what cpu to buy halfway through my build of fps gaming pc
i5 4690k i7 4790k your thoughts please

 

[ShivP]

Don't waste the 2500k

If necessary, buy a used 2600k or 3770k with a BIOS update, overclock if you have a P/Z board

 

[Things change I've changed]

What is your current system specs?, also budget? If your building for primarily gaming it might be a good idea to o/c your current cpu and invest in a better gpu and or monitor.

 

[ED209]

depends on the rest of your system but to be honest that CPU is fine.

what ress are you playing games at?

I have the i7 950 still and its good for gaming and just the GPU letting it down.

maybe OC the cpu and get a after market cooler

 

[los]

As above, depends on your spec's 2500k is still a good cpu and I'd be surprised if you notice any difference going to a 4690k, especially if it is overclocked, if not then try that. If your still not happy get a 2600k, 2700k or 3770k, to fit in your existing mobo

 

[Kinsy]

Spend more money on your GPU. The 2500k especially if clocked is more than capable.

 

[~>Dg<~]

np.gaming no difference. keep your cpu oc get a decent gpu. you good for few years yet. games wont push too much as consoles govern what is performance.

 

[stobbsie]

current system is
i5 2500k
8gb gskill rpjaw
gtx asus 660ti (getting on average 85 fps overclocked in battlefield hardline ultra only 20 fps less than my friends 780 ..in doubt just ask i will video gameplay)
msi gaming 5 motherboard
cpu cooling h80i push pull
800w psu
tbh im not having any major problems with the pc regarding gaming its just that i ahve a very old friend in france, and his pc has blown and is years old and i told him i would send him this pc so he can get back to gaming so my new specs will be (all sourced from overclockers)

either the i5 4690k or the i7 4970k
2x samsung evo sdd
msi gaming 7 mobo
8gn -16gb ram
gtx 970 msi
h100i cpu cooler
750w psu
and the nzxt s340

play games @1080p single card will not be trying sli

 

[EVH5150]

With Skylake being just around the corner, maybe worth holding out until then .

 

[Karateyid]

Wait a couple of months for skylake. May lower the price Haswell chips etc.

 

[theMilitant]

That 2500k should really be fine for gaming. If you're set on a CPU upgrade though, I'd personally wait for skylake and let the 2500k tide you over till then.

 

[spinrs2k]

I have a 2500k which will tide me over till a decent skylake upgrade comes around, i dont have a burning need to upgrade but i feel when skylake releases its the best time for my upgrade cycle because of the improvements/new chipset with DDR 4 etc