Hi all!
I have a i7 2600, and was thinking of finally upgrading. My PC is about 6 years old now, lol. (Although, I do have a relatively new gpu, 4gb rx 480 and a new 1080p, 144hz monitor). Only two things I ever upgraded.
Was thinking of getting a 7600k for $169 via Fry's on Black Friday, or a $200 8400 when they come back in stock.
Will either of these actually yield me noticeable performance increases in gaming/workstation stuff? Because honestly, I keep hearing the i7 2600 is a monster still. But I also hear it's still lacking when compared to the newer chips.
I'm also extremely frugal. I really would rather get a $50 mobo and a $169 7600k instead of paying $129 for a z-version mobo with coffee lake. However, I know 8400 is so nice...I still don't know if it's all worth it. Since I even need to buy new ram too... gosh damn it's gonna be expensive either way.