Intel Upgrade from fx 6350?

[jakejake2115]

I currently have a fx 6350 with 8gb 1600 ddr3 ram, for christmas Im looking to get a gtx 970, but I believe my cpu isnt sufficient. For around $300-$350 including motherboard, what would be the best Intel combo? I might be able to go a little over budget. Also is there a big difference between the new skylake like the 6600k and the older flagship i5? Thanks

[Dabombinable]

I currently have a fx 6350 with 8gb 1600 ddr3 ram, for christmas Im looking to get a gtx 970, but I believe my cpu isnt sufficient. For around $300-$350 including motherboard, what would be the best Intel combo? I might be able to go a little over budget. Also is there a big difference between the new skylake like the 6600k and the older flagship i5? Thanks

Any of the older 4th gen i5 (Haswell) will do. What are the specific CPU and motherboards that you've looked at so far?

[jakejake2115]

Any of the older 4th gen i5 (Haswell) will do. What are the specific CPU and motherboards that you've looked at so far?

I just browsing the newegg cpus, not really sure at all what will be good

[jimakos234]

skylake with mobo that supports ddr3

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($193.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H170-PLUS D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($92.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $286.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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[Dabombinable]

I just browsing the newegg cpus, not really sure at all what will be good

With Haswell an i5 4440/4460 (refresh) would be fine.

[FruitBasketSilex]

skylake with mobo that supports ddr3

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($193.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Asus H170-PLUS D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($92.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $286.98

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-20 20:53 EST-0500

DDR3 voltages aren't good for skylake.

[jakejake2115]

DDR3 voltages aren't good for skylake.

Are the non-k processors overclockable?

[jimakos234]

DDR3 voltages aren't good for skylake.

well, there are mobos designed for ddr3 and skylake,i suppose they have some sort of regulators in order to be able to function

[FruitBasketSilex]

Are the non-k processors overclockable?

They are not.

[FruitBasketSilex]

well, there are mobos designed for ddr3 and skylake,i suppose they have some sort of regulators in order to be able to function

They do not.

[jimakos234]

They do not.

can you be a little more specific? there is a reason for them to exist, for people to migrate over to skylake platform without the need to change their current RAM setups by that time

[FruitBasketSilex]

can you be a little more specific? there is a reason for them to exist, for people to migrate over to skylake platform without the need to change their current RAM setups by that time

Memory controller is on the chip, the voltage that DDR3 runs at is 1.5-1.65v, and DDR4 is 1.2v. The higher voltage that DDR3 runs at is bad for skylake CPUs memory controller and degrades the processor faster. The DDR3 motherboards are just for the manufacturers to get some money from people who don't know that, and have DDR3 ram they want to use.

[SeanAngelo]

I currently have a fx 6350 with 8gb 1600 ddr3 ram, for christmas Im looking to get a gtx 970, but I believe my cpu isnt sufficient. For around $300-$350 including motherboard, what would be the best Intel combo? I might be able to go a little over budget. Also is there a big difference between the new skylake like the 6600k and the older flagship i5? Thanks

i would go i5 4460 with a h97 board.

[jimakos234]

Memory controller is on the chip, the voltage that DDR3 runs at is 1.5-1.65v, and DDR4 is 1.2v. The higher voltage that DDR3 runs at is bad for skylake CPUs memory controller and degrades the processor faster. The DDR3 motherboards are just for the manufacturers to get some money from people who don't know that, and have DDR3 ram they want to use.

what about ddr3L? would it be compatible?

[FruitBasketSilex]

I currently have a fx 6350 with 8gb 1600 ddr3 ram, for christmas Im looking to get a gtx 970, but I believe my cpu isnt sufficient. For around $300-$350 including motherboard, what would be the best Intel combo? I might be able to go a little over budget. Also is there a big difference between the new skylake like the 6600k and the older flagship i5? Thanks

4690k with a Z97 board. Should be about 200-230$ for CPU, and 100$ish for a Z97 board.

[FruitBasketSilex]

what about ddr3L? would it be compatible?

It would be on compatible motherboards, as it runs at 1.35v, but it is probably still a bit too high, but should be alright.

[jimakos234]

i stand corrected,  if you have a discrete gpu, the xeon 1231 v3 would be my way to go (i7 with ecc memory support and no igpu)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $302.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-20 21:15 EST-0500

[FruitBasketSilex]

i stand corrected, if you have a discrete gpu, the xeon 1231 v3 would be my way to go (i7 with ecc memory support and no igu)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $302.98

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-20 21:15 EST-0500

This or a 4690k/Z97 would both be fantastic choices. I would personally go with this one for the four extra threads.

[jakejake2115]

i5 4690k or i5 6500

At pretty much the same price, which would be a better option to go with for gaming, the older i5 thats unlocked, or the newer skylake? Also how much of a difference in gaming would the 4690k give? Thanks,

 

These were the two options i was considering http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8mQmTW   ,   http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ds3BhM

[Swndlr]

Not being bias as a 4690K owner or anything, but Id get the 4690K for the fun of overclocking

[Fulgrim]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($85.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $295.98

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-20 21:54 EST-0500

[AresKrieger]

No contest, 4690k all the way, also you can get a z97 board for 90 bucks so.....  

 

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[ANewFace]

4690k

[App4that]

Big difference in the stock clock and a good overclock. That said you're subject to the silicon lottery as to how much of an overclock you get, and you'll need an aftermarket cooler to take advantage of that potential. But, overclocking is fun as fuck. So I say 4690k

[jakejake2115]

Big difference in the stock clock and a good overclock. That said you're subject to the silicon lottery as to how much of an overclock you get, and you'll need an aftermarket cooler to take advantage of that potential. But, overclocking is fun as fuck. So I say 4690k

What gaming or general system use advantages would I get by liquid cooling it and overclocking? And fps increase?