Is HyperThreading worth the extra £80?

[Ollie1132]

Though hyperthreading is basically future proofing if you intend to keep your rig for a lot of years since software eventually catches up.

 

[IvanDobskey]

Though hyperthreading is basically future proofing if you intend to keep your rig for a lot of years since software eventually catches up.

By the time games use hyperthreading, Ivy Bridge will be long obsolete.

 

[Ollie1132]

So? People don't upgrade every year you know. We are using SSE3 for CPU control and we have developed up to 5... two versions behind whats the use in that? Software BARELY touchs quad cores currently in about 5 years time IB/SB will be being fully used. Im using a GPU thats 3 years old for example... it plays everything in high/ultra...

 

[Doop!]

By the time games use hyperthreading, Ivy Bridge will be long obsolete.

I'm buying mine to hopefully last me another 5 years, like my e6750 just has (not that I went for the i7 in the end anyway)

 

[FallshirmjAEger]

Grabbed a 3770k since battlefield makes use of HT

 

[sniperone]

Not worth it if your just gaming,and in 2 years time Ivy will be outdated anyway.

I remember having arguments in another forum about the q6600 when it first released . When 4 cores are needed the q6600 will be outdated etc etc . All from the guys running dual core's . Well 5 years on and its still a very capable cpu .

 

[modez]

Not worth it if your just gaming,and in 2 years time Ivy will be outdated anyway.

There probably won't be any CPU in 2 years time. I think they have reached the limit.

 

[Buckster]

I remember having arguments in another forum about the q6600 when it first released . When 4 cores are needed the q6600 will be outdated etc etc . All from the guys running dual core's . Well 5 years on and its still a very capable cpu .

thats my argument for thinking of going 3930k ....

 

[Ollie1132]

The one problem I see with the 3930k is the little amount of headroom for OC'ing.

 

[Buckster]

The one problem I see with the 3930k is the little amount of headroom for OC'ing.

I'd read some running 4.2 at stock which sounded nice

 

[Ollie1132]

Yeah that is true higher stock clock but wheres the fun in that

 

[Buckster]

when I looked before it seemed 4.5 was easily possible and maybe up to 4.7

a 4.5 12 threaded hex is pretty powerful

 

[Ollie1132]

True dat. Id just feel like Im wasting all that power for quite some years

 

[Buckster]

True dat. Id just feel like Im wasting all that power for quite some years

depends on upgrade path in the future

I'm still undecided as well I have to admit - but if less than 200 than a 3770k + Z77 its not that much more

on my build of cpu, ram, mobo, and case - its the difference of 600 ish vs 800 ish - thats not that much of a difference really

 

[Ollie1132]

Ah I see. I bought everything minus GPU and SSD's as well as monitors this morning.

 

[Bobmunkhouse]

Hmmmmm still can't decide between 3570k and 3770k.......tricky...

 

[G-Sharp]

Hmmmmm still can't decide between 3570k and 3770k.......tricky...

If you're tight on money and you plan on gaming then that £80 can be better spent on a better GFX card. If you intend on using programs which take advantage of hyperthreading and can stretch for the 3770K, then go for it.

 

[Ollie1132]

Hmmmmm still can't decide between 3570k and 3770k.......tricky...

Remember to take into account of how long you want to keep the rig as well.

 

[Bobmunkhouse]

Remember to take into account of how long you want to keep the rig as well.

Well the issues is that I only really game and general use...so not much for the HT to do....but I do want it to last a long time like my Q6600.....???

 

[Ollie1132]

Then well in theory both the i5 and i7 will last a long time. If you have the spare cash grab the i7.