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LGA 2011 upgrade to 3930K

Hades

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Is there any worthwhile upgrade to a 3930K while still staying on LGA2011? The reason for staying on LGA2011 is that I have 32gb of DDR3. I'm still happy with the CPU and will be getting a newer GPU if prices continue to fall. But I'll also be going back to watercooling soonso if I'm going to upgrade anything then now would be the right time.

So is there anything worth upgrading to while still keeping the same motherboard and RAM?
 
I was on LGA 2011, it's a nightmare socket that and is highly priced, wouldn't consider upgrading it in the slightest.
 
Hades said:
Is there any worthwhile upgrade to a 3930K while still staying on LGA2011? The reason for staying on LGA2011 is that I have 32gb of DDR3. I'm still happy with the CPU and will be getting a newer GPU if prices continue to fall. But I'll also be going back to watercooling soonso if I'm going to upgrade anything then now would be the right time.

So is there anything worth upgrading to while still keeping the same motherboard and RAM?
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Nope. Ain't worth.
 
Roger that. I'll stick with the 3930K as it's still capable of everything I need of it. Thanks.
 
Hades said:
Roger that. I'll stick with the 3930K as it's still capable of everything I need of it. Thanks.
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DDR3 is been killed a long time now. The only CPU that is "upgrade" is the 4960X which again is a 6 core CPU though. So no options.
But at ~£280 it goes second hand the 4960X is outrageous price for a 6 core CPU
 
Panos said:
DDR3 is been killed a long time now. The only CPU that is "upgrade" is the 4960X which again is a 6 core CPU though. So no options.
But at ~£280 it goes second hand the 4960X is outrageous price for a 6 core CPU
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Well technically there is a better CPU which is the xeon 1680 v2, 8 core. Plus side is that it is also overclockable. Down side is that it is a little expensive. :D
 
BTVA said:
Well technically there is a better CPU which is the xeon 1680 v2, 8 core. Plus side is that it is also overclockable. Down side is that it is a little expensive. :D
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Yeah there is one going for £360 on buy now. Idk. If it is a good chip it will last for long time.
That they are removing them from MacBook Pros is the best point though, they wont be overclocked :D
 
Can't fault my 3930k. Still going strong in anything I do. When I do upgrade though I'm going AMD 2700x.
 
I swapped out my 4960x with the 8 core xeon 1680 v2 and it works flawlessly in my Gigabyte UD3 (U need the F20 bios for the E5 Xeons which is already on the rev1.1, but most x79 motherboards can recognize it). Used the same 1866 Ram and just did a gentle 4Ghz overclock in the clock ratio. You can take it up to 4.3-4Ghz without upping the voltage on air and people have taken it past 4.6. At 4Ghz it benches faster than the 8700 and the 1800x in Aida 64. It runs cool (and have read that they use a solder thermal interface) at around 18 degrees as I type this and with all cores at 4Ghz in Prime 95 around 50 degrees with quiet air cooling. Am really pleased with the upgrade, it is certainly a noticeable improvement and will keep me going for some time before buying a Ryzen, new motherboard, DDR4 etc. This was a £1300+ cpu and still commands a decent price unfortunately. This and other E5s were used in the 2013/4 Mac Pros as Panos said. Have a look at this thread for more detailed info https://www.overclock.net/forum/5-intel-cpus/1564465-psa-unlocked-8core-x79-if-you-cared.html
 
lesoudeur said:
I swapped out my 4960x with the 8 core xeon 1680 v2 and it works flawlessly in my Gigabyte UD3 (U need the F20 bios for the E5 Xeons which is already on the rev1.1, but most x79 motherboards can recognize it). Used the same 1866 Ram and just did a gentle 4Ghz overclock in the clock ratio. You can take it up to 4.3-4Ghz without upping the voltage on air and people have taken it past 4.6. At 4Ghz it benches faster than the 8700 and the 1800x in Aida 64. It runs cool (and have read that they use a solder thermal interface) at around 18 degrees as I type this and with all cores at 4Ghz in Prime 95 around 50 degrees with quiet air cooling. Am really pleased with the upgrade, it is certainly a noticeable improvement and will keep me going for some time before buying a Ryzen, new motherboard, DDR4 etc. This was a £1300+ cpu and still commands a decent price unfortunately. This and other E5s were used in the 2013/4 Mac Pros as Panos said. Have a look at this thread for more detailed info https://www.overclock.net/forum/5-intel-cpus/1564465-psa-unlocked-8core-x79-if-you-cared.html
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Given the AMD bundle offers right now thought and that the 1680 v2 (non Engineering samples) are going for £500+ ain't worth.
For £500 someone can get a full blown 2700 system and next year replace the CPU to what ever 12-16 core we get.
Or for £810 if wants 12 core 1920X, motherboard and 16GB of quad channel ram bundle. (can cut the price if goes for used parts).

Only if truly Hades needs to keep his 32GB DDR3 ram can go down the Xeon route. But imho is money thrown away of a very old platform.
Maybe should find out first how much money can sell current gear first and access the situation?
 
Thanks for the opinions above. I actually have 48gb of DDR3 as I found some in a cupboard that I hadn't installed. I have ruled out any CPU upgrade. But ironically now that I've found that extra RAM it may be cost effective to sell the RAM, motherboard and 3930K and move into a Ryzen platform. I'll have a look at the costs. Thanks.
 
I agree that it is important to seriously review the costs of upgrading a cpu with an older chipset, but you can currently pick up the 1680 v2 for £350 with warranty (which is what I paid) so it is still an option which the poster was asking for. However, as said the Ryzen route does bring you bang up-to-date with further CPU upgrade options down the road. The 1680 v2 is the final top performing cpu for the venerable x79.
 
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