Posted December 25, 2017 So i have an i5 4590 and would like to upgrade... Without me giving reasons. All i want to know is what is better value/more worth it for the money. That is all. So I found an i7 4790k for $400 used ... (I'm Australian) it sounds a lot... but in comparison I could get an i5 7600k for $299 however I'd need to get a new mobo and new ram and a new cooler which would bring up the price to around 900 Is the price difference worth the upgrade. Or is the 4790k more powerful anyway Thanks My PC Specs: CPU: Core i5 4590 @ stock speeds, GPU: RX 480 8GB, RAM: 16GB DDR3 @1600mhz Case: Zalman ZM-T4,Motherboard: GigaByte GA-H81M-S2H LGA 1150, HDD/SSD: 2TB Seagate Expansion drive, 1TB Samsung Portable HDD, 160gb Intel SSD, PSU: 550w corsair cxm :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, XplosiveNoctua99 said: i mean you would still have to get another ddr3 kit because 8gb is a bit of a limitting factor if you want to do gaming andmultitasking at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 if your current board supports overclock find another i7-4790K deal and get a cheaper i7-4790K "Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas -Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks). Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later Spoiler My head on 2019 : Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 Author 1 minute ago, Tiwaz said: i mean you would still have to get another ddr3 kit because 8gb is a bit of a limitting factor if you want to do gaming andmultitasking at the same time I have 16gb i upgraded that last year but i haven't found how to edit the signature i also have an rx 480 So yeah... My PC Specs: CPU: Core i5 4590 @ stock speeds, GPU: RX 480 8GB, RAM: 16GB DDR3 @1600mhz Case: Zalman ZM-T4,Motherboard: GigaByte GA-H81M-S2H LGA 1150, HDD/SSD: 2TB Seagate Expansion drive, 1TB Samsung Portable HDD, 160gb Intel SSD, PSU: 550w corsair cxm :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 Just now, XplosiveNoctua99 said: i haven't found how to edit the signature go to acccount settings and find the signature tab "Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas -Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks). Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later Spoiler My head on 2019 : Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 How much can you sell your current CPU for? Don't pay $400 for a used CPU that's that old. That's a straight rip off. Consider: Ryzen 1600 Intel i5 8400 Ryzen can be quite cheap, even for a full upgrade: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($278.00 @ Shopping Express)Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($128.00 @ Shopping Express)Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($129.00 @ Umart)Total: $535.00 CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2 Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit Spoiler CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit Spoiler CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5 RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980 PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73 Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red OG Gaming Rig - Gone Spoiler CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970 PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 Author 5 minutes ago, Ordinarily_Greater said: if your current board supports overclock find another i7-4790K deal and get a cheaper i7-4790K I dont trust oc ing on cpus And its legit the cheapest 4790k available My PC Specs: CPU: Core i5 4590 @ stock speeds, GPU: RX 480 8GB, RAM: 16GB DDR3 @1600mhz Case: Zalman ZM-T4,Motherboard: GigaByte GA-H81M-S2H LGA 1150, HDD/SSD: 2TB Seagate Expansion drive, 1TB Samsung Portable HDD, 160gb Intel SSD, PSU: 550w corsair cxm :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 Maybe it`s time to get a new system. AMD are a good deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, dizmo said: How much can you sell your current CPU for? Don't pay $400 for a used CPU that's that old. That's a straight rip off. Consider: Ryzen 1600 Intel i5 8400 Ryzen can be quite cheap, even for a full upgrade: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($278.00 @ Shopping Express)Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($128.00 @ Shopping Express)Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($129.00 @ Umart)Total: $535.00 I would go with this for a budget Is that in US dollar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, XplosiveNoctua99 said: I dont trust oc ing on cpus And its legit the cheapest 4790k available If you don't want to OC, get a locked CPU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 5 minutes ago, XplosiveNoctua99 said: I dont trust oc ing on cpus And its legit the cheapest 4790k available If you don't want to OC, why are you getting a K chip? I'd go with the i5 8400, an Asus board, and turbo lock it then. 2 minutes ago, Zmax said: I would go with this for a budget Is that in US dollar It's AUD, since he's in Australia. CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2 Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit Spoiler CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit Spoiler CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5 RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980 PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73 Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red OG Gaming Rig - Gone Spoiler CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970 PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 