concerning i5 8400

[killhim70]

Hi guys
i am planning to get i5 8400 with a non overclocking mb
and i want to know what my upgrade options will be if i decided to upgrade the cpu after 3 or 4 years from now without considering k cpus becuz i hate overclocking?

 

[Gam3r01]

Given intel's track record, you would have to buy a new motherboard if you plan to wait 3-4 years.

 

[Swordkd]

Given the last 8 years of Intel processors, I wouldn't recommend worrying about upgrading that Cpu in that time frame. The performance gain hasn't been there to support upgrading in that short of a time span.

 

[dontlistentome]

It's doubtful you'd have new CPUs to choose from that far from now. So your 'options' for upgrading that system is to buy a used i7 that the motherboard supports.

 

[killhim70]

what if i bought an overclockable mb instead, would i have more options with the k cpus i mean ?
maybe then i would be more open to overclocking
or it won't worth it ?

 

[Gam3r01]

You can use a K series processor on a locked motherboard, and OCing wont really make much of a difference in the long run.
Buy what you need now, worry about upgrades when you need them.

 

[kraelic]

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-9000-series-cpu-faq,37743.html

Looks like the h310, b360, h370, z370, and of course z390 will be able to use 8 core 16 thread cpu 9 series.

So 100 and 200 series got 6th and 7th gen, looks like 300 series is getting 8th and 9th gen. Guessing 400 series is getting 10th gen Icelake?