So I’m thinking of upgrading from an i5 6600k, to an i7. I’ve been slowly upgrading my computer and just recently got a MSI gtx 1080ti gaming X, and a 1440p 144hz monitor. My i5 is only letting me get about 72fps in Fallout 4 ultra settings. I think the bottleneck is from the CPU. There are other newer games that I’m going to play, so eventually my i5 is going to slow it all down. Especially with that 1080ti.
If I do upgrade to an i7, should I get a 6700k, which right now costs about $400 give or take; or should I just bite the bullet and get a 8700k and new motherboard? Going with the z370 version of the current board I have (MSI z170 pro-a) and a 8700k would only cost me about $50 more than buying the 6700k.
The main drawback I see with going with the 8700k, is having to backup everything, tear my computer apart completely, and then set up windows again.
Is it more worth it to with a 6700k (which will be great for a long time to come) or go with newer hardware?
If I do upgrade to an i7, should I get a 6700k, which right now costs about $400 give or take; or should I just bite the bullet and get a 8700k and new motherboard? Going with the z370 version of the current board I have (MSI z170 pro-a) and a 8700k would only cost me about $50 more than buying the 6700k.
The main drawback I see with going with the 8700k, is having to backup everything, tear my computer apart completely, and then set up windows again.
Is it more worth it to with a 6700k (which will be great for a long time to come) or go with newer hardware?