Intel 7700K worth it?

[Bill_Ong]

I'm looking into processors for my high-end PC build, and I dropped my eyes on Kabylake line of processors.

I'm not going to overclock it, but I see an extra 5 fps improvement in 7700K, should I spend the money or just go with the normal 7700?

[Ashiella]

lol no. Tldr.. Get ryzen.

[genexis_x]

You should also consider the extra cost from aftermarket CPU cooler, Z170/270 mobos etc. The normal 7700 is powerful for almost any needs.

[3 Lions]

4 minutes ago, Bill_Ong said:

I'm not going to overclock it, but I see an extra 5 fps improvement in 7700K

If you have no interest in overclocking the CPU just get the normal 7700 and OC your GPU to gain those extra 5 FPS.  

[Princess Luna]

I did that, I cheap up on mobo and used stock cooler with the 7700, if your GPU is high end enough you'll be more than fine, both processors, locked and unlocked, are a beast.

[DocSwag]

What GPU do you have?

 

And are you only gaming? And at what resolution?

[TheRandomness]

-Thread moved to CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory. 

[Bill_Ong]

Guys, I had already bought my PC and built it. I use my PC mainly for video editing and gaming. I plan to further my studies in IT field abroad and this is a great PC for me to explore with.

 

If you're curious, here is my specs:

 

Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus IX Hero

Processor: Intel Core i7-7700

GPU: ASUS STRIX GeForce GTX1080 Ti O11G

Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB - 3000MHz 16GB (8GBx2)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB (SSD), Seagate BarraCuda 7200RPM 1TB (HDD)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 Hydro Series

Case: NZXT H440+ White

PSU: Corsair RM650x

OS: Windows 10 Home

Monitor: Dell U2414H 23.8" 60Hz 8ms Monitor

Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma

Mouse Mat: Razer Goliathus Speed (Large)

Headphone: Bose QuietComfort 15 (QC15)

[Conan1600]

sooooo. let me get this straitttttt....you bought a 1080 ti to game on while pushing a 60hz 1080p monitor .......hmmmmmm, and a 7700 to video edit instead of a 8 core 12 thread rysen.......hmmmmm

the 7700 is very good at everything and not a bad choice at all don't get me wrong

and the 1080 ti, well it doesn't come much better 

but you pair all that with .... a 1080p 60hz monitor....

it hurts me, ... physically, ... seriously, ... it burns

[Simon771]

7700k is beat at performance for just gaming, but it's horrible in thermals.

[Bill_Ong]

2 hours ago, Conan1600 said:

sooooo. let me get this straitttttt....you bought a 1080 ti to game on while pushing a 60hz 1080p monitor .......hmmmmmm, and a 7700 to video edit instead of a 8 core 12 thread rysen.......hmmmmm

the 7700 is very good at everything and not a bad choice at all don't get me wrong

and the 1080 ti, well it doesn't come much better 

but you pair all that with .... a 1080p 60hz monitor....

it hurts me, ... physically, ... seriously, ... it burns

Okay...I might be working in a shop or sth to get a better monitor for the Ti ?

[Mothballs]

If you already own the 7700, It's fine.

The fact that you do Production work and don't have a R7 is a bit disappointing however...

Is it acceptable? Yes.

Is it Optimal? No.

If you're planning on upgrading the system, sell the Intel stuff and get the Ryzen. The 7700K Doesn't make sense unless you're 100% gaming, full stop. As it is though, Unless that's the path, the 7700 is solid and I don't see that much point in getting rid of it at this point. So No, the 7700K Isn't worth it in your case.

[Bill_Ong]

20 hours ago, Mothballs said:

If you already own the 7700, It's fine.

The fact that you do Production work and don't have a R7 is a bit disappointing however...

Is it acceptable? Yes.

Is it Optimal? No.

If you're planning on upgrading the system, sell the Intel stuff and get the Ryzen. The 7700K Doesn't make sense unless you're 100% gaming, full stop. As it is though, Unless that's the path, the 7700 is solid and I don't see that much point in getting rid of it at this point. So No, the 7700K Isn't worth it in your case.

I only do a bit of production work, a bit, just a bit, like 10-15%, so is it worth it in this case?

[Mothballs]

2 hours ago, Bill_Ong said:

I only do a bit of production work, a bit, just a bit, like 10-15%, so is it worth it in this case?

Does any production you do hold up other things? If So, Ryzen.

Otherwise, stick with the 7700, as the 7700k will only net you between 1-10 frames more in gaming at best without overclocking, on titles that care about CPU. Not really worth it. The difference between 180 and 190 FPS isn't really a good reason to change things up.