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Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz

Xcitz

Xcitz

Xcitz

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Hey all,
You could probably write what I know about CPU's on the back of your hand.
Just wondering, what do I need to take into consideration for a new CPU, as mine always seem to be failing for new games on can you run it / recommended spec.

Do different CPU's fit different motherboards?.
I built this pc roughly six years ago or so, but it was just a one off and cant remember for the life of me.
Hoping to upgrade to an I7, but i've seen I5's on here more expensive?

Wouldnt mind spending roughly £250-£300 ?

Just thought id add, i mainly play total war games and hoping to upgrade this in time for Three Kingdoms
 
Different CPUs fit in different motherboards, but it depends on socket type and such.

For example 'Ivy Bridge' generation CPUs *may* fit in your motherboard since they share the same socket and many offered upgrades, but it was only a tiny upgrade over Sandy Bridge.
The Sandy Bridge I7 of the time was the 2700k, which if you purchased and overclocked it would give you a decent upgrade since it has hyper-threading. You may also get hold of an Ivy Bridge 3770K which potentially may also work. Prices of these vary from £50-100.

If you start upgrading to anything modern you will need new CPU Memory and Motherboard. The below would be a decent upgrade

A Ryzen 2600 ~ £150 ( 6C - 12T )
Motherboard £50-70 ( AM4 B450 Board )
16GB DDR4 3000 Memory £75 ( Corsair stuff is floating around for this price )
 
Xcitz said:
How comes its so much cheaper than the intel version I linked?
Edit: I know there isnt any ram included on yours, but still
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Ryzen has just been an incredible success for AMD, priced to blow Intel out of the market.

This should be of interest to you:

 
Thanks Kelt.
I dont currently need a new psu, as i'm running an 800w as it stands.
If I were to want to do a build around a Ryzen 7 2700x, what motherboard and ram would you recommend? (16GB). Sorry if I seem lazy, i'm not - its just i'm so out of touch with cpu building
 
Xcitz said:
Thanks Kelt.
I dont currently need a new psu, as i'm running an 800w as it stands.
If I were to want to do a build around a Ryzen 7 2700x, what motherboard and ram would you recommend? (16GB). Sorry if I seem lazy, i'm not - its just i'm so out of touch with cpu building
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In your shoes (currently having a working PC), I would wait and see what Ryzen 2 brings to the table.

Should be with us in two or three months*.

There will be new 5 series motherboards as well, though Ryzen 2 should be compatible with the older series 3 and 4 (with bios updates).

* I stand to be corrected on this.
 
rIcK said:
This is a terrible buy, the 7800x isn't a great CPU. For this much money you can do much better!

That is 9900k sort of price.. A much better 6c option is the older 8700k or more modern 9700k. Maybe even a Ryzen 2700. A 7800x would be at the bottom of my list...
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This. A Ryzen build is the sensible budget option though either that or an Intel i7/i5 would do a great job. 7800x is not a consideration.
 
I'm running a 2700K (the i7 equivelant of your i5) still and I don't have any problems with the latest games. It's got a big cooler and it's overlocked to 4.8GHz.

Looking for a second hand i7 2600K/2700K and a big cooler might work as a stopgap?
 
Hmm, if the new Ryzen gen is a few weeks away I may sit tight and wait to see what kind of prices they’re coming out at.

I’ve always had intel chips in all of my past pc’s, so AMD is abit of a grey area for me.
 
Xcitz said:
Hmm, if the new Ryzen gen is a few weeks away I may sit tight and wait to see what kind of prices they’re coming out at.

I’ve always had intel chips in all of my past pc’s, so AMD is abit of a grey area for me.
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I have a 2500K too. I'm waiting, I was always happy with my Athlon chips and confident Zen 2 will be a good upgrade :)
 
I too have a 2500k that I have clocked at 4.4ghz
I have just recently upgraded a 7950 to a Vega 56 (Clocked at 1,602 with memory 950) and also swapped 8gb of Kingston HyperX for 16gb Corsair Vengence.

I am currently wondering if I should upgrade to a 2600K for the hyperthreading (currently around £70 on flea bay) or get the 3770K that is the fastest supported on my Z68 board (currently around £140)
However after just dropping £350 on graphics and memory, I'm wondering if getting one of the above chips would last me a while longer or not? Or would I just be throwing away more money?
 
markymoo said:
I too have a 2500k that I have clocked at 4.4ghz
I have just recently upgraded a 7950 to a Vega 56 (Clocked at 1,602 with memory 950) and also swapped 8gb of Kingston HyperX for 16gb Corsair Vengence.

I am currently wondering if I should upgrade to a 2600K for the hyperthreading (currently around £70 on flea bay) or get the 3770K that is the fastest supported on my Z68 board (currently around £140)
However after just dropping £350 on graphics and memory, I'm wondering if getting one of the above chips would last me a while longer or not? Or would I just be throwing away more money?
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Probably last a while longer till Ryzen 4xxx appears next year maybe. Still got 4770K in personal rig with no good reason to upgrade yet. Given you've invested in DDR3 memory, might as well. £140 for 3770K and second-hand is a lot of money though. CEX not much better but has them at £125 currently.
 
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