What to Upgrade?

[CoolaxGaming]

Before we begin my specs are in my signature.

 

You guys might have seen my old thread but I have another question that was not quite explained that time.

 

 

Should I get a i7 4790k or a custom loop?

 

Why am I  upgrading? Simple: I need the Intel features/support and the single threaded performence.

 

If I buy a i7, Broadwell might launch a month from then and I would be left drooling over it.

If I get a custom loop, I miss out on those Intel tech.

Also is it worth going to the LGA 2011 (not x99) and getting a 4960x or a 4930k?

 

 

 

What I will be upgrading to is the following - 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HktZ99

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker....99/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII FORMULA ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($297.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Series Primo Aluminum ATX Full Tower Case  ($249.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $866.97

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-07 21:03 EST-0500

 

Note: The case will be the same for both...

 

 

[PCBjon]

If it was me I go for the 4790k. If you really need the feathures than get it.

[FlighterLuid]

Why do you need a 4790K that you can't get a 4690K or that you're thinking of a 4960X? Buying the 4960X is absolute stupidity unless you're rich with more money than you know what to do with. You don't need a custom loop if you aren't doing heavy overclocking, get an NH-D15 and put some iPPC or other fans on it, and buy a 4690K and BAM you have both upgrades for the price of one.

[Guest DollarPC]

Please Boardwell is going to be more then shit besides its only for like laptops and stuff,

[CoolaxGaming]

Why do you need a 4790K that you can't get a 4690K or that you're thinking of a 4960X? Buying the 4960X is absolute stupidity unless you're rich with more money than you know what to do with. You don't need a custom loop if you aren't doing heavy overclocking, get an NH-D15 and put some iPPC or other fans on it, and buy a 4690K and BAM you have both upgrades for the price of one.

I dont like air coolers... They are huge and I do heavy overclocking, right now my FX is at 5.2 at gaming.

[FlighterLuid]

I dont like air coolers... They are huge and I do heavy overclocking, right now my FX is at 5.2 at gaming.

Still doesn't explain why you need a 4790K or a 4960X. Broadwell isn't even going to be that big of an upgrade from Haswell, it'll be Z87 to Z97 except with less power consumption.

[CoolaxGaming]

Still doesn't explain why you need a 4790K or a 4960X. Broadwell isn't even going to be that big of an upgrade from Haswell, it'll be Z87 to Z97 except with less power consumption.

I need it because of the features. SSD caching, better SATA controllers, and dat ROG look.

[ADM-Ntek]

why dont you want an X99? it has even more features.

[FlighterLuid]

I need it because of the features. SSD caching, better SATA controllers, and dat ROG look.

So you'd be fine with a 4690K and a Maximus VII Formula or Hero with an H110i.