CPU Upgrade

[arranb1223]

Hi,

I'm wanting to upgrade my CPU as it bottlenecks my 1070 quite a bit. Could anyone please recommend a good CPU that wouldn't bottleneck it? (and for a reasonable price) Also if I was to change socket, I would also have to change mobo which would cost more so lga 1150 is preferable.

Thanks in advance.

[3 Lions]

You could look for a used i7 4770 or 4790 and keep your current board and RAM. 

Edited December 21, 2017 by LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo

[arranb1223]

7 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

You could look for a used i7 4770 or 4790 and keep your current board and RAM. 

i7 4790's seem to be very expensive like £300 compared to only like £270 for an i7 7700k. Although if an 4770 is sufficient then that might be an option.

[3 Lions]

1 minute ago, arranb1223 said:

i7 4790's seem to be very expensive like £300

Where have you seen prices like that? 

[arranb1223]

1 minute ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

Where have you seen prices like that? 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dcomputers&field-keywords=i7+4790

And I cant find any on ebay

[3 Lions]

Just now, arranb1223 said:

And I cant find any on ebay

Are you sure?, there are hundreds of used 4790s on Ebay.

[arranb1223]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=i7+4790&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=i7+4790&_sacat=0

could you please link some?

[3 Lions]

There's one going for £170.00 (buy now) with 4 days left, unfortunately I can't send you the link as the rules of this forum say you are not allowed to it. 

[arranb1223]

Found it,

Thanks for the help