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Hey guys,
So i just sold my 4690k to help out a friend running a really underpowred amd.
Anyways, im still currently using an Asus VI Impact (z87) and was thinking of getting the 4770k, 4790k, e3 1231v3, 1341v3 or thr 5775c, or some other upcoming cpu?

I will be using it for alot of encoding and decoding as well as VMs.

I do not feel like changing my motherboard as i am using an ITX build, so yeah..

My question is that without spending too much, which cpu would probably be the best idea?

Also, if i must change my motherboard is it gonna be worth the performance gain?

are there any other desktop broadwells coming up?

Im siding towards a used 4790k as i am also using a noctua u9s in this build, should be decent enough for light OCs.

 

What chall think?

 

or maybe just another 4690k xD\

 

z87 is updated.

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Thanks for all your answers guys, for now i will be hunting for a good deal on a 4790k and wait it out till next year.
I might even get a 4690k and sell off the whole system for something.. different.

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Hey guys,

So i just sold my 4690k to help out a friend running a really underpowred amd.

Anyways, im still currently using an Asus VI Impact (z87) and was thinking of getting the 4770k, 4790k, e3 1231v3, 1341v3 or thr 5775c, or some other upcoming cpu?

I will be using it for alot of encoding and decoding as well as VMs.

I do not feel like changing my motherboard as i am using an ITX build, so yeah..

My question is that without spending too much, which cpu would probably be the best idea?

Also, if i must change my motherboard is it gonna be worth the performance gain?

are there any other desktop broadwells coming up?

Im siding towards a used 4790k as i am also using a noctua u9s in this build, should be decent enough for light OCs.

 

What chall think?

 

Either the 4790k or the 1231v3. Unless your Z87 is special it won't get an update to support Broadwell, only 97 series will.

 

Edit: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/MAXIMUS_VI_IMPACT/HelpDesk_CPU/

I was correct, no support for Broadwell. 4790K is the best you can do.

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Skylakes are coming the next month.

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Z87 does not support Broadwell so you can forget about that one. A haswell refresh processor requires a bios upgrade and most of the time you can't do that without a CPU. I think it kinda narrows it down to the 4770k as your best bet, I'd only consider a Xeon if you don't plan on overclocking. And I sadly don't know enough about Xeon compatibility to tell you which one is haswell, devil's cannon or broadwell

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I would say 4790K as you can do that small OC.

 

And I guess if you could upgrade the Mobo, Skylake (14nm) is released in a few weeks.

But if you want to keep your current one, I would say 4790K is the best choice.

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4790K is your best bet. Broadwell is nothing special, just power improvements. 

 

EDIT: Also, all Broadwell desktop CPUs are out. Intel shrunk the amount they released, probably because of how close Skylake is. 

 

Yup, i encode using 4790k and maxwell gpu, cant complain

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Z87 does not support Broadwell so you can forget about that one. A haswell refresh processor requires a bios upgrade and most of the time you can't do that without a CPU. I think it kinda narrows it down to the 4770k as your best bet, I'd only consider a Xeon if you don't plan on overclocking. And I sadly don't know enough about Xeon compatibility to tell you which one is haswell, devil's cannon or broadwell

He sold his 4690K, so he's got the BIOS update installed. (presuming he's used the CPU, that is)

 

EDIT: The board also support USB BIOS Flashback, so he could update the BIOS without a CPU anyway. 

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4790K is your best bet. Broadwell is nothing special, just power improvements. 

 

EDIT: Also, all Broadwell desktop CPUs are out. Intel shrunk the amount they released, probably because of how close Skylake is. 

This.

 

EDIT: Too add more to my comment... I have one and the performance on the 4790K is amazing. Blasts through tasks like no tomorrow and powers through games with ease :)

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Z87 does not support Broadwell so you can forget about that one. A haswell refresh processor requires a bios upgrade and most of the time you can't do that without a CPU. I think it kinda narrows it down to the 4770k as your best bet, I'd only consider a Xeon if you don't plan on overclocking. And I sadly don't know enough about Xeon compatibility to tell you which one is haswell, devil's cannon or broadwell

its updated, was running a 4690k already.. yeah sad that broadwell not supported. Any idea on the pricing of skylake mobos? same as prices for 2011?

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Either the 4790k or the 1231v3. Unless your Z87 is special it won't get an update to support Broadwell, only 97 series will.

 

Edit: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/MAXIMUS_VI_IMPACT/HelpDesk_CPU/

I was correct, no support for Broadwell. 4790K is the best you can do.

Yup thanks. i totally forgot that broadwell needs z97 . :)

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Ask for that i5 back temporarily and update you Z87 board so it will be happy with Haswell refresh chips.

Go for a i7 4790K or Xeon if you don't want to overclock.  The Xeon in fact, may serve you better due to the ideology of a Xeon...

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The Xeon E3 1231 V3 IS BETTER Than the Core i5 4690K and a Significantly better value for the non-overclockers or value shoppers.

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Ask for that i5 back temporarily and update you Z87 board so it will be happy with Haswell refresh chips.

Go for a i7 4790K or Xeon if you don't want to overclock.  The Xeon in fact, may serve you better due to the ideology of a Xeon...

did you even read other posts. thanks for the reply anyway

ps. its already updated.

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He sold his 4690K, so he's got the BIOS update installed. (presuming he's used the CPU, that is)

 

EDIT: The board also support USB BIOS Flashback, so he could update the BIOS without a CPU anyway. 

 

Oh ok, my bad.

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