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RavenXXX2 said:
I won't be if AMD come out with an 6/8 core mainstream chip that kicks intels butt.
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Tbh, I wont hold my breath waiting on AMD to release anything to bother Intel. They cant even compete with intels older chips such as SB. Would take a miracle for them to match current Intel offerings. And tbh I wish they would as my introduction to pc's was on amd's superb a64 939 range.
 
jinxpad said:
I was waiting for the skylake release before deciding my upgrade path, and I just decided to go the x99 route, and quickly grabbed a 5820k before they sell out.

At this price point, I just don't see the reason to NOT go x99.
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just wondering what board you bought for it and how much ?

Thanks
 
HalfBakedJake said:
So for gaming would you go for the i5. I would be running a 980ti on a 3440x1440 monitor.
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For gaming and nothing else, the i5 is sufficient, yeah. If you plan on doing any video editing or anything I'd pop the extra £70 towards an i7 tbh.

GTA:V can utilise more threads than cores now too (you have to set this yourself though), so if you play that game a lot the i7 is also quite nice.

It really depends what you play, and whether it utilises hyperthreading.

Also, I think your signature should translate the money saved into PC parts. You're currently on 1.4 GTX 980Tis!
 
uscool said:
just wondering what board you bought for it and how much ?

Thanks
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I went for the Asus X99 Deluxe. Got it for £280, I couldn't justify the extra £60 for the rampage v, and I also prefer the colour scheme it goes perfect for my case.
 
setter said:
Possible that there will be a skylake refresh, much like how 4790k replaced the 4770k. Doubt though that we will see 6 core chips on mainstream. Always the preserve of the enthusiast X series platform.
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Yes, it's named Kaby Lake ;)

6 cores on mainstream would be very welcome!! With decent clocks, not that 3GHz stuff ;)
 
I am so so confused with CPUs! It is a lot easier to understand graphics cards and the differences between them!

I currently have an i5 2500 (non k) and looking a significant upgrade to my CPU to go along with my 980 ti.

Put off Skylake from the comments here...

For gaming only, would I be ok with a 3770K 2nd hand @ approx. £180?
Or should I upgrade the whole motherboard and CPU.

Finances are flexible but don't want to splash out £100's and only get a modest increase in performance.

Any suggestions?
 
harz_marz said:
I am so so confused with CPUs! It is a lot easier to understand graphics cards and the differences between them!

I currently have an i5 2500 (non k) and looking a significant upgrade to my CPU to go along with my 980 ti.

Put off Skylake from the comments here...

For gaming only, would I be ok with a 3770K 2nd hand @ approx. £180?
Or should I upgrade the whole motherboard and CPU.

Finances are flexible but don't want to splash out £100's and only get a modest increase in performance.

Any suggestions?
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You would need a new mobo anyway to upgrade to the 3770k as it is a different socket.

The choice is between a 5820k build or a 6770k build.

The 5820k is slightly older but 6 cores / 12 threads vs the 6770k with 4 cores and 8 threads.

At the moment for gaming, little difference and clock speed still matters, so the 6770k with faster clock speed and more OC potential would probably win out, but with DX 12 just round the corner those extra cores/threads might make a difference.
 
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opethdisciple said:
You would need a new mobo anyway to upgrade to the 3770k as it is a different socket.

The choice is between a 5820k build or a 6770k build.

The 5820k is slightly older but 6 cores / 12 threads vs the 6770k with 4 cores and 8 threads.

At the moment for gaming, little difference and clock speed still matters, so the 6770k with faster clock speed and more OC potential would probably win out, but with DX 12 just round the corner those extra cores/threads might make a difference.
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Thanks! As far as I was aware, the 3770K would be compatible? I have an Asus P8Z68-V

Edit: I now realise it isn't. Fool. I guess I need a whole new mobo and have to decide the best path to take...
 
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harz_marz said:
Thanks! As far as I was aware, the 3770K would be compatible? I have an Asus P8Z68-V

Edit: I now realise it isn't. Fool. I guess I need a whole new mobo and have to decide the best path to take...
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Pretty sure a z68 chipset can take a 3770k, might need a bios update.
 
8 Pack said:
We sold out of 5820K stock only a week or so ago. We are most certainly not overstocked on this CPU.

We are presenting a good argument for X99 thats all.

i5 Skylake is still the best option at low-mid level. You want or need HT you need X99.
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You guys are doing fine. No point in shooting the messager! It's pretty clear what Intel are doing tho. We won't be seeing anything new at a good price point until they have to combat the Zen hype machine.

Anyone who feels hard done by might spare a thought for those of us in the euro area. A decent 16gb 6700k platform would set me back €700 upwards. Easily the most expensive launch I've seen in a few years. I count myself lucky I have a 2500k, it will see me through another year maybe.
 
harz_marz said:
I knew I wasn't going mad lol.

Would this be a worthy upgrade from an i5 2500?
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It would be significant if you overclock, 3770k is not a renown overclocker. Another cheaper and more available option is a 2700k, you only loose PCI-e 3.0 iirc.

I'm assuming your buying 2nd hand. If your buying new (prices r silly new) then may as well get skylake/haswell-e.
 
If AMD ever offer some competition to Intel Gibbo will be rubbing his hands. So many people still on 4 year old tech there will be a massive spending spree :)
 
Ordered, time to put the x58 920 @3.6Ghz to rest :D

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