E5-2620 V4 thoughts & usage (8 core broadwell xeon)

[Heesleemer]

Hi guys, 
 

Just wanted general thoughts, recently purchased a 2620 v4 for a very competitive price ($350), as I wanted a little more "umf" than a 6800k in terms of cores. 
I instantly semi-regretted the decision since it is the 1st, and bills come on the first as well. 

 

My use case:

1. light editing and photowork (but i end up using my macbook pro 15 inch most the time because I am either at work or on the road) Also I realize 6 faster cores would probably beat in Adobe Render times 

2. light gaming, don't really have too much time these days, but civ 6 usually. 

3. BOINC on cold days

 

my Options

1. Flip it - make about $50 dollars, buy a 6800k

2. use it for a year - buy a 6900k then (assuming prices have fallen down a little due to zen & Skylake E) (this gives me the option to purchase another x99 board to use)

 

 

I'd prefer to stay on broadwell as I don't really want to stay in the same IPC. Furthermore, I am running a single 1070 (overclockable to around 2100)

[Heesleemer]

hate to bump, but thoughts?

[Jumper118]

Wait for zen then get a cut price 6900k or 5960x

[Heesleemer]

31 minutes ago, Jumper118 said:

Wait for zen then get a cut price 6900k or 5960x

I mean I already have the 8 core now, that's the issue.. I guess I can save up a few months/year for the cut prices 

[Quaker]

On 2/1/2017 at 4:17 AM, Heesleemer said:

My use case:

1. light editing and photowork (but i end up using my macbook pro 15 inch most the time because I am either at work or on the road) Also I realize 6 faster cores would probably beat in Adobe Render times 

 

You really only need an i7-6700K or i7-7700K - which will give you 8 "threads". There's no real need to go to some exotic Xeon build to save a few minutes occasionally.

I'd suggest you "flip" the Xeon (and it's motherboard) and buy an i7-7700K with a Z270 (or H270) motherboard. You may find that the i7-7700K actually works better than the Xeon (for Adobe rendering).

[Heesleemer]

1 hour ago, Quaker said:

You really only need an i7-6700K or i7-7700K - which will give you 8 "threads". There's no real need to go to some exotic Xeon build to save a few minutes occasionally.

I'd suggest you "flip" the Xeon (and it's motherboard) and buy an i7-7700K with a Z270 (or H270) motherboard. You may find that the i7-7700K actually works better than the Xeon (for Adobe rendering).

I am aware, I just would like more cores as I do other tasks while rendering... and for boinc. 

 

I'll probably stick with the x99 platform and then move onto zen when prices reach equilibrium 
higher clock speed 6 - 8 core seems to be the sweet spot for Adobe. 

I'll just install it to have a usable computer, and try to flip it locally. 

[Jumper118]

1 hour ago, Heesleemer said:

I mean I already have the 8 core now, that's the issue.. I guess I can save up a few months/year for the cut prices 

its a slow 8 core though. i think the 5960x would be the best investment. it over clocks higher than the 6900k, they are generally cheaper used and in future having an x vs k makes it worth more in a few years. 

[Heesleemer]

1 hour ago, Jumper118 said:

its a slow 8 core though. i think the 5960x would be the best investment. it over clocks higher than the 6900k, they are generally cheaper used and in future having an x vs k makes it worth more in a few years. 

Very true,

I think my plan is  to use it for now, try to flip it while used and save up for a 6900k or a 5960x ... worst comes to worst, I'll just use the 2620v4 for some rendering box or a hackintosh