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you should at least look into the CPU/MOBO upgrade. better fluidity of

game play and other daily app usage would increase in speed. 1366

platform is still a viable platform and isn't getting beaten up through

CPU processed functions. not like the 775, although some of those

still have great functionality. $500 pill is tough to let-go in today's life

style. if it were mine, i'd stand pat for now and may be on the lookout

for a friend in need to dump a 1155 platform, till then, game-on.

 

real-world gain to Haswell 15-25% increase in productivity speed. gaming

prolly same maybe a scosh more.

 

airdeano

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HEY YOU GUYS! 

 

So... 

 

I currently have a "Bloomfield" (i7-930) processor in a x58 sabertooth mobo. Recently I been thinking of taking the upgrade path. But... SHOULD I?!

 

I play a lot WoW. I know WoW isn't a very demanding game but it is a very processor dependent game. My 930 is OC to 4.0 24/7 stable. Has been for 2+ years now. I also run a 7950 @ 1125/1450 and I do play a lot of AAA titles on the side as well. 

 

What I am wondering, What benefits, if any, would I see jumping to Haswell, or say even a 8350? Will I see any improvements in my gaming experience? 

 

Basically looking for a reason to drop 500+ USD other than just to have the new "hotness". 

 

Thanks for any help in advance. 

 

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HEY YOU GUYS! 

 

So... 

 

I currently have a "Bloomfield" (i7-930) processor in a x58 sabertooth mobo. Recently I been thinking of taking the upgrade path. But... SHOULD I?!

 

I play a lot WoW. I know WoW isn't a very demanding game but it is a very processor dependent game. My 930 is OC to 4.0 24/7 stable. Has been for 2+ years now. I also run a 7950 @ 1125/1450 and I do play a lot of AAA titles on the side as well. 

 

What I am wondering, What benefits, if any, would I see jumping to Haswell, or say even a 8350? Will I see any improvements in my gaming experience? 

 

Basically looking for a reason to drop 500+ USD other than just to have the new "hotness". 

 

Thanks for any help in advance. 

Well I'm running a 950 at 4.0GHz here, and I've ordered my Haswell upgrade now. Should be here tomorrow actually. The main benefits I see moving to Haswell are native SATA III (and 6 of them to boot). On X58 you have no native SATA III ports (any you do have are running from a third party (probably marvel) chip) so performance when using things like SATA III SSDs will be subpar. This might be important for you if you like faster boot times/game load times and are currently running a SATA III SSD. You also get native USB 3.0 and USB 3.0 internal headers on Haswell if that's something you're into - plus PCIe 3.0 which is probably going to get more important over time.

I also wanted a few features like dual ethernet, eSATA on the back panel and wireless AC which I was able to tie into my upgrade (which is conveniently cheaper than buying a wireless AC PCIe card)

Aside from those things is the obvious jump in CPU performance, and I find myself doing more and more Handbrake transcoding which will be significantly faster on my 4770k than it is on my 950. In all honesty though, I might not have upgraded to Haswell if someone hadn't offered to buy my current X58 rig XD

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You will probably have some noticable improvements. If you want to spend 500$ only for a cpu buy a 3930K.

Why do i always get blue screens? Why not a red one for a change?

 

 

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You will probably have some noticable improvements. If you want to spend 500$ only for a cpu buy a 3930K.

I think he means $500 for the whole upgrade :P

If he bought a 3930k, he'd have to buy a new motherboard and everything too - without seeing much of a performance boost in what he uses his PC for, and without gaining much in terms of features since 2011 is almost as lacking as 1366 XD

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I think he means $500 for the whole upgrade

 

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Save up and get a 780?

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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Grab a 3570k and a good Asus board.

CPU:Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core -----MoBo:Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150----Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600---SSD: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" SSD----GPU:Asus GTX780-DC2OC-3GD5---PSU:Cooler Master 850W ATX12V / EPS12V---Case:  NZXT Phantom 630 Gunmetal ATX Full Tower----CPU Cooler:Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid ----- Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0"w/ G Sync; Acer 24" Monitor


My Completed Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/b/LH3


 

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Or if you want haswell grab a 4670k.

CPU:Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core -----MoBo:Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150----Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600---SSD: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" SSD----GPU:Asus GTX780-DC2OC-3GD5---PSU:Cooler Master 850W ATX12V / EPS12V---Case:  NZXT Phantom 630 Gunmetal ATX Full Tower----CPU Cooler:Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid ----- Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0"w/ G Sync; Acer 24" Monitor


My Completed Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/b/LH3


 

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you should at least look into the CPU/MOBO upgrade. better fluidity of

game play and other daily app usage would increase in speed. 1366

platform is still a viable platform and isn't getting beaten up through

CPU processed functions. not like the 775, although some of those

still have great functionality. $500 pill is tough to let-go in today's life

style. if it were mine, i'd stand pat for now and may be on the lookout

for a friend in need to dump a 1155 platform, till then, game-on.

 

real-world gain to Haswell 15-25% increase in productivity speed. gaming

prolly same maybe a scosh more.

 

airdeano

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you should at least look into the CPU/MOBO upgrade. better fluidity of

game play and other daily app usage would increase in speed. 1366

platform is still a viable platform and isn't getting beaten up through

CPU processed functions. not like the 775, although some of those

still have great functionality. $500 pill is tough to let-go in today's life

style. if it were mine, i'd stand pat for now and may be on the lookout

for a friend in need to dump a 1155 platform, till then, game-on.

 

real-world gain to Haswell 15-25% increase in productivity speed. gaming

prolly same maybe a scosh more.

 

airdeano

 

TYVM! Great answer. 

 

Unlike the jackass who says save up for a 780...

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