Is my i5 future proof?

[ryyo96]

Hi Everyone.

Just thinking about my processor now for my PC. This is my complete build:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Y43Gzy) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Y43Gzy/by_merchant/)

Will my i5 4690K be enough for gameplay at 60fps + with games maxed out at 1080p. Then in the future, I'll probably upgrade to a 1440p monitor @ 144hz, again playing games at max settings above 60fps.

What I'm wondering if my i5 will be able to keep up these standards for years to come. Playing games at ultra settings at high FPS. Will it be to much stress for the i5 over the years. Should I upgrade to an i7 to be safe for the future?

Thanks.

[Tedster]

It should be good for years to come.

[rtpb5642]

Hi Everyone.

Just thinking about my processor now for my PC. This is my complete build:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Y43Gzy) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Y43Gzy/by_merchant/)

Will my i5 4690K be enough for gameplay at 60fps + with games maxed out at 1080p. Then in the future, I'll probably upgrade to a 1440p monitor @ 144hz, again playing games at max settings above 60fps.

What I'm wondering if my i5 will be able to keep up these standards for years to come. Playing games at ultra settings at high FPS. Will it be to much stress for the i5 over the years. Should I upgrade to an i7 to be safe for the future?

Thanks.

Dont get an i7.

Considering sandy bridge i5s r still good u will be set for 3-5 years (5 tops if u wanna keep up with latest GPUs)

[Bob Jim]

That will be fine. Eventually some games will start using more than 4 cores, but due to lazy developers that will not happen for quite a long time;anyways, the I5 4690K's single core performance is amazing, make sure to overclock it for even more performance. Also, 980ti is bordering on playable for 4K, so a 1440p monitor will be NO problem.

[niofalpha]

You'll be fine on the CPU front for at least 3-4 years.

[CostcoSamples]

Given the current lack of competition on the desktop CPU market, I'd say you'll be fine for a while.

[Cyrus49]

You should be fine for 2-3 years

[ryyo96]

Dont get an i7.

Considering sandy bridge i5s r still good u will be set for 3-5 years (5 tops if u wanna keep up with latest GPUs)

That will be fine. Eventually some games will start using more than 4 cores, but due to lazy developers that will not happen for quite a long time;anyways, the I5 4690K's single core performance is amazing, make sure to overclock it for even more performance. Also, 980ti is bordering on playable for 4K, so a 1440p monitor will be NO problem.

You'll be fine on the CPU front for at least 3-4 years.

Given the current lack of competition on the desktop CPU market, I'd say you'll be fine for a while.

You should be fine for 2-3 years

If I were to get an i7 for gaming. What would be the best one to get?

[Cyrus49]

If I were to get an i7 for gaming. What would be the best one to get?

i7 4970k [or close to that]

[rtpb5642]

If I were to get an i7 for gaming. What would be the best one to get?

You will recieve NO benifit by getting an i7 just for gaming.

[ryyo96]

You will recieve NO benifit by getting an i7 just for gaming.

It's not just going to be for gaming. It'll be for work and Internet browsing also.

[othertomperson]

If games progress at the rate they have been Sandy Bridge is still future-proof...

[TheCaptain53]

If I were to get an i7 for gaming. What would be the best one to get?

What kind of things will you do with your computer other than gaming?

[ryyo96]

What kind of things will you do with your computer other than gaming?

Possibly just some basic word processing, Internet browsing, watching and downloading movies, listening to music. Nothing to tasking.

[rtpb5642]

It's not just going to be for gaming. It'll be for work and Internet browsing also.

You dont need an i7 unless ur rendering videos or u have literally 1000 tabs open in chrome while on autodesk or doing CAD.

[Bob Jim]

Ryyo96. An I7 could handle ALL of what you are doing AT THE SAME TIME, THREE TIMES OVER. Get an I5, for your uses the I7 is a waste of money.

[ryyo96]

Ryyo96. An I7 could handle ALL of what you are doing AT THE SAME TIME, THREE TIMES OVER. Get an I5, for your uses the I7 is a waste of money.

I'm just thinking ahead. Future proofing myself like the title says. I should be fine though with the i5?

[KirbyTech]

Possibly just some basic word processing, Internet browsing, watching and downloading movies, listening to music. Nothing to tasking.

You won't benefit from an i7 then. It will be a waste of money. It seems gaming is the most taxing thing you do on your system. For that a i7 4790k might be a downgrade, yes a downgrade because there is a chance you won't be able to get the same over clock resulting in less performance in game since games benifit from single threaded performance.

[CostcoSamples]

You will recieve NO benifit by getting an i7 just for gaming.

I dont think that is entirely true.  The i7 4790k has a higher clock speed compared to the i5 4690k, making it better for gaming.  

[iHardware Shelden]

In the long run ehhhh. No.

 

2-3 years Yes.

[slay english]

I have a 2700k and I wish I would have saved a few bucks and bought a 3570k for pcie 3.0 support. 

[Ketcchup]

At least 2 years until Intel strikes back AMD's Zen CPUs in the next tick (after cannonlake).

[Guest]

It may have a long run but... NOTHING IS FUTURE PROOF!!!!

[Guest]

I have a 2700k and I wish I would have saved a few bucks and bought a 3570k for pcie 3.0 support. 

I'm curious under what situation do you need PCI-E 3.0 

[rtpb5642]

I dont think that is entirely true.  The i7 4790k has a higher clock speed compared to the i5 4690k, making it better for gaming.  

Benchmarks prove with a single titan x even the 4690k vs the 4790k will only gain 2-5 fps so not worth it.