CPU Upgrade

[Ru5h]

Put bluntly:

 

I have a i5 6400 and want to upgrade to an i5 6600k or a i7 6700k considering the prices will and have dropped a bit. 

 

I want to get into video editing more so I was looking at a i7 6700k.

 

I also game

 

Thanks 

 

[The Sloth]

try to get ryzen for editing and other creative work. 

[Ru5h]

Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

try to get ryzen for editing and other creative work. 

I would, unfortuntely I'd have to spend too much on other stuff, such as a new mobo so preferably I would not want to switch sockets. 

[Beddah]

For editing Ryzen will be better. But if you don't want to spend too much get the i7-7700K.

[The Sloth]

Just now, Beddah said:

For editing Ryzen will be better. But if you don't want to spend too much get the i7-7700K.

OP a 6700 or a 7700 would be better idea assuming you don't have a z series mobo. 

[Majestic]

3 minutes ago, Ru5h said:

I would, unfortuntely I'd have to spend too much on other stuff, such as a new mobo so preferably I would not want to switch sockets. 

I'm assuming you're selling the i5-6400? So sell it with the motherboard.

[Ru5h]

1 minute ago, Majestic said:

I'm assuming you're selling the i5-6400? So sell it with the motherboard.

Yes I would be selling my cpu, I'm looking for my mobo right now so give me 2mins. 

[JoostinOnline]

4 minutes ago, Ru5h said:

I would, unfortuntely I'd have to spend too much on other stuff, such as a new mobo so preferably I would not want to switch sockets. 

If you don't have a Z chipset (motherboard model that starts with Z), you'll have to buy a new motherboard anyway. 

[Ru5h]

1 minute ago, JoostinOnline said:

If you don't have a Z chipset (motherboard model that starts with Z), you'll have to buy a new motherboard anyway. 

Are you sure? Even when buying another skylake cpu such as the i7 6700k? 

[JoostinOnline]

4 minutes ago, Ru5h said:

Are you sure? Even when buying another skylake cpu such as the i7 6700k? 

Yes. Only the Z series is capable of overclocking. 

[Ru5h]

4 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

Yes. Only the Z series is capable of overclocking. 

You were correct, But Does this mean that I cannot put the chip in, or that I can't overclock? 

 

What I'm asking is the k version has slightly higher clock speeds and I was curious as to if I could still put in the chip without overclocking it. 

[monjessenstein]

9 minutes ago, Ru5h said:

You were correct, But Does this mean that I cannot put the chip in, or that I can't overclock? 

 

What I'm asking is the k version has slightly higher clock speeds and I was curious as to if I could still put in the chip without overclocking it. 

You could still put the chip in, but it's honestly a waste considering those chips are meant to be overclocked and thus higher speeds.

[Ru5h]

Just now, monjessenstein said:

You could still put the chip in, but it's honestly a waste considering those chips are meant to be overclocked and thus higher speeds.

Yes that is true, And thank you for your comment, I have the potential to get either the 6700 and the 6700k for the same price, and was thinking about just getting the k version because why the hell not. 

[JoostinOnline]

30 minutes ago, Ru5h said:

Yes that is true, And thank you for your comment, I have the potential to get either the 6700 and the 6700k for the same price, and was thinking about just getting the k version because why the hell not. 

The K version would be better, but my point is that a Ryzen model should still be something to consider. Once they fix the Windows 10 bug, they should be significantly better for the price. You could also wait for the mid-tier ones if you don't mind a couple months. 

[Ru5h]

Well I mean I just want something more powerful, i'll have a look but I think the 6700 will be where I go, if I can get enough money I may perhaps try out the ryzen cpus