Best Intel CPU My PC Can Upgrade To?

[T e c h I l l i t e r a t e]

What's the best Intel processor can my PC upgrade to/handle?

Motherboard:
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Product: P8Z77-V LX V
Version: Rev X.0x

CPU:
Intel Core i5-3570k @ 3.40 GHz

GPU:
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB SC GAMING, Silent Cooling Graphics Card 04G-P4-2982-KR

RAM:
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory

Power Supply:
600 Watts

 

[1Reshiram12]

The i7-3770k is the best compatible mainstream processor, but technically the Intel Xeon E3-1290 V2 is the best possible. However its a server processor and costs hundreds more if you can find it.

 

[svan71]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Xeon-E3-1290-v2-Quad-Core-3-70GHz-socket-FCLGA-1155-/272426585484?hash=item3f6de3cd8c:g:WsUAAOSwcLxYD-fc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i7-3770K-SR0PL-Quad-Core-Processor-3-5-GHz-LGA-1155-CPU-Ivy-Bridge-/172399956360?hash=item2823d69188:g:juIAAOSwImRYHr6F

 

[T e c h I l l i t e r a t e]

The i7-3770k is the best compatible mainstream processor, but technically the Intel Xeon E3-1290 V2 is the best possible. However its a server processor and costs hundreds more if you can find it.

Would it even be worth upgrading to the i7 3770k since it's only 0.1 GHz faster for so much?

 

[weilin]

I don't think the upgrade is worth it... What problems are you having with your current setup that leaves you wanting more? (other than you know.. that itch to get new stuff )

 

[Ecky]

If you play games that benefit from more threads (e.g. Battlefield) then he 3770K is a lo faster.

 

[1Reshiram12]

Duplicated

 

[1Reshiram12]

The i7-3770k is the best compatible mainstream processor, but technically the Intel Xeon E3-1290 V2 is the best possible. However its a server processor and costs hundreds more if you can find it.

Would it even be worth upgrading to the i7 3770k since it's only 0.1 GHz faster for so much?

It's not all about clock speed, the i7 has twice the logical cores since it has hyperthreading, unlike the i5. However, if this pc is just for gaming, than there isn't much point to upgrading since most games can only use 4 cores, which is what the i5 has.

 

[T e c h I l l i t e r a t e]

I don't think the upgrade is worth it... What problems are you having with your current setup that leaves you wanting more? (other than you know.. that itch to get new stuff )

Well should I get a new motherboard then? If so, what's the best one I can get that's the same size as my current one?
And the reason is the inability to run Company of Heroes 2 (strategy game), ArmA III (open-world military simulator game), and Fallout 4 (action role playing game) with maxed out everything (it runs, just not as well as I really expected it to) really bothers me, since I made my current setup so I could run anything maxed (or high) @ at least 1920x1080p with ease. I also feel the need to upgrade at least something (GPU, CPU, monitor) yearly, I feel like my hardware is outdated at that point (I really don't know why, but I just do). My computer (with the original hardware before my current setup) is 3 years old, still using the same power supply and motherboard.

 

[1Reshiram12]

I don't think the upgrade is worth it... What problems are you having with your current setup that leaves you wanting more? (other than you know.. that itch to get new stuff )

Well should I get a new motherboard then? If so, what's the best one I can get that's the same size as my current one?
And the reason is the inability to run Company of Heroes 2 (strategy game), ArmA III (open-world military simulator game), and Fallout 4 (action role playing game) with maxed out everything (it runs, just not as well as I really expected it to) really bothers me, since I made my current setup so I could run anything maxed (or high) @ at least 1920x1080p with ease. I also feel the need to upgrade at least something (GPU, CPU, monitor) yearly, I feel like my hardware is outdated at that point (I really don't know why, but I just do). My computer (with the original hardware before my current setup) is 3 years old, still using the same power supply and motherboard.

Your processor and motherboard probably would be the next thing to be upgraded if you need more performance, I would suggest the i5-6600k with a Z170 chipset motherboard. If you want a specific motherboard, I use the Asus Z170-A since it's pretty reasonably priced and has all the features you can ask for. Alternatively you could wait 1 or 2 months for the i5-7600k which will be even better for a similar price.

