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So, I'm thinking about upgrading my CPU for Christmas. I have a GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, 16GB of ram, (32 shipping in now) and an I7 3770 @ 3.4GHz. I was thinking about getting the 4790k or should I go with something like the 6700k for the long run? I would appreciate your opinions. 

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1 minute ago, Jawzz said:

So, I'm thinking about upgrading my CPU for Christmas. I have a GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, 16GB of ram, (32 shipping in now) and an I7 3770 @ 3.4GHz. I was thinking about getting the 4790k or should I go with something like the 6700k for the long run? I would appreciate your opinions. 

Whats not good enough with your 3770?

Whats makes you want to upgrade?

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Also, if you get the 6700k, all of your nice 32gb ram would be wasted :P

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What's with the upgrade? 1060 with a 3770 sounds pretty nice. Plus the 6700k would render that 32gb ram useless as well, and a 4790k is better than a 3770, but not better enough to warrant a new motherboard and cpu. If you really want to upgrade, wait and see what Kaby Lake will bring.

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3 hours ago, Jawzz said:

So, I'm thinking about upgrading my CPU for Christmas. I have a GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, 16GB of ram, (32 shipping in now) and an I7 3770 @ 3.4GHz. I was thinking about getting the 4790k or should I go with something like the 6700k for the long run? I would appreciate your opinions. 

keep your i7-3770 and get a GTX 1070 instead.

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Your 3770 uses DDR3, the newer processors use DDR4

 

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6 minutes ago, Dawson Wehage said:

well I mean you can use DDR3 but you need to find a board that supports it and also it may kill the CPU or RAM

Yeah, and you CAN play Russian roulette, but why would you. And actually no, it would only support DDR3L (low voltage). Anyone running ddr3 in this case would be a fool.

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No need to upgrade, invest in a GTX 1070 instead.

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