Posted December 10, 2016 Hello guys, i have i3 3240 and im thinking about changing it with i5 2500 (non K). Im not really sure is it worth at all. Most of the time i use my computer for games like CS:GO (FPS 80-150) and LoL. Here is my specs CPU: i3 3240 3MB Cache GPU: Asus GTX 560 TI Directcu ii 1gb gddr5 RAM: GelL 8GB 1600mhz MB: ASRock H61M-DGS PSU: 600W Real Power, PFC Activ, 80 Plus Bronze SSD: Kingston 240GB Right now i use my Ram at 1600mhz but with i5 2500 its going to be 1333mhz Will i see some gaming improvement with i5 2500 ? Thank you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2016 1 minute ago, z0mb1e said: Hello guys, i have i3 3240 and im thinking about changing it with i5 2500 (non K). Im not really sure is it worth at all. Most of the time i use my computer for games like CS:GO (FPS 120-150) and LoL. Here is my specs CPU: i3 3240 3MB Cache GPU: Asus GTX 560 TI Directcu ii 1gb gddr5 RAM: GelL 8GB 1600mhz MB: ASRock H61M-DGS PSU: 600W Real Power, PFC Activ, 80 Plus Bronze SSD: Kingston 240GB Right now i use my Ram at 1600mhz but with i5 2500 its going to be 1333mhz Will i see some gaming improvement with i5 2500 ? Thank you ! I'd save for a more meaningful upgrade (moving to a new platform entirely). But it seems that if you're getting those framerates, you're fine where you are. Main Rig: R9 5950X @ PBO, RTX 3090, 64 GB DDR4 3666, InWin 101, Full Hardline Watercooling Server: R7 1700X @ 4.0 GHz, GTX 1080 Ti, 32GB DDR4 3000, Cooler Master NR200P, Full Soft Watercooling LAN Rig: R5 3600X @ PBO, RTX 2070, 32 GB DDR4 3200, Dan Case A4-SFV V4, 120mm AIO for the CPU HTPC: i7-7700K @ 4.6 GHz, GTX 1050 Ti, 16 GB DDR4 3200, AliExpress K39, IS-47K Cooler Router: R3 2200G @ stock, 4GB DDR4 2400, what are cases, stock cooler I don't have a problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2016 Try a used i7-2600 They usually go for not a lot We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones) You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread) Computer Specs: Spoiler Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent) Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3 Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333 Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike" Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500 AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550) Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red) Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2016 In CSGO, the i3 is actually the better of the two. PSU Tier List | CoC Gaming Build | FreeNAS Server Spoiler i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core Spoiler FreeNAS 9.3 - Stable || Xeon E3 1230v2 || Supermicro X9SCM-F || 32GB Crucial ECC DDR3 || 3x4TB WD Red (JBOD) || SYBA SI-PEX40064 sata controller || Corsair CX500m || NZXT Source 210. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2016 1 minute ago, djdwosk97 said: In CSGO, the i3 is actually the better of the two. Not for anyone that watches a video while playing We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones) You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread) Computer Specs: Spoiler Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent) Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3 Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333 Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike" Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500 AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550) Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red) Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, Energycore said: Not for anyone that watches a video while playing Even that I'm not so sure about. CSGO just needs a single core. Plus, who the hell watches a video while playing CSGO. Edit: I just realized that the 2500 is actually clocked higher than the 3240, I take it all back, the 2500 is probably slightly better since its turbo speeds on 1/2 cores should outweigh (or come close to) the IPC improvements of Ivy Bridge. Either way, still not a worthwhile upgrade for CSGO. PSU Tier List | CoC Gaming Build | FreeNAS Server Spoiler i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core Spoiler FreeNAS 9.3 - Stable || Xeon E3 1230v2 || Supermicro X9SCM-F || 32GB Crucial ECC DDR3 || 3x4TB WD Red (JBOD) || SYBA SI-PEX40064 sata controller || Corsair CX500m || NZXT Source 210. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2016 Upgrade from a dual-core to a quad-core is a very meaningful upgrade the i5-2500 is greatly more capable and will make your gaming experience a lot better for sure. so i disagree with what the other said especially if you can make this upgrade for relatively cheap it's a good one: http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i3-3240-vs-Intel-Core-i5-2500/m2133vsm517 | CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v | Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 | | GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC | RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz | | Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 2 VR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2016 Why not upgrade to a 6100 or 6500 when there's a sale? You can keep your GPU, PSU, SSD, case, and maybe your ram depending