Upgrade Bug!!!!

snips86x · 27 Oct 2014 at 18:33

I've got the upgrade bug and I'm trying really hard not to upgrade my PC with Christmas being not long away (hoping for some deals), however, I'm still window shopping and looking for a decent deal.

Current Spec:
Intel 2500k @ 4.5ghz
H100i w/Wingboost 2 PWMs
Asus V Gene
8GB Patriot Mamba @ 2133mhz
VTX R9 290
250gb Samsung 830 Pro (OS)
128gb OCZ Vertex 4 (Games)
1.5 TB WD Green
Corsair HX850+ Gold

My options
1 - Grab a 3770k and overclock to 4.5ghz ish
2 - DC i7 with matx motherboard
3 - Go all out and upgrade to x99 (Fancy a change and having a play around) and this would consist of 5820k, EVGA mATX board & 16GB DDR4

PC is used for gaming, photography and video encoding! I'm also due my 6 month review in my new job and I get the distinct impression its going to go really well, so this could be a celebratory upgrade too

What do you think? What would you do?

ShivP · 27 Oct 2014 at 18:35

Personally I'd go 3770k, however the X99 does sound fun for yourself
Most photo editing programs use a single core if I'm not wrong so you wouldn't really see any benefit going for X99 there however
Likewise with video-editing, it would cut down time but unless you are using around 50%+ of your time editing I wouldn't see any point in it

Would be fun though!

snips86x · 27 Oct 2014 at 18:37

Shivy011 said:
Personally I'd go 3770k, however the X99 does sound fun for yourself
Most photo editing programs use a single core if I'm not wrong so you wouldn't really see any benefit going for X99 there however
Likewise with video-editing, it would cut down time but unless you are using around 50%+ of your time editing I wouldn't see any point in it

Would be fun though!

You know it

I can see this being an impulse buy after my review - but need to think about it in all honesty, pretty sure the wife won't see it in the same light as I!

ShivP · 27 Oct 2014 at 18:42

I would snatch a 3770k off the MM if possible, then see how it performs - I can't see you loosing much on the value of it should you want to be rid of it all then go to X99 after that, so you wouldn't loose all that much?

snips86x · 27 Oct 2014 at 19:17

Shivy011 said:
I would snatch a 3770k off the MM if possible, then see how it performs - I can't see you loosing much on the value of it should you want to be rid of it all then go to X99 after that, so you wouldn't loose all that much?

well considering the 2500k would catch me 80% of the price of the 3770k once I sell it, it can't be a bad move!

tamzzy · 27 Oct 2014 at 19:38

3770k, another 290, and watercool the whole lot!

snips86x · 27 Oct 2014 at 19:39

tamzzy said:
3770k, another 290, and watercool the whole lot!

This is something else which has crossed my mind, but the scare stories of WC are enough to put me off.

My PC gets used daily while I'm at work and would hate for something to go wrong!

tamzzy · 27 Oct 2014 at 19:41

well a h100 is just as likely to go wrong as a custom loop ;p

NoNameNoNumber · 27 Oct 2014 at 19:41

tamzzy said:
3770k delidded, another 290, and watercool the whole lot!

Amen to that.

snips86x · 27 Oct 2014 at 19:44

I had thought about getting one of these and adding to it over time!

YOUR BASKET
1 x Raijintek Triton AIO Water Cooling Solution £69.95
Total : £79.55 (includes shipping : £8.00).

tamzzy · 27 Oct 2014 at 19:56

naw...the pump only delivers 120L/h. that's pittance if you want to add another (2) gpu block(s) and another rad

DaleTheWhale · 27 Oct 2014 at 20:58

I was in this position last year, I had only built 2 pcs before but I went straight in with a CPU, motherboard and 2 GPU's all under water. Still works to this day + I changed case and done it all again without issue.

Morale: Go for it, it's great fun.

Fleshwerk · 27 Oct 2014 at 23:33

I would love to go x99. I think my next build will be an 8 core even though it will be of zero use to me over my 4790k... As you say, it would be fun.

snips86x · 28 Oct 2014 at 06:57

ThaReaperGuy said:
I was in this position last year, I had only built 2 pcs before but I went straight in with a CPU, motherboard and 2 GPU's all under water. Still works to this day + I changed case and done it all again without issue.

Morale: Go for it, it's great fun.

Good to know it still working

I've actually been considering a custom loop for a while now but keep putting it off! Think I'll have to just do it and see what the insurance covers if I mess it up!

tamzzy · 28 Oct 2014 at 08:11

just do it. watercooling is like getting an ssd. once you have it, you'll never go back and wonder why you put it off for so long

Rangerjr1 · 28 Oct 2014 at 08:13

I can only see x99 be beneficial if you 1) bench 2) run 3 to 4 cards.

If you check benchmarks 3770ks are only 1-5fps behind 5960x at MOST. These 8 cores are amazing but not for gaming. My 3930k is stupid overkill for gaming.

Get a 3770k and a loop and OC that to 4.5-5GHz and you're ready to go!

snips86x · 28 Oct 2014 at 08:48

I think I'm going to go for a custom loop. I've had a browse on the MM and I cannot believe the amount of WC equipment going - its crazy!! Would easily same be 40%, if not more, over buying new! There's a 290 with a fitted block @ £200 FFS!!!!!

Rangerjr1 · 28 Oct 2014 at 08:52

snips86x said:
I think I'm going to go for a custom loop. I've had a browse on the MM and I cannot believe the amount of WC equipment going - its crazy!! Would easily same be 40%, if not more, over buying new! There's a 290 with a fitted block @ £200 FFS!!!!!

Getting a new CPU too?

snips86x · 28 Oct 2014 at 09:02

Rangerjr1 said:
Getting a new CPU too?

I will do but I have one which is working, so may get the loop done before the CPU is changed - it depends how quickly I can get the ££ for the whole lot in one go - should be easy enough to swap the CPU once the loop is in right?

Uncle Petey · 28 Oct 2014 at 09:06

If you did go with water and and another 290, I'm not sure that a Parvum is the ideal choice tbh. Not if you want GREAT temps that is.
With one card, hell yeah

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