Upgrade my CPU i5 7600k to i7 7700k

[jimb08]

Hello i made a build 2 years ago and i have a deal on a brand new i7 7700k for 265 $(canadian dollar = 200 $ USD)  I wonder if its worth it to upgrade or if you have a better idea for upgrading my cpu because he is always the bottleneck of my pc. 

My actual PC 

CPU: I5 7600K

GPU: GTX 1080

Mother board :Asus prime Z270-A LGA1151

RAM: 2 Corsair Vengeance DDR4-3200

Storage: - 1 SSD 850 EVO 500 Go

               - 1 HD 1TO

PSU:  Super nova 850

 

Thanks for the help guys !

[Princess Luna]

Honestly it would be for the better ditch your motherboard which isn't anything fancy any ways and just get a Ryzen 5 3600 + B450 combo, you won't be paying much more than the i7 7700K but you will get not only a much better platform that ain't already dead but a superior processor out of it.

[jimb08]

wow ok thank you for your kick answer. 

ok good i will look at it i never consider AMD before when i build my pc they wasn't that great. 

[LukeSavenije]

2 minutes ago, jimb08 said:

AMD before when i build my pc they wasn't that great. 

well... ryzen really changed that to say the least

[Zando_]

6 minutes ago, Princess Luna said:

Honestly it would be for the better ditch your motherboard which isn't anything fancy any ways and just get a Ryzen 5 3600 + B450 combo, you won't be paying much more than the i7 7700K but you will get not only a much better platform that ain't already dead but a superior processor out of it.

You'd pretty much just pay the cost of the mobo, the CPUs are the same price (around $200 USD). The OP's current RAM should be fine (3200Mhz CL16 is fine, 3200Mhz CL14 or 3600Mhz CL16 is the sweet spot), could even sell the current mobo and CPU to cover some other upgrades. 

The 7700K is a solid CPU still, but the 3600 is on par with an 8700K and costs the same as that 7700K so it's the much better choice. 

[jimb08]

1 minute ago, LukeSavenije said:

well... ryzen really changed that to say the least

ok hum i think i have to update my self first 

 

[CADGuy23]

I have a 7700k and a 2080TI,  I have a hard time believing that your 7600k is bottle necking your system that much with a 1080.

 

The addition of hyper threading won't really boost any FPS. 

 

I would try overclocking your 7600k before considering a new cpu. There isn't a ton of FPS gain on single threaded performance if you do purchase a new CPU.

What kind of cooler are you running?

[jimb08]

1 minute ago, Zando Bob said:

You'd pretty much just pay the cost of the mobo, the CPUs are the same price (around $200 USD). The OP's current RAM should be fine (3200Mhz CL16 is fine, 3200Mhz CL14 or 3600Mhz CL16 is the sweet spot), could even sell the current mobo and CPU to cover some other upgrades. 

The 7700K is a solid CPU still, but the 3600 is on par with an 8700K and costs the same as that 7700K so it's the much better choice. 

Yeah that was kind of the objectif selling the old i5 7600k for like 80-100 $ so the upgrade cost more less

[5x5]

That's absurd for an old i7. The Ryzen 5 CPUs are cheaper, faster, more efficient and cooler.  Sell the board and CPU an get a 3600X and B450 board.

[5x5]

1 minute ago, jimb08 said:

Yeah that was kind of the objectif selling the old i5 7600k for like 80-100 $ so the upgrade cost more less

100$ is hard considering the new i3 and Ryzen 3 CPUs are similar to yours and cost ~80$ brand new.

[jimb08]

2 minutes ago, CADGuy23 said:

I have a 7700k and a 2080TI,  I have a hard time believing that your 7600k is bottle necking your system that much with a 1080.

 

The addition of hyper threading won't really boost any FPS. 

 

I would try overclocking your 7600k before considering a new cpu. There isn't a ton of FPS gain on single threaded performance if you do purchase a new CPU.

What kind of cooler are you running?

its supposed to be overclock at 4 and still run at 90-99% when playing overwatch at max setting i have a corsair h100I V2 its not a heat problem

[jimb08]

1 minute ago, 5x5 said:

100$ is hard considering the new i3 and Ryzen 3 CPUs are similar to yours and cost ~80$ brand new.

o ok i see heummm i will keep looking then you guys convince me 

[Zando_]

3 minutes ago, jimb08 said:

Yeah that was kind of the objectif selling the old i5 7600k for like 80-100 $ so the upgrade cost more less

 

3 minutes ago, 5x5 said:

That's absurd for an old i7. 

^^^ A friend just got an ASUS Maximus board and 8700K that did 5.1Ghz fine for $275, $200 for just a 4c/8t CPU alone is a yikes. 

[5x5]

Just now, jimb08 said:

its supposed to be overclock at 4 and still run at 90-99% when playing overwatch at max setting i have a corsair h100I V2 its not a heat problem

It's bottlenecking..it's normal. 4 core i5s haven't been enough for high refresh rates with high end cards for a good 2 years now. The extra threads of the i7s help them avoid such situations.

[5x5]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

 

^^^ A friend just got an ASUS Maximus board and 8700K that did 5.1Ghz fine for $275, $200 for just a 4c/8t CPU alone is a yikes. 

Agreed 200$ for a 7700K is a rip off in the purest meaning of the term

[jimb08]

what should i go for if a want someting good to reach my GPU performance

[CADGuy23]

1 minute ago, jimb08 said:

what should i go for if a want someting good to reach my GPU performance

What's your budget?

 

What resolution and refresh rate is your monitor?

[jimb08]

2 minutes ago, CADGuy23 said:

What's your budget?

 

What resolution and refresh rate is your monitor?

144 hz and i have 300-400$ 

[5x5]

5 minutes ago, jimb08 said:

what should i go for if a want someting good to reach my GPU performance

Ryzen 5 3600 and a good B450 board like a Tomahawk Max but I'd that's out of budget a Pro4 can also handle the 3600. Just ask the store to update the BIOS if it's older stock.

[5x5]

1 minute ago, jimb08 said:

144 hz and i have 300-400$ 

Look above, the 3600(X) = 8700(K) in games.

[jimb08]

and everyting still good for the new mother board ? 

[jimb08]

cause i will pass from a 200$ upgrade to an 475 $ (curent price(brand new) of a ryzen 3600x and a msi b450 tomahawk ) 

[porina]

Just to give some further thoughts:

Is your Windows licence transferable? If not, you'd have to buy another licence if you change motherboard.

Similarly, you'd be reinstalling everything again. Check if you need to do anything particular with other activated software.

[Vejnemojnen]

MSI B450M GAMING PLUS or Asrock b450m Steel Legend & 3600, WITHOUT X. 

 

Those mobos are very capable and the CPU is the same as 3600x. And much cheaper. 

 

Or, new b365/b360 motherboard and 9400f. Not as futureproof, but still great 

[CADGuy23]

3 minutes ago, jimb08 said:

cause i will pass from a 200$ upgrade to an 475 $ (curent price(brand new) of a ryzen 3600x and a msi b450 tomahawk ) 

The 3600x and b450 is a solid choice. The single core performance is a minor upgrade, but multi threaded will be way better.  

 

I wouldn't expect a huge increase in FPS in Overwatch, but the overall system performance will be nice.