Upgrade Path

snips86x · 16 Jul 2013 at 18:01

I've been looking to upgrade my CPU & Motherboard for a little while now and and since the release of Haswell, I've been dead set on getting 4670k/4770k with a nice board.

Now I have access to the MM, I've been thinking that maybe going for a 2500k/2600k/2700k would be a better solution.

I'm a massive gamer and by no means have a requirement to buy the newest gear, but if I have the money then I would like to get something newer. I know I would see a massive performance jump over my FX-6100, but not convinced it's worth it.

I know the SB series have been labelled the last best overclocker which really tempts me, but un-decided. Going SB would also save me money.

What do you think?

Doomedspeed · 16 Jul 2013 at 18:08

You can easily pick up a CPU and board for under £200..

As you know my 2500k does 4.7 under a d14, so near 5ghz isn't out of the question.

Id get yourself a 2600k/2700k if you can. Hyperthrrading may help in some instances.

Which case will you be using?

Still using your k2?

setter · 16 Jul 2013 at 18:13

Agree with Doomedspeed, 26/700k will allow your sli 660's to shine. Ivybridge and haswell are nice but theyre a curse due to running so hot. Your k2 will cope extremely well with theese chips. Got one on the oven (aka cpu) in sig. Max temp in game of 65c.

snips86x · 16 Jul 2013 at 18:16

Doomedspeed said:
You can easily pick up a CPU and board for under £200..

As you know my 2500k does 4.7 under a d14, so near 5ghz isn't out of the question.

Id get yourself a 2600k/2700k if you can. Hyperthreading may help in some instances.

Which case will you be using?

Still using your k2?

I had a bit of an epiphany and thought as much as I would like Haswell, at the moment, prob end of august, I could upgrade to something a little more powerful without breaking the bank and I cannot be doing AMD with their recent new on the FX-9 series. Intel is much more appealing.

I also feel awful as I keep changing my mind making people like you repeat yourself more than once. I was looking at the 2600/2700 as the hyperthreading would help with occasional encoding and my photography.

I will be using my current case, 600T and my K2. I wouldn't get rid of that for anything.