 

[T e c h I l l i t e r a t e]

I don't think the upgrade is worth it... What problems are you having with your current setup that leaves you wanting more? (other than you know.. that itch to get new stuff )

I don't think the upgrade is worth it... What problems are you having with your current setup that leaves you wanting more? (other than you know.. that itch to get new stuff )

Well should I get a new motherboard then? If so, what's the best one I can get that's the same size as my current one?
And the reason is the inability to run Company of Heroes 2 (strategy game), ArmA III (open-world military simulator game), and Fallout 4 (action role playing game) with maxed out everything (it runs, just not as well as I really expected it to) really bothers me, since I made my current setup so I could run anything maxed (or high) @ at least 1920x1080p with ease. I also feel the need to upgrade at least something (GPU, CPU, monitor) yearly, I feel like my hardware is outdated at that point (I really don't know why, but I just do). My computer (with the original hardware before my current setup) is 3 years old, still using the same power supply and motherboard.

Your processor and motherboard probably would be the next thing to be upgraded if you need more performance, I would suggest the i5-6600k with a Z170 chipset motherboard. If you want a specific motherboard, I use the Asus Z170-A since it's pretty reasonably priced and has all the features you can ask for. Alternatively you could wait 1 or 2 months for the i5-7600k which will be even better for a similar price.

Intel Core i7 6700K (https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Unlocked-Skylake-Processor-BX80662I76700K/dp/B012M8LXQW/ref=sxts_k2p_hero1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2668835662&pf_rd_r=CE5QR1VHWNM3VH18D5DJ&pd_rd_wg=qCKlt&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_w=hXESF&pf_rd_i=i5-6600k&pd_rd_r=7ZDGJ4VMM4AKDG5R37B1&ie=UTF8&qid=1478479967&sr=1) seems to be better than the Intel Core i5 7600k though (Core i5-7600K 3.8 GHz 6 MB 91W LGA1151)? I know someone said that clock speed isn't everything because of hyperthreading, but my PC is a gaming PC so wouldn't the i7 6700k be better?

 

[1Reshiram12]

I don't think the upgrade is worth it... What problems are you having with your current setup that leaves you wanting more? (other than you know.. that itch to get new stuff )

I don't think the upgrade is worth it... What problems are you having with your current setup that leaves you wanting more? (other than you know.. that itch to get new stuff )

Well should I get a new motherboard then? If so, what's the best one I can get that's the same size as my current one?
And the reason is the inability to run Company of Heroes 2 (strategy game), ArmA III (open-world military simulator game), and Fallout 4 (action role playing game) with maxed out everything (it runs, just not as well as I really expected it to) really bothers me, since I made my current setup so I could run anything maxed (or high) @ at least 1920x1080p with ease. I also feel the need to upgrade at least something (GPU, CPU, monitor) yearly, I feel like my hardware is outdated at that point (I really don't know why, but I just do). My computer (with the original hardware before my current setup) is 3 years old, still using the same power supply and motherboard.

Your processor and motherboard probably would be the next thing to be upgraded if you need more performance, I would suggest the i5-6600k with a Z170 chipset motherboard. If you want a specific motherboard, I use the Asus Z170-A since it's pretty reasonably priced and has all the features you can ask for. Alternatively you could wait 1 or 2 months for the i5-7600k which will be even better for a similar price.

Intel Core i7 6700K (https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Unlocked-Skylake-Processor-BX80662I76700K/dp/B012M8LXQW/ref=sxts_k2p_hero1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2668835662&pf_rd_r=CE5QR1VHWNM3VH18D5DJ&pd_rd_wg=qCKlt&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_w=hXESF&pf_rd_i=i5-6600k&pd_rd_r=7ZDGJ4VMM4AKDG5R37B1&ie=UTF8&qid=1478479967&sr=1) seems to be better than the Intel Core i5 7600k though (Core i5-7600K 3.8 GHz 6 MB 91W LGA1151)? I know someone said that clock speed isn't everything because of hyperthreading, but my PC is a gaming PC so wouldn't the i7 6700k be better?

Not really, even though it is true that the i7 has more cores, current games can only take advantage of up to 4 cores so the extra cores that the i7 offers over the i5 won't matter since games can only take advantage of up to 4, which is how many the i5 has. The extra cores that the i7 has is mostly just for people who upload, render or edit videos since those programs can take advantage of all 8 logical cores that the i7 will offer. However, if the processor is not used for video rendering or such, an i5 will do just as well as an i7.