Thinking about going from..

[Slayher]

I'm thinking of going from my current i7-4770k to the i7-4790k.

Is it worth it? Considering all I have to do is sell my i7-4770k for about $200, it's literally been used for about a month only.

Is it worth it? All I'll be paying out of pocket is $75 for the i7-4790k basically, let me know! I'm thinking about it!!

 

My Current Build:

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770k OC'd @ 4.7GHz

Motherboard:  Asus Maximus VI Formula ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory:  Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866MHz Memory  OC'd @ 2133MHz

Storage:  Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive

Storage:  Western Digital WD Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card

Case:  Corsair Obsidian 750D ATX Desktop Case 

Power Supply:  Corsair 760W Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit Professional

[Priller]

I would wait until more people get their hands on it as you may get a 4790K that doesnt clock as well as yours. In that case you'd be paying to go backwards.

[Krzyimprt]

I just realized the 4790K is now on Newegg.. If you ask me the 100mhz is not worth it. they're pretty much the same processor.

[Faceman]

@Slayher

 

What kind of stuff do you use your machine for?  Gaming?  Work?  What kind of work?  Streaming?

 

Moving from a 4770k to a 4790k wont be anything monumental, definitely not worth $75 and some hassle.

 

Buy an SSD, or a better GPU

[Slayher]

@Slayher

 

What kind of stuff do you use your machine for?  Gaming?  Work?  What kind of work?  Streaming?

 

Moving from a 4770k to a 4790k wont be anything monumental, definitely not worth $75 and some hassle.

 

Buy an SSD, or a better GPU

Gaming, rendering, streaming, work related.

Good to know, and yeah I think I'll work on getting a new GPU something better than my current!

[Tea1337]

IF you get $200 for your 4770k, the 4790k will cost you $140 out of pocket.

[Faceman]

Gaming, rendering, streaming, work related.

Good to know, and yeah I think I'll work on getting a new GPU something better than my current!

For what you do, your 4770k is plenty strong, and is at a very nice 4.7Ghz which is nothing to scoff at.  If you had a poor overclocking chip, I would maybe be a little more inclined to say go for the 4790k, but that isn't the case.

 

Buy an SSD, and save your money until the 800s are out and upgrade your GPU then.

[Slayher]

IF you get $200 for your 4770k, the 4790k will cost you $140 out of pocket.

Wrong, I can go to Microcenter and get the 4790k for $279.99

$200 from my 4770k and only $79.99+ for the 4790k.

[swifty7]

how about going from 2500k @ 4.4 to 4690k?  is it worth it or just wait for Broadwell?

[Faceman]

how about going from 2500k @ 4.4 to 4690k?  is it worth it or just wait for Broadwell?

Are you unsatisfied with your current performance?  If yes, then upgrade, if no, then wait until you are unsatisfied with your performance then upgrade.

[Tea1337]

Wrong, I can go to Microcenter and get the 4790k for $279.99

$200 from my 4770k and only $79.99+ for the 4790k.

Oh, Didn't know it was posted at microcenter already, my bad!

[acidydragon]

how about going from 2500k @ 4.4 to 4690k?  is it worth it or just wait for Broadwell?

Probably not worth it.