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Xcelsior86
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I've currently got a system with Core I5-3570K on an MSI Z77 MPower motherboard with 8GB DDR3.  From what I've found, the 3570K is still comparable in performance to even the 8th gen i5's so I'm curios if I should keep what I have and just upgrade to 16GB and a newer video card (660TI currently).  Just looking for some advice on what I should do.

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If you are happy with the performance level you are at I see no reason for you to upgrade unless you really wanted to in which I'd keep the your current motherboard and just upgrade the CPU to an i7 3770K. 

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1 minute ago, Xcelsior86 said:

I've currently got a system with Core I5-3570K on an MSI Z77 MPower motherboard with 8GB DDR3.  From what I've found, the 3570K is still comparable in performance to even the 8th gen i5's so I'm curios if I should keep what I have and just upgrade to 16GB and a newer video card (660TI currently).  Just looking for some advice on what I should do.

The thing to ask when upgrading is, "Does my system do what I need it to do?", or "Do I need more performance?". If you're like me I'll probably always say yes to the latter. If you system is doing what you want it to do now, save up your money, and when you need a proper upgrade, then you will have money to get yourself a really nice system hopefully.

 

I hope this helps!
 

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Just strap a used 980 or 970 with it and you should be good (probably new PSU as well)

 

Also 3570k is nowhere near an 8th gen i5 when paired with a top notch GPU, but with a mid-range card there wont be any difference.

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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does the PC do what you want it too? if yes then dont spend the money on upgrades

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

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