i7 870 upgade to i7 3930k

[gone890]

I'm wondering if upgrading to a i7 3930k from a i7 870 is worth it.

someone is selling a i7 3930k and a Asus P9X79 le for $300 AUD and i'm wondering if the upgrade for that price is worth it.

[kelvinhall05]

I would see if he's willing to do something like $100 for just the motherboard. If so, get a Xeon E5-2670 for around $70.

[SeanAngelo]

3 minutes ago, evan890dude said:

I'm wondering if upgrading to a i7 3930k from a i7 870 is worth it.

someone is selling a i7 3930k and a Asus P9X79 le for $300 AUD and i'm wondering if the upgrade for that price is worth it.

how much will ryzen 5 cost you?

[gone890]

Just now, kelvinhall05 said:

I would see if he's willing to do something like $100 for just the motherboard. If so, get a Xeon E5-2670 for around $70.

hes selling it as a bundle and wont seperate it

[gone890]

2 minutes ago, SeanAngelo said:

how much will ryzen 5 cost you?

i want a hexa core and the 1600 costs around $320

[kelvinhall05]

1 hour ago, evan890dude said:

hes selling it as a bundle and wont seperate it

Oh, okay. Can you at least talk him down on the price at least $50?

[gone890]

Just now, kelvinhall05 said:

Oh, okay. Can you at least talk him down on the price at least $50?

he will only do down to $290

[kelvinhall05]

1 hour ago, evan890dude said:

he will only do down to $290

Dude, why's he so stingy? Where are you located that he doesn't want to separate or sell it for a good price?

[gone890]

what would be a good price? also i'm located in Melb, Vic, AU

 

[Simon771]

I wouldn't pay that much for dead platform. Just my opinion.

[gone890]

Just now, Simon771 said:

I wouldn't pay that much for dead platform. Just my opinion.

i thought this is cheap tho

[kelvinhall05]

@evan890dude I just looked up the motherboard on eBay.ca (it may be different in your area) and the cheapest confirmed working one is around $300. Unless you can find a better deal in your area, I say pick it up (if you're set on getting this combo).

[gone890]

Just now, kelvinhall05 said:

@evan890dude I just looked up the motherboard on eBay.ca (it may be different in your area) and the cheapest confirmed working one is around $300. Unless you can find a better deal in your area, I say pick it up (if you're set on getting this combo).

is that just the mobo or with the cpu?

[DrMikeNZ]

I still use my 3930K and am very happy with it. Not sure I would spend $300 on one though.

The savings in power cost in the first year would get you a Ryzen, and the Ryzen would last longer.

[kelvinhall05]

1 hour ago, evan890dude said:

is that just the mobo or with the cpu?

Just the motherboard.

[gone890]

Just now, kelvinhall05 said:

Just the motherboard.

oh ok alright ima get the bundle then

[gone890]

3 minutes ago, DrMikeNZ said:

I still use my 3930K and am very happy with it. Not sure I would spend $300 on one though.

The savings in power cost in the first year would get you a Ryzen, and the Ryzen would last longer.

a ryzen chip costs $320 by itself but then i have to get ddr4 and a new mobo which adds to a cost of about 500

[gone890]

thanks everyone for their help

[DrMikeNZ]

Just now, evan890dude said:

a ryzen chip costs $320 by itself but then i have to get ddr4 and a new mobo which adds to a cost of about 500

A couple of years then. It costs me around $140 a year more to run my 3930K than my R7 1700, not sure how cheap electricity is where you live though, and if you intend to run your systems 24/7.

[gone890]

3 minutes ago, DrMikeNZ said:

A couple of years then. It costs me around $140 a year more to run my 3930K than my R7 1700, not sure how cheap electricity is where you live though, and if you intend to run your systems 24/7.

i only run my system about 3 hours a day