Upgrade to i7-4790k?

[SmilesRising]

So i know a guy that is selling a I7-4790k for around 150 bucks is worth buying for that price?

[Skiiwee29]

2 minutes ago, smiles rising said:

So i know a guy that is selling a I7-4790k for around 150 bucks is worth buying for that price?

I would think so, but you will need to upgrade your motherboard to take full advantage of it if you plan on using your current signature rig. 

[SmilesRising]

1 minute ago, legacy99 said:

I would think so, but you will need to upgrade your motherboard to take full advantage of it if you plan on using your current signature rig. 

what do you mean by "full advantage"?

[RosBoss]

2 minutes ago, smiles rising said:

what do you mean by "full advantage"?

4790k is overclockable but not with your Mobo.

[SmilesRising]

1 minute ago, RosBoss said:

4790k is overclockable but not with your Mobo.

What mobo should i get? can u guys recommend one?

[Skiiwee29]

1 minute ago, smiles rising said:

What mobo should i get? can u guys recommend one?

Any Z97 board is what you will need. You can pick from your preference of color, features, brand, etc... 

[SmilesRising]

1 minute ago, legacy99 said:

Any Z97 board is what you will need. You can pick from your preference of color, features, brand, etc... 

is there any perticular brand that is good? i kinda just want something.. i have a white case so if it could match then that would be great..

[Oshino Shinobu]

9 minutes ago, smiles rising said:

is there any perticular brand that is good? i kinda just want something.. i have a white case so if it could match then that would be great..

Have a look at the MSI Z97 SLI Krait board. 

[Matias_Chambers]

Also, you will want to invest in a good cooler for overclocking.

[Nacho Marco Segui]

You don't really need a new mobo, you can use the i7 with the mobo you have right now, but you won't be able to overclock. The i7 is a big upgrade from the i5 4440, higher clock speeds and hyperthreading helps a lot

[SmilesRising]

4 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

Also, you will want to invest in a good cooler for overclocking.

water cooler or air?

[Matias_Chambers]

2 minutes ago, smiles rising said:

water cooler or air?

It depends on what water/air cooler. I would recommend a Corsair H110i GTX or a be qiute! Dark Rock Pro 3.

[SmilesRising]

2 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

It depends on what water/air cooler. I would recommend a Corsair H110i GTX or a be qiute! Dark Rock Pro 3.

for a watercooler i need space for radiator right? should i put it on the top of my case if i get a watercooler

[Matias_Chambers]

2 minutes ago, smiles rising said:

for a watercooler i need space for radiator right? should i put it on the top of my case if i get a watercooler

You put it on the inside of your case usually in the top part of it there should be a place for a radiator. What case do you have?

[SmilesRising]

2 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

You put it on the inside of your case usually in the top part of it there should be a place for a radiator. What case do you have?

h440w i tihnk its called

[mikat]

yes the cpu is worth it, and what's your total budget for this upgrade?

[SmilesRising]

1 minute ago, mikat said:

yes the cpu is worth it, and what's your total budget for this upgrade?

i have 700 bucks to spend on whatever i want but maybe not all on my pc.. lets say a budget for 400-500 bucks

 

[Matias_Chambers]

10 minutes ago, smiles rising said:

h440w i tihnk its called

Yeah it's in the top part of the case then

 

[mikat]

3 minutes ago, smiles rising said:

i have 700 bucks to spend on whatever i want but maybe not all on my pc.. lets say a budget for 400-500 bucks

 

get a beefy cooler (have to go rn, others can recommend you one, 80-100$), msi z97 krait and the i7-4790k

[Mejder]

49 minutes ago, smiles rising said:

So i know a guy that is selling a I7-4790k for around 150 bucks is worth buying for that price?

If you buy the i7 and a new motherboard, or just the i7 i would be interested in buying the i5 if you're selling it or even willing to give it away.

[Mejder]

1 minute ago, Mejder said:

If you buy the i7 and a new motherboard, or just the i7 i would be interested in buying the i5 if you're selling it or even willing to give it away.

And the old motherboard if your giving away / selling the whole thing.

[SmilesRising]

2 minutes ago, Mejder said:

If you buy the i7 and a new motherboard, or just the i7 i would be interested in buying the i5 if you're selling it or even willing to give it away.

i live in sweden so it will be difficult if you live far away

[DarkBlade2117]

3 hours ago, smiles rising said:

h440w i tihnk its called

Get the 4790k now, I personally don't seen spending an extra $100 ( if you get say the Z97 Krait ( MSI ) and Cryorig M9i which is completely capable of keeping temps cool and getting a 4.5GHz OC ) or even upwards of $180 if you get an AIO ( say an NZXT x61 Kraken ).

Just get the 4790k, if you want more performance go ahead and spend the extra $100-$180 but as of now, I wouldn't bother. You already have a motherboard and overclocking isn't THAT big of a deal anyways unless you are some MLG PCMASTERRACE GOD.

[Mejder]

Haha vilket sammanträffande!

[SmilesRising]

4 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

Get the 4790k now, I personally don't seen spending an extra $100 ( if you get say the Z97 Krait ( MSI ) and Cryorig M9i which is completely capable of keeping temps cool and getting a 4.5GHz OC ) or even upwards of $180 if you get an AIO ( say an NZXT x61 Kraken ).

Just get the 4790k, if you want more performance go ahead and spend the extra $100-$180 but as of now, I wouldn't bother. You already have a motherboard and overclocking isn't THAT big of a deal anyways unless you are some MLG PCMASTERRACE GOD.

 i just thoguth of something.. my birthday is coming up so maybe i could ask my parents for some money or just wish for the parts on my birthday and hopefully get them..