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I've been wondering if it is worth upgrading from my Intel i5k to an Intel i7k. I've noticed some newer games that are coming out have the recommended requirements stating you need i7.
 
If I didn't have to upgrade, obviously I'd prefer not to.

 

 

 

 

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Intel Core i5 4690K

 

Galaxy GeForce GTX 780 Hall Of Fame Super OC 3GB

 

Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB

 

Corsair Hydro Series H100i CPU Cooler

 

ASUS Z97 Deluxe Motherboard

 

Corsair RM-750 80 Plus Gold Power Supply

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No game needs an I7 as of yet. When games really start to use more than 4 threads only then should you get an I7 for gaming. For now your I5 will do just fine

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Games won't NEED an i7 for a while. However they certainly will benefit from them. I doubt it's something you should bother with right now though, the CPU you have is good.

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I've been wondering if it is worth upgrading from my Intel i5k to an Intel i7k. I've noticed some newer games that are coming out have the recommended requirements stating you need i7.

 

If I didn't have to upgrade, obviously I'd prefer not to.

 

 

 

 

System: 

 

Intel Core i5 4690K

 

Galaxy GeForce GTX 780 Hall Of Fame Super OC 3GB

 

Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB

 

Corsair Hydro Series H100i CPU Cooler

 

ASUS Z97 Deluxe Motherboard

 

Corsair RM-750 80 Plus Gold Power Supply

You don't need an i7 for gaming. And i can surely say that you wont be needing it in the next 1-2 years as well. i5 is pretty much as good as an i7 in gaming so just stop thinking about it and enjoy the gaming on i5.

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If you really want it, sell the i5 and buy the i7.

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Think it would be kinda pointless to upgrade now unless you are going to use the hyper-threading to its full potential.

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 Hyperthreading is only useful for video editing purposes. If your computer is mainly going to be a gaming pc than the 4690k is a great choice along with the gtx 780. 

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as everyone will re-iterate. i5's are the best choice for gamers.

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i'd take the 17k, that's alot of money. you can use that to buy an i5 and have money left over

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