Do you guys think it's time for me to upgrade?

[nivra552]

Got this specs

I5-4670

R9-290

GA H87N Wifi mobo

8gb ram

NH-L9i cpu cooler

Seasonic x850watt psu

[Manny Calavera]

time to upgrade to SSD maybe, but other components are fine

[Jobbe03]

What? no.

[79wjd]

Are you not getting the frames you want? If so get a second 290. Otherwise, do nothing

[Silmano]

No need to upgrade the components you posted.

[JuztBe]

Are you not getting the frames you want? If so get a second 290. Otherwise, do nothing

This. When will you guys learn this? Don't fix it if it works!

[GeekySole9354]

Well a SSD wouldn't hurt.

[nivra552]

My friend suggested that I would go custom loop water cooling is it worth it? And also he told me i7 is better for gaming? Do games really utilize all cores of the i7?

[79wjd]

My friend suggested that I would go custom loop water cooling is it worth it? And also he told me i7 is better for gaming? Do games really utilize all cores of the i7?

no.

An i7 will yield 1-2fps in some CPU intensive games.

Is only get a water loop if you're not happy with temps--specifically gpu temps since you can't oc your CPU anyway.

[MayflowerElectronics]

My friend suggested that I would go custom loop water cooling is it worth it? And also he told me i7 is better for gaming? Do games really utilize all cores of the i7?

 

The loop will cost more than your computer. I just decided to do that with my rig and at the end of everything it will cost you about $8-900 with all the rads,blocks and reseviours. In the end it will let me overclock a little bit further and make my pc quieter but you're paying $800 to get the last 5% of performance. It's not really worth it. You can take that same $800 and buy another GPU and a 2011 motherboard and CPU and get real performance upgrades.

[brob]

time to upgrade to SSD maybe, but other components are fine

 

YES!

 

 

Are you not getting the frames you want? If so get a second 290. Otherwise, do nothing

 

Motherboard is mITX. Could upgrade to R9 290X or if the case (& budget) allows R9 295X2.

 

 

My friend suggested that I would go custom loop water cooling is it worth it? And also he told me i7 is better for gaming? Do games really utilize all cores of the i7?

 

Custom loop can be expensive and is a great hobby. It will not improve in game performance a great deal.

 

With some games an i7 can provide an improvement but most games are more limited by the gpu.

[nivra552]

Ahh ok guys thanks.. Are the new haswell refresh worth it? Was thinking of selling my processor and buying a k version so that I could oc in the future.. Also with my mobo sell and buy a z97 mobo

[79wjd]

Ahh ok guys thanks.. Are the new haswell refresh worth it? Was thinking of selling my processor and buying a k version so that I could oc in the future.. Also with my mobo sell and buy a z97 mobo

you can put a devils canyon chip on a z87 board with a bios update. But, it's not a huge difference. The 4690k is better than the 4670k since it tends to run cooler and oc more consistently, but 4670 vs 4690 (non k) are virtually the same.

[nivra552]

Do you think it better to just wait for the broadwell chips? what do you guys think about just buying an air water cooling kit? Is it more a better choice? I have a bitfenix prodigy btw

[brob]

Do you think it better to just wait for the broadwell chips? what do you guys think about just buying an air water cooling kit? Is it more a better choice? I have a bitfenix prodigy btw

 

An AIO cooler is not really going to do much for your system.

 

Do you have a specific problem you are trying to address? Or, do you have some money burning a hole in your pocket? If the later, why not look to getting a better monitor, keyboard, mouse, or headset?

[nivra552]

An AIO cooler is not really going to do much for your system.

 

Do you have a specific problem you are trying to address? Or, do you have some money burning a hole in your pocket? If the later, why not look to getting a better monitor, keyboard, mouse, or headset?

whats the safest temp for the i5-4670 i sometimes worry when it reaches 70 when gaming thats why I was thinking of going AIO water cooling

[Silmano]

whats the safest temp for the i5-4670 i sometimes worry when it reaches 70 when gaming thats why I was thinking of going AIO water cooling

 

The Noctua NH-L9i is not really that great cooler for gaming systems, if you have some space in your case I would suggest to upgrade it to the 120mm (NH-U12S) or 140mm (NH-U14S) one or get the NH-C14 if it fits. That way you would achieve more decent temperatures without having to buy an AiO water cooling.

[brob]

whats the safest temp for the i5-4670 i sometimes worry when it reaches 70 when gaming thats why I was thinking of going AIO water cooling

 

The cpu will start to throttle when its temperature enters the danger zone - generally somewhere in the low 90'sC. It will shut down the system if the temperature rises to a level that may lead to immediate damage.

 

Most people suggest that staying under 80C is optimal. Occasional forays into the 80's will not damage the chip. Extended periods above 80C may lead to degradation and a shorter lifespan.