i7 4770k Still relevant? Upgrade advice.

[Peter Eric]

Hello there, I am still using the i7 4770k till now. Is it still good at gaming? or shall I upgrade it this upgrade cycle? It was working fine but almost 70% utilization in demanding which led me to question if it is going to hold on for much longer. Should I upgrade to let's say the 6700k? How long do you think the 4770k should last before it becomes obsolete? Thanks for you time.  

[Himommies]

1 minute ago, Peter Eric said:

Hello there, I am still using the i7 4770k till now. Is it still good at gaming? or shall I upgrade it this upgrade cycle? It was working fine but almost 70% utilization in demanding which led me to question if it is going to hold on for much longer. Should I upgrade to let's say the 6700k? How long do you think the 4770k should last before it becomes obsolete? Thanks for you time.  

You should upgrade it when you can't do what you want on it

[Peter Eric]

Just now, Himommies said:

You should upgrade it when you can't do what you want on it

That's the problem, I am aiming at 1080p gaming and only 1080p. The games are becoming more and more demanding and I just want to know if it is going to last me let's say another year or to or not. Thanks.

[Himommies]

Just now, Peter Eric said:

That's the problem, I am aiming at 1080p gaming and only 1080p. The games are becoming more and more demanding and I just want to know if it is going to last me let's say another year or to or not. Thanks.

Well can you still play the games you want to play on it if yes then no

[Peter Eric]

Just now, Himommies said:

Well can you still play the games you want to play on it if yes then no

For now, I can. But what about the next couple of years? that's when I am upgrading again.

[Himommies]

Just now, Peter Eric said:

For now, I can. But what about the next couple of years? that's when I am upgrading again.

Then wait a couple of years as lot's of people said "if it ain't broke don't fix it"

[Kobathor]

Your 4770k will last as many years as the 2700k has lasted people. Probably longer. It's only 2 gens old excluding Broadwell.

[Peter Eric]

Just now, Kobathor said:

Your 4770k will last as many years as the 2700k has lasted people. Probably longer. It's only 2 gens old excluding Broadwell.

That seems promising, Thanks.

[stationvsbox]

that CPU will do fine, just upgrade gfx

[Peter Eric]

1 minute ago, Himommies said:

Then wait a couple of years as lot's of people said "if it ain't broke don't fix it"

Probably my best choice, Thanks for your time.

[Peter Eric]

Just now, stationvsbox said:

that CPU will do fine, just upgrade gfx

Alrighty, Thanks for your time.

[VerticalDiscussions]

Yeah the 4770K is a beast of a CPU, it shouldnt become a major bottleneck in the next 1,5 or 2 years at 1080p, with a decent overclock.

[dizmo]

More than sufficient for 1080p titles, and should be for the foreseeable future.

8 minutes ago, Peter Eric said:

For now, I can. But what about the next couple of years? that's when I am upgrading again.

We can't see into the future

[Velvet Revolver]

Linus said in the WAN show that 4th 5th and 6th gens are all just as good in games as 7th gen intel.

People mention that there is always a 1-5% increase from gen to gen. But Intel is holding back, always has been because AMD is always lagging behind.

[i_build_nanosuits]

3 hours ago, Peter Eric said:

Hello there, I am still using the i7 4770k till now. Is it still good at gaming? or shall I upgrade it this upgrade cycle? It was working fine but almost 70% utilization in demanding which led me to question if it is going to hold on for much longer. Should I upgrade to let's say the 6700k? How long do you think the 4770k should last before it becomes obsolete? Thanks for you time.  

4770K is a beast of a processor for gaming, and the 6700K is barely better...certainly not a worthy upgrade, you're all set for at least 2 more years with that CPU.