5690x upgrade?

[pepsijoe]

So, I could be considered an enthusiast, perhaps just a gamer, perhaps only a nerd who knows just enough to get by.  I enjoy building and upgrading my rig whenever I can (when the wallet can afford it), but always seem to be behind the power curve.  Current build consists of a i7-5690x 3GHz--not overclocked, on an MSI X99A Godlike MOBO, 64Gb ADATA (2800MHz), 3-GTX 980 in SLI, 2-Samsung EVO 850's, 2-WD Red 4TB HDD for back up, and cooling with a Thermaltake 3.0.  This is all wrapped up in a Cougar Panzer Max Ultimate case for aesthetics and powerd by a Sliverstone Strider 1500w.  I want to run some of the better hardware I can, and thought I had for a while, but I am starting to see these beautiful new I7-6700 and i7-7700 (h&k) out there and wonder if it is time to start pricing a new combination?  I realize that these CPUs aren't in the same chipset as my 5690.  New motherboard, processor, and potential RAM, so is it worth the cost?  No, I don't do anything with music or video editing--so there is really no need.  Games? I play things like The Division, Sniper Elite 4, Diablo III, Elite Dangerous, and Minecraft (yeah, I said it--but just let it go). 

 

Seems like a waste of money or is it?  I am sure that I could get more out of my current build, but (seemingly) don't have the aptitude to get into the whole overclocking aspect of things.  What would you do?

[themctipers]

huge waste of money. 

[3 Lions]

Well the most logic CPU you could upgrade to is an i9 7900X 10 core / 20 thread. 

[wyattzx]

If you're truly interested in... "upgrading" your computer, the best CPUs right now for single-core performance (where you'll see the best performance in games) would be the i7-7700k and the R5 1600 / 1600x. The 7700k will be better than the 1600, but only by a few margins usually not larger than the $150~ price gap. Based on what you expressed, it sounds like the 7700k will be your best friend.

[Jurrunio]

For what you do, your system is already a waste of money.

[Tiwaz]

wait for the covfefe lake cpus and get the i7 and oc it

[evel79nj]

overclock it and get a 1080ti

[porina]

I'm not one to talk about having lots of hardware thought building addiction...

 

The CPU is no slouch and there is lots of untapped potential from overclocking. Maybe upgrade the cooling while at it with a custom loop which would help that. Agree with @evel79nj on replacing the existing GPUs with a single 1080Ti, it would be something I'd do. Easier to get performance out of it, doubt 3x980 would scale that far. If you really must burn cash get two, but no more. For my preference, I'd only go water on the CPU, leave the GPU(s) air cooled, but you can if you want watercool them also. However from my perspective I move stuff between systems a lot so that aids flexibility that may not be required.

[pepsijoe]

I appreciate the replies.  And I agree, my system is a COMPLETE waste of money--because I don't use it to the full potential.  I didn't realize that running the cards SLI didn't give the same returns as a single 1080Ti (as I said, I know just enough to get by).  As for the overclocking, is there an *easy* way of doing this so I don't fry everything?  I am sure that there has to be software out there that manages this in a simplistic fashion--rather than having to dial in voltage and clock multipliers and who knows what else...

 

Any information is GREATLY appreciated.  I can tell that many of you know more about this than I do for sure.

v/r-

[pepsijoe]

Just now, pepsijoe said:

I appreciate the replies.  And I agree, my system is a COMPLETE waste of money--because I don't use it to the full potential.  I didn't realize that running the cards SLI didn't give the same returns as a single 1080Ti (as I said, I know just enough to get by).  As for the overclocking, is there an *easy* way of doing this so I don't fry everything?  I am sure that there has to be software out there that manages this in a simplistic fashion--rather than having to dial in voltage and clock multipliers and who knows what else...

 

Any information is GREATLY appreciated.  I can tell that many of you know more about this than I do for sure.

v/r-

 

...and I realized, it is a 5960x (not a 5690x..such a noob!)

[evel79nj]

1.3volts @4.4 should run 99 percent of 5960x's .....i have mine 1.3 running @4.5  with load-line configuration set max i would send screenshots but i have an asus motherboard there are plenty of guides on youtube for your mobo  

[pepsijoe]

Just now, evel79nj said:

1.3volts @4.4 should run 99 percent of 5960x's .....i have mine 1.3 running @4.5  with load-line configuration set max i would send screenshots but i have an asus motherboard there are plenty of guides on youtube for your mobo  

Perfect!  I appreciate the info...and will have to look into this to see what I can do.