3770k or 3930k

[flamehead269]

I have decided that it's time for an upgrade, a big one, but not overkill. I was going to get the z77 UD5 board from gigabyte, I can get a 3770k for $240, but is the 3930k worth the $499?

 

[wiggbot]

Wait for Haswell.

 

[flamehead269]

Wait for Haswell.

Yeah I was thinking that too, you think it'll be out in June?

 

[rmpumper]

Upgrading from 8350 to 3770 is useless. 3930 or nothing. Doubt 4770 will be worth it as well.

 

[ihog]

You know that the 3770K and 3930K are different socket types, correct? You would need a LGA 2011 mobo for the 3930K.

 

[bigcyco1]

You know that the 3770K and 3930K are different socket types, correct? You would need a LGA 2011 mobo for the 3930K.

+1

 

[ihog]

Upgrading from 8350 to 3770 is useless. 3930 or nothing. Doubt 4770 will be worth it as well.

This, too.

 

[babernet_1]

You definitely want to wait for the Haswell. There are many factors pointing that they may be a huge step forward like Sandy Bridge was. Not to mention that it uses a new motherboard, the Z87, making the other Z77's obsolete. Plus its pricing seems to be the same as the Ivy Bridge. Here are the advantages:

Again, about 5% to 10% faster per clock cycle. May not seem like much, but it does mean a Haswell overclocked to 4.5GHz will be as fast as a Ivy Bridge overclocked to 5GHz, not bad.

They seem to be using a better heat solution this time around. This is huge, look for much better overclocking.

Architecture far better for multicores-threads. Look for more and more software support for multi-threads. Remember, using extra threads gives 30% more speed.

Insane overclocking. Each of maybe eight sections of the chip can be individually controlled for both voltage level and clocking. This way unused/lightly used portions of the processor can be underclocked leaving lots of thermal headroom to really push the parts of the processor that needs to be fast.

Higher power rating. The Haswell K processors have a higher power rating.

Look for 5GHz+ Haswells!

 

[flamehead269]

You know that the 3770K and 3930K are different socket types, correct? You would need a LGA 2011 mobo for the 3930K.

yeah i know aha, how long till haswell?

 

[flamehead269]

Haswell in June 3rd, alrighty im going to get the 4930k 😉 assuming there making one, not exactly as knowledgeable as I should be on intel chips.

 

[flamehead269]

Welp great! This will be quite the upgrade as I plan on overclocking it too :0

 

[babernet_1]

Haswell in June 3rd, alrighty im going to get the 4930k 😉 assuming there making one, not exactly as knowledgeable as I should be on intel chips.

Intel's hexa-core solutions tend to run at least a year behind their-quad core solutions. Even now, there are no Ivy Bridge hex core processors. The 3830, 3960 etc. are all Sandy Bridge. There is a rumor they will skip the Ivy Bridge hex core stuff, but either way, you are looking at at least another year before the big Haswell's come out.

 

[rmpumper]

Haswell in June 3rd, alrighty im going to get the 4930k 😉 assuming there making one, not exactly as knowledgeable as I should be on intel chips.

4930K will be Ivy Bridge based, not Haswell. Intel won't release 6 core Haswell CPUs this year.