Author 1 minute ago, dizmo said: How much can you sell your current CPU for? Don't pay $400 for a used CPU that's that old. That's a straight rip off. Consider: Ryzen 1600 Intel i5 8400 Ryzen can be quite cheap, even for a full upgrade: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($278.00 @ Shopping Express)Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($128.00 @ Shopping Express)Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($129.00 @ Umart)Total: $535.00 I need 16gb ram My PC Specs: CPU: Core i5 4590 @ stock speeds, GPU: RX 480 8GB, RAM: 16GB DDR3 @1600mhz Case: Zalman ZM-T4,Motherboard: GigaByte GA-H81M-S2H LGA 1150, HDD/SSD: 2TB Seagate Expansion drive, 1TB Samsung Portable HDD, 160gb Intel SSD, PSU: 550w corsair cxm :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, dizmo said: IIt's AUD, since he's in Australia. Ok cool With 16 g Budget is about 664.00 aus dollar + tax If you get I5 with new MB at 900.00 aus dollar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, XplosiveNoctua99 said: I need 16gb ram I wouldn't get AMD if you're not willing to OC. CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2 Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit Spoiler CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit Spoiler CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5 RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980 PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73 Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red OG Gaming Rig - Gone Spoiler CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970 PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 1 minute ago, dizmo said: I wouldn't get AMD if you're not willing to OC. Ok will bite Why not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 Author I'd need a new case for that mobo Its only matx when that mobo is atx And the cheapest 16gb ram set is only 255 My PC Specs: CPU: Core i5 4590 @ stock speeds, GPU: RX 480 8GB, RAM: 16GB DDR3 @1600mhz Case: Zalman ZM-T4,Motherboard: GigaByte GA-H81M-S2H LGA 1150, HDD/SSD: 2TB Seagate Expansion drive, 1TB Samsung Portable HDD, 160gb Intel SSD, PSU: 550w corsair cxm :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 15 minutes ago, XplosiveNoctua99 said: I dont trust oc ing on cpus And its legit the cheapest 4790k available wow then go for @dizmo suggestion for going to ryzen "Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas -Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks). Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later Spoiler My head on 2019 : Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 1 minute ago, XplosiveNoctua99 said: I'd need a new case for that mobo Its only matx when that mobo is atx And the cheapest 16gb ram set is only 255 why not go for upgrading your GPU and then get another stick of 8GB RAM "Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas -Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks). Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later Spoiler My head on 2019 : Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 getting an i7 with a rx480 is a waste considering how much you would spend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 Author 1 minute ago, Ordinarily_Greater said: wow then go for @dizmo suggestion for going to ryzen But its so much more expensive My PC Specs: CPU: Core i5 4590 @ stock speeds, GPU: RX 480 8GB, RAM: 16GB DDR3 @1600mhz Case: Zalman ZM-T4,Motherboard: GigaByte GA-H81M-S2H LGA 1150, HDD/SSD: 2TB Seagate Expansion drive, 1TB Samsung Portable HDD, 160gb Intel SSD, PSU: 550w corsair cxm :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 Author Just now, Ordinarily_Greater said: why not go for upgrading your GPU and then get another stick of 8GB RAM A gtx 1070 is way too expensive... about the price of cpu and ram together My PC Specs: CPU: Core i5 4590 @ stock speeds, GPU: RX 480 8GB, RAM: 16GB DDR3 @1600mhz Case: Zalman ZM-T4,Motherboard: GigaByte GA-H81M-S2H LGA 1150, HDD/SSD: 2TB Seagate Expansion drive, 1TB Samsung Portable HDD, 160gb Intel SSD, PSU: 550w corsair cxm :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 Author 2 minutes ago, Tiwaz said: getting an i7 with a rx480 is a waste considering how much you would spend Everything's a waste in australia My PC Specs: CPU: Core i5 4590 @ stock speeds, GPU: RX 480 8GB, RAM: 16GB DDR3 @1600mhz Case: Zalman ZM-T4,Motherboard: GigaByte GA-H81M-S2H LGA 1150, HDD/SSD: 2TB Seagate Expansion drive, 1TB Samsung Portable HDD, 160gb Intel SSD, PSU: 550w corsair cxm :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 Or you can get ryzen 5 1400 or 1500 to save some to get some 16 gb of ram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 1 minute ago, XplosiveNoctua99 said: A gtx 1070 is way too expensive... about the price of cpu and ram together I say $655? it isn't has to be a 1070, you can go RX 580 8GB if you want "Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas -Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks). Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later Spoiler My head on 2019 : Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 25, 2017 1 minute ago, XplosiveNoctua99 said: Everything's a waste in australia and Indonesia has overpriced components "Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas -Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks). Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later Spoiler My head on 2019 : Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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