Swap to Intel? Good buy?

[alleyn321]

Hi LinusTechTips people!

 

Im thinking about switching my AMD FX 8320 to i7 4770k with Gigabyte Z97X SOC-Force Intel

 

 

Do you think its worth it?

If not what should I get?

 

[Demons Wrath]

Hi LinusTechTips people!

 

Im thinking about switching my AMD FX 8320 to i7 4770k with Gigabyte Z97X SOC-Force Intel

 

 

Do you think its worth it?

If not what should I get?

 

Depends on the price. I'd say 4790k rather than 4770k. Also depends on what you plan to use them for. If it's just gaming, the performance would get a good bump but the cost will be quite high. Why don't you post what you got already and it can then be appraised properly.

[alleyn321]

Update

 

Curent PC spec; AMD FX 8320

                           Asus crosshair V formula

                           Gtx 780

 

 

Gigabyte Z97X SOC-Force Intel I can get this motherboard for 100£ so I have 200-250£ Left.

[Demons Wrath]

Update

 

Curent PC spec; AMD FX 8320

                           Asus crosshair V formula

                           Gtx 780

 

 

Gigabyte Z97X SOC-Force Intel I can get this motherboard for 100£ so I have 200-250£ Left.

 

What else is in your system? What case? What RAM? What PSU? What storage devices? What CPU cooler?

 

Also where are you getting that mobo for £100 from?

[alleyn321]

What else is in your system? What case? What RAM? What PSU? What storage devices? What CPU cooler?

 

Also where are you getting that mobo for £100 from?

Update: getting the Mobo from Friend

 

4x4 Gb of Ram ( 1800Mhz )

250Gb SDD, 1TB Hybrid

WaterCooling ( CPU , GPU , memory , motherboard ) - 1x 360mm Rad, 1x 240mm, 1x 120mm

Case - Phatenks Enthoo pro

[Demons Wrath]

4x4 Gb of Ram ( 1800Mhz )

250Gb SDD, 1TB Hybrid

WaterCooling ( CPU , GPU , memory , motherboard ) - 1x 360mm Rad, 1x 240mm, 1x 120mm

Case - Phatenks Enthoo pro

 

Lol. No I don't think an upgrade will serve you all that well. Just overclock the balls off your CPU. That system is still seriously good shit, particularly since the WC will reduce the thermal problems of the FX line.

 

You also didn't tell me where you found that deal on a £100 Z97X SOC Force.

 

 

 

You watercooled your RAM? Lel.

[alleyn321]

Lol. No I don't think an upgrade will serve you all that well. Just overclock the balls off your CPU. That system is still seriously good shit, particularly since the WC will reduce the thermal problems of the FX line.

 

You also didn't tell me where you found that deal on a £100 Z97X SOC Force.

 

 

 

You watercooled your RAM? Lel.

 

 

Friend decided that his 4790k ( already sold it ) is not enough for him and went with new i7 6 core proccesors and he is willing to hold the motherboard for me. Thats why I was thinking about getting new CPU.

[Demons Wrath]

Friend decided that his 4790k ( already sold it ) is not enough for him and went with new i7 6 core proccesors and he is willing to hold the motherboard for me. Thats why I was thinking about getting new CPU.

 

You could do it, provided you pick up that mobo for £100 and a 4790k https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k

 

But then that begs the question, what would you do with the 8320 and Crosshair V Formula. Make a new system, or sell?

[alleyn321]

You could do it, provided you pick up that mobo for £100 and a 4790k https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k

 

But then that begs the question, what would you do with the 8320 and Crosshair V Formula. Make a new system, or sell?

First i was thinking about another GPU SLI. But my CPU may be bottlenecking.

 

I would probably sell the FX 8320 and the Motherboard

[Demons Wrath]

First i was thinking about another GPU SLI. But my CPU may be bottlenecking.

 

I would probably sell the FX 8320 and the Motherboard

 

I just noticed you didn't tell me what PSU you have, that's rather important for more than one GPU setup. If you can find another 780 on the cheap to put in SLI then that's great. Although selling the FX board and cpu means you need to get another WB for your new CPU doesn't it? This is gonna cost more than £350 methinks.

[alleyn321]

I just noticed you didn't tell me what PSU you have, that's rather important for more than one GPU setup. If you can find another 780 on the cheap to put in SLI then that's great. Although selling the FX board and cpu means you need to get another WB for your new CPU doesn't it? This is gonna cost more than £350 methinks.

True

 

I will have to get new PSU. With the waterblock I will need just new Mounting ( 15£ ) 

[alleyn321]

Im going to stay with what I have.

 

 

As I said I wanted to go with new intel CPU just because of the motherboard I can get from friend