6700k vs 4790k money wise/performance wise

[anfxlanfxl]

Hi, guys

I have a question for you guys today.

So for the high end cpu, there are 4790k and 6700k I like to get.

I am not sure about those 6 or 8 corse, I will just stick with 4 cores for now.

When it comes down to comparing the performance and the price, it is a bit hard for me to

make a choice.


I have 4790k+Gigabyte gaming 3 z97 bought like 5 days ago.

4790k=$300, gaming 3 z97= $118

total =418

And, I found out

6700k=$359(microcetner), Gigabyte LGA 1= $104

total= 463


Do you guys think it would be worth to return my current system and buy

6700k or not?

I usually play gaming+streaming+recording like a typical gamer.

So, I would like to hear you guys' thoughts and advice

Merry Christmas !


ps- one question about my current gigabyte gaming z97 is that it sometimes doesn't reposes when I turn on showing the black screen. I can fix after take one of ram back and forth. Not sure it is a motherboard problem or not.
This happens when I change something on software or hardware(adding wireless card). Or, is it just a gigabyte board glitch.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

if this is for normal use/gaming, wouldn't be worth returning. the performance difference is minimal unless you are using the chips integrated graphics. actually you will probably get slightly less performance per dollar with the newer system. better to just save your money. they will both stay current just as long in my opinion.

definitely sounds like an issue with your board.

 

[anfxlanfxl]

So it would be better to keep the system, and add a cooling system with saved money correct?
I will try to replace the motherboard, will I need to reinstall window 10 or I can just keep using without any concern?

 

[PsyKhiqZero]

Little problems like the one your having can quickly become larger ones. I would return the board if I were you. Also you need to factor in the price difference between ddr3 and ddr4. But IMO even if it was 100 more to go with skylake I would do it. Mostly because you need to return the board anyway and partly because 100 dollars isn't much when you look at the 5 years you'll hopefully using the system.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

definitely return the board. i say save the money and use it on cooling if you didnt get something good yet. those i7 chips run hot.

my i7-4790k would get to 72c with absolutely no overclock just playing fallout 4.

 

[johnnyb105]

Skylake or Haswell well if you jump on the Skylake bandwagon you pay a little more for the CPU,, A little more for the Board and also a little More for the mem DDR4 this all adds up for what is known about 5 percent or less increase in Performance that's it On the otherhand you have HASWELL its tried and True it costs a little less for the board, ddr3 and CPU... Yet it just works So if your willing to help Intel mind you with Milking you out of a 100 bucks or more total cost could be even more to Go Skylake then I say that's the system you want,,, But even tho I own 3 systems with Haswell Cpus I will not just jump on that Bandwagon for a 5 percent increase... So right now the best money that can be spent is on the Haswell build IMO..... Hope this helps BTW sounds like you may have a bad stick of memory in which case I would run it and another good stick by them selfs and see if you experience any of the above said issues.

 

[anfxlanfxl]

I replaced both motherboard and ram. Thank you guys
And, It will buy the cooler keeping my system