on the MoBo. It'd be around 200-300~ US if you upgraded platforms. EDIT: I'd stick with what you have though. It's plenty powerful for what you play. Evidence in the CSGO frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2016 Author This "upgrade" its going to cost me like 30$, so its not something expensive, im not sure what is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said: Even that I'm not so sure about. CSGO just needs a single core. Plus, who the hell watches a video while playing CSGO. Filthy casuals, and newbz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, i_build_nanosuits said: Upgrade from a dual-core to a quad-core is a very meaningful upgrade the i5-2500 is greatly more capable and will make your gaming experience a lot better for sure. so i disagree with what the other said especially if you can make this upgrade for relatively cheap it's a good one: http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i3-3240-vs-Intel-Core-i5-2500/m2133vsm517 I assumed the 3240 was clocked around 3.6ghz and the 2500 around 3.2ghz, being that CSGO is basically single-core bound, the higher clock speed and IPC of the i3 would be better. But I assumed incorrectly, the 2500 turbos high enough that it likely outweighs the IPC improvement of Ivy. 2 minutes ago, z0mb1e said: This "upgrade" its going to cost me like 30$, so its not something expensive, im not sure what is better. An i5 won't improve your CSGO performance, but for $30 it's a good upgrade if you have any intention of playing any other more demanding games -- although your GPU is still going to bottleneck you before the CPU does in most cases. PSU Tier List | CoC Gaming Build | FreeNAS Server Spoiler i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core Spoiler FreeNAS 9.3 - Stable || Xeon E3 1230v2 || Supermicro X9SCM-F || 32GB Crucial ECC DDR3 || 3x4TB WD Red (JBOD) || SYBA SI-PEX40064 sata controller || Corsair CX500m || NZXT Source 210. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2016 15 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said: Even that I'm not so sure about. CSGO just needs a single core. Plus, who the hell watches a video while playing CSGO. Edit: I just realized that the 2500 is actually clocked higher than the 3240, I take it all back, the 2500 is probably slightly better since its turbo speeds on 1/2 cores should outweigh (or come close to) the IPC improvements of Ivy Bridge. Either way, still not a worthwhile upgrade for CSGO. More cache on the 2500 too We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones) You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread) Computer Specs: Spoiler Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent) Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3 Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333 Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike" Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500 AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550) Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red) Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2016 Author 11 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said: I assumed the 3240 was clocked around 3.6ghz and the 2500 around 3.2ghz, being that CSGO is basically single-core bound, the higher clock speed and IPC of the i3 would be better. But I assumed incorrectly, the 2500 turbos high enough that it likely outweighs the IPC improvement of Ivy. An i5 won't improve your CSGO performance, but for $30 it's a good upgrade if you have any intention of playing any other more demanding games -- although your GPU is still going to bottleneck you before the CPU does in most cases. Yes, im going to buy Starcraft 2 for chrismans, so may be there i will see some improve. I have to check what bottleneck means :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 10, 2016 16 minutes ago, z0mb1e said: Yes, im going to buy Starcraft 2 for chrismans, so may be there i will see some improve. I have to check what bottleneck means :). I have SC2 and I think it can only use 1 core, or two. We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones) You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread) Computer Specs: Spoiler Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent) Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3 Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333 Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike" Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500 AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550) Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red) Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 11, 2016 3 hours ago, z0mb1e said: This "upgrade" its going to cost me like 30$, so its not something expensive, im not sure what is better. 30$ i'd do it in a heart beat the 2500 is a much better CPU than what you have right now. | CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v | Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 | | GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC | RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz | | Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 2 VR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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