Upgrades?

[Aidanlockett1]

Hey guys, my pc build is pretty good but, its a little slow when rendering videos and I want to get GTA V and a higher core count or hyperthreaded cpu. Anyone have other recommendations for upgrades?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Jkh8f8

[Damascus]

best options, in order:

delidded 7700K

6700K

7700K

6700/7700

7700t/6700t

[dizmo]

I'd get an 8600k and Z370 motherboard.

You'll still get a decent amount for your hardware now. Might as well cash in while you can.

 

2 minutes ago, Damascus said:

best options, in order:

delidded 7700K

6700K

7700K

6700/7700

7700t/6700t

Why would you get a K processor with a locked motherboard?

[Damascus]

2 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Why would you get a K processor with a locked motherboard?

1. higher base clock
2. possibility to OC on a second hand z170/Z270 mobo down the line
3. generally only marginally more expensive than non K parts, especially on skylake

[dizmo]

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

1. higher base clock
2. possibility to OC on a second hand z170/Z270 mobo down the line
3. generally only marginally more expensive than no K parts, especially on skylake

Only a fool would buy a new 7700k, or even a 7700 at this point. There's no disadvantage to buying used.

If he's buying a new motherboard, then he might as well upgrade to Coffe Lake.

 

[Damascus]

12 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Only a fool would buy a new 7700k, or even a 7700 at this point. There's no disadvantage to buying used.

totally agree, thus buying them used from people who are dashing to cofvfe and dumping i7's are a great place to get cheap upgrades.  Even then, a brand new 6700K for 200-300 bucks + 2 free games worth 120 is pretty dang good IMO

12 minutes ago, dizmo said:

If he's buying a new motherboard, then he might as well upgrade to Coffe Lake.

Buying a reaaally nice mobo that is compatible with your chip for 1/5 it's original retail if you want it is different from getting a BNIB 7700K + z270 mobo righ now

[dizmo]

14 minutes ago, Damascus said:

totally agree, thus buying them used from people who are dashing to cofvfe and dumping i7's are a great place to get cheap upgrades.  Even then, a brand new 6700K for 200-300 bucks + 2 free games worth 120 is pretty dang good IMO

Buying a reaaally nice mobo that is compatible with your chip for 1/5 it's original retail if you want it is different from getting a BNIB 7700K + z270 mobo righ now

Ehhh I dno 'bout that. Unless they're games the buyer really wants and doesn't want to wait for the inevitable Steam sale

$300 is way too much (unless maybe we're talking Canadian, but even then...) when the 8600k exists. You can pick up used i7's for around $200 if not less, then it becomes a little more reasonable. I personally wouldn't pay over $180 USD. The motherboard is a solid point though. It might be what I do for my interim PC, depending on how Ryzen Black Friday sales look.

[Aidanlockett1]

18 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Ehhh I dno 'bout that. Unless they're games the buyer really wants and doesn't want to wait for the inevitable Steam sale

$300 is way too much (unless maybe we're talking Canadian, but even then...) when the 8600k exists. You can pick up used i7's for around $200 if not less, then it becomes a little more reasonable. I personally wouldn't pay over $180 USD. The motherboard is a solid point though. It might be what I do for my interim PC, depending on how Ryzen Black Friday sales look.

 

37 minutes ago, Damascus said:

totally agree, thus buying them used from people who are dashing to cofvfe and dumping i7's are a great place to get cheap upgrades.  Even then, a brand new 6700K for 200-300 bucks + 2 free games worth 120 is pretty dang good IMO

Buying a reaaally nice mobo that is compatible with your chip for 1/5 it's original retail if you want it is different from getting a BNIB 7700K + z270 mobo righ now

would a good option be to buy a 6700? or buy a k either 6700k or 7700k used and get a better board down the line. USD btw

 

 

[Aidanlockett1]

btw used k i7s and non ks are around 270-230 used in my area

[dizmo]

8 minutes ago, Aidanlockett1 said:

would a good option be to buy a 6700? or buy a k either 6700k or 7700k used and get a better board down the line. USD btw

If you can get it for the right price. Honestly though, I'd look at saving up and getting something newer.

3 minutes ago, Aidanlockett1 said:

btw used k i7s and non ks are around 270-230 used in my area

Too high. They're not worth that. You can get an i5 8400 for $199.

[Aidanlockett1]

19 minutes ago, dizmo said:

If you can get it for the right price. Honestly though, I'd look at saving up and getting something newer.

Too high. They're not worth that. You can get an i5 8400 for $199.

oh yea...

[Guest]

8700K if you can't wait get a R7 1700 around the same FPS in games compared to your current CPU but it can stream and game at the same time just fine. However i'd try my best to hold out onto you can find a 8700K.