Da_NKP

Built a LAN PC last August running an i3 4160 alongside a GTX 960. #PoorCollegeStudent I'm currently looking at getting a GTX 1060, because, well, #PoorCollegeStudent but I *might* go team red...or at least a friend with a crappy PC can game with me on a modern GPU-equipped desktop. ULTIMATE RED VERSUS GREEN!!

So yeah, that all being said, it seems I have this to take away: With a single GPU, generational differences aren't too big of an issue However, there is a lack of other features that might be useful Also, it comes to price: a 2600k at half the price of a newer CPU would be worth it But, given that prices are kinda weird (new 2600k's go for $400 on amazon...) saving up for a new i7 or Xeon would make sense So, for everyone who participated, thanks for helping me out on this. I'll have to keep an eye on prices of old/new CPUs and look into more detail as to which newer features I'd miss out on should I go old. As I'm relatively new to building PCs, I've never felt comfortable with buying used, so personally, I'll probably go new just because I'm a wuss :D, but if there's one for cheaps, it might be worth the $150 gamble.

Yeah, this would destroy my i3 4160, for sure. Here's my amazon link, btw (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B004FA8NOQ/ref=olp_f_primeEligible?ie=UTF8&f_used=true&f_usedAcceptable=true&f_usedGood=true&f_usedLikeNew=true&f_usedVeryGood=true) So yeah, thanks for letting me know. I recently built a LAN box, so I'll keep an eye on the used prices for the 2600k. Is there a specific Haswell/Skylake CPU you'd recommend? Also, I'm not sure as to what you mean by "your area" so could you please rephrase that bit? Thanks, man!

So, in terms of performance, I was wondering if any new processors could be a better value than a used i7 2600k (around 200USD). I don't necessarily care about a specific socket or anything. Is it worth buying used here, or is there a newer (haswell to skylake) CPU that is worth buying new?