CPU Upgrade :D

[Joey96]

Hey guys!

 

So, I'm not yet upgrading my CPU, but atleast I can look around for 2nd hand CPU's, right now I'm rocking a Z97 PC Mate motherboard, with an i5-4460 3,2 GHz.

And I want to know if it's best upgrading to a i7-4770k or i7-4790k, and if so, how much cheaper should the 4770k be, before I should consider that one instead of the 4790k?

[Rune]

If you don't plan on trying to overclock beyond 4.5ghz, stick to a 4770k. Otherwise, go for the 4790k. Ideally, they should be about the same price by this point secondhand but the 4770k should be more numerous.

[don_svetlio]

4790K will run cooler as Devil's Canyon features vastly improved TIM.

[ace_cheaply]

3 minutes ago, Joey96 said:

Hey guys!

 

So, I'm not yet upgrading my CPU, but atleast I can look around for 2nd hand CPU's, right now I'm rocking a Z97 PC Mate motherboard, with an i5-4460 3,2 GHz.

And I want to know if it's best upgrading to a i7-4770k or i7-4790k, and if so, how much cheaper should the 4770k be, before I should consider that one instead of the 4790k?

They are the same processor with different thermal paste under the heatspreader, allowing the 4790K slightly more consistent overclocks. A used 4790k should be 250, a used 4770k would be $220-230

[Charcoal_]

There is actually a LTT video in the works on which CPU to buy. Everyone here has answered you though.

[Rune]

6 minutes ago, ace_cheaply said:

They are the same processor with different thermal paste under the heatspreader, allowing the 4790K slightly more consistent overclocks. A used 4790k should be 250, a used 4770k would be $220-230

There are a few differences between the chips. The max res on the iGPU through hdmi of the 4770k is actually higher, at 4096x2304@24 vs 3840x2160@24 on the 4790k, as well as support for VT-d on the 4790k.

[Joey96]

Just now, Rune said:

There are a few differences between the chips. The max res on the iGPU of the 4770k is actually higher, at 4096x2304@24 vs 3840x2160@24 on the 4790k, as well as support for VT-d on the 4790k.

But would that matter if I'm just gonna use my GPU? 

[Logarithm]

When used, they are actually around the same price. I would recommend getting the 4790K though, because the thermals on it are far better.

[Rune]

Just now, Joey96 said:

But would that matter if I'm just gonna use my GPU? 

Nope.

[ace_cheaply]

2 minutes ago, Rune said:

There are a few differences between the chips. The max res on the iGPU of the 4770k is actually higher, at 4096x2304@24 vs 3840x2160@24 on the 4790k, as well as support for VT-d on the 4790k.

Yeah, but it's not important that it runs at a higher resolution since he'll be on d-gpu in all likelihood anyway, and the VT-d doesn't make a difference to the average user. 

[Rune]

9 minutes ago, ace_cheaply said:

Yeah, but it's not important that it runs at a higher resolution since he'll be on d-gpu in all likelihood anyway, and the VT-d doesn't make a difference to the average user. 

Perhaps not, but saying they are the same would be a disservice to a potential buyer.