i-7 2600 3.4ghz worth this upgrade?

[Millgo47]

I currently have the I-7 2600 3.4ghz CPU but saw this intel core i7-4770k
and was wondering if its worth the upgrade and also why it's about the same price as the one I currently have.

The one I have
http://www.amazon.ca/Intel-i7-2600K-Quad-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B004FA8NOQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403234919&sr=8-1&keywords=intel+core+i7-2600

The one im looking to buy.
http://www.amazon.ca/Intel-i7-4770K-Quad-Core-Processor-BX80646I74770K/dp/B00CO8TBQ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403235149&sr=8-1&keywords=intel+core+i7+4770k

so really just wondering if its worth it? or will I even notice a upgrade?

Thanks!

 

[Obnoxious]

Your current processor is Intel's second generation, Sandy Bridge. Both Sandy and Ivy Bridge (3rd generation) utilise socket 1155. The Intel i7-4770K is fourth generation, Haswell which requires socket 1150.

To conclude the above, if you purchase the i7-4770K you'll also need a new motherboard on socket 1150. This effectively would increase the costs of upgrading. If you're satisfied with your current performance, you don't necessarily need to upgrade. Personally I would wait for Skylake (6th generation) before upgrading your current CPU.

All the best.

 

[Millgo47]

Your current processor is Intel's second generation, Sandy Bridge. Both Sandy and Ivy Bridge (3rd generation) utilise socket 1155. The Intel i7-4770K is fourth generation, Haswell which requires socket 1150.

To conclude the above, if you purchase the i7-4770K you'll also need a new motherboard on socket 1150. This effectively would increase the costs of upgrading. If you're satisfied with your current performance, you don't necessarily need to upgrade. Personally I would wait for Skylake (6th generation) before upgrading your current CPU.

All the best.

Ah okay thanks makes sense. Would this motherboard support that i7-4770?
Asus P8 Z77-V LK

Ah looks like it won't guess I won't need to upgrade then heh

 

[nikoli707]

your title says i7-2600... and your amazon link shows an i7-2600k. the "k" means an unlocked processor capable of being overclocked. So which one do you have, a "non k" or a "k"?

even if you have a "non k" processor, your sandy bridge i7 is still a very powerful processor, minus the overclocking capabilities.

what do you need more performance for? if its for gaming, forget it, you wont see any noticable difference in games. if its for highly threaded non gaming performance, you will definitely get a huge boost in performance.

instead of the 4770k you should be looking at the 4790k and a z97 motherboard. the 4790k overclocks much better than the 4770k.


EDIT: and no, the z77 board will not support the 4770k. you would need a z87 or z97 board, and like i said, skip 4770k and go for the 4790k and a z97 board.

http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=1164&page=6
there is a benchmark suite showing the 2600k vs 3770k vs 4770k... i linked crysis 3, but it shows a few other games too... pay attention to the maxed out benchmarks, not the low settings. as you can see, there is virtually no difference.

 

[Obnoxious]

Ah okay thanks makes sense. Would this motherboard support that i7-4770?
Asus P8 Z77-V LK

Unfortunately no, that is also a socket 1155 motherboard. You need a socket 1150 motherboard for 4th generation Intel CPUs, such as the i7-4770.

All the best.

 

[Millgo47]

your title says i7-2600... and your amazon link shows an i7-2600k. the "k" means an unlocked processor capable of being overclocked. So which one do you have, a "non k" or a "k"?

even if you have a "non k" processor, your sandy bridge i7 is still a very powerful processor, minus the overclocking capabilities.

what do you need more performance for? if its for gaming, forget it, you wont see any noticable difference in games. if its for highly threaded non gaming performance, you will definitely get a huge boost in performance.

instead of the 4770k you should be looking at the 4790k and a z97 motherboard. the 4790k overclocks much better than the 4770k.


EDIT: and no, the z77 board will not support the 4770k. you would need a z87 or z97 board, and like i said, skip 4770k and go for the 4790k and a z97 board.

Okay thanks for the help. It is just for gaming and it is the 2600k so It will save me a upgrade for now.

I appreciate your help

Although I did just buy that new motherboard; and I'm having problems with the heatsink/fan it doesn't have anything to screw in to, I may need to buy a new one; not sure what it would even be, bracket of some sort for it to screw it to on top of the CPU

 

[nikoli707]

your title says i7-2600... and your amazon link shows an i7-2600k. the "k" means an unlocked processor capable of being overclocked. So which one do you have, a "non k" or a "k"?

even if you have a "non k" processor, your sandy bridge i7 is still a very powerful processor, minus the overclocking capabilities.

what do you need more performance for? if its for gaming, forget it, you wont see any noticable difference in games. if its for highly threaded non gaming performance, you will definitely get a huge boost in performance.

instead of the 4770k you should be looking at the 4790k and a z97 motherboard. the 4790k overclocks much better than the 4770k.


EDIT: and no, the z77 board will not support the 4770k. you would need a z87 or z97 board, and like i said, skip 4770k and go for the 4790k and a z97 board.

Okay thanks for the help. It is just for gaming and it is the 2600k so It will save me a upgrade for now.

I appreciate your help

it is a 2600k? is your motherboard a p67 or a z68? do you have a good aftermarked cpu cooler? the 2500k/2600k/2700k are complete overclocking monsters and if your still running at 3.4ghz, you can get a massive performance boost by getting a simple $30 cooler master hyper 212 evo and overclocking your 2600k to roughly 4.4ghz, you will be golden for years to come.

 

[Millgo47]

I transferred my CPU and Heat sink / Fan to my new motherboard but there is no bracket to screw it into just holes... Do I need to buy a new heat sink/fan?
Sorry I'm new to motherboard stuff.

 

[nikoli707]

no bracket? that doesn't sound right. what is the model of the motherboard? what is the model of the heat sink/fan?

the motherboard has holes in it so you need access to the rear of the motherboard as well as the front.

i would look up a newegg video on youtube on how to install a heat sink. also you are going to want to carefully clean off the old thermal grease on top of your 2600k cpu and then apply new thermal grease. if you dont you will have very bad heat problems and can quickly damage that very nice cpu.

 

[Millgo47]

no bracket? that doesn't sound right. what is the model of the motherboard? what is the model of the heat sink/fan?

the motherboard has holes in it so you need access to the rear of the motherboard as well as the front.

i would look up a newegg video on youtube on how to install a heat sink. also you are going to want to carefully clean off the old thermal grease on top of your 2600k cpu and then apply new thermal grease. if you dont you will have very bad heat problems and can quickly damage that very nice cpu.

Its a new motherboard Asus P8Z77-V LK
but the heatsink is from my HP computer so im guessing it just won't fit since its a factory type build
I'll buy the heatsink you mentioned.
I cleaned off the thermal paste already, just ordered some more and that Heatsink

 

[nikoli707]

no bracket? that doesn't sound right. what is the model of the motherboard? what is the model of the heat sink/fan?

the motherboard has holes in it so you need access to the rear of the motherboard as well as the front.

i would look up a newegg video on youtube on how to install a heat sink. also you are going to want to carefully clean off the old thermal grease on top of your 2600k cpu and then apply new thermal grease. if you dont you will have very bad heat problems and can quickly damage that very nice cpu.

Its a new motherboard Asus P8Z77-V LK
but the heatsink is from my HP computer so im guessing it just won't fit since its a factory type build
I'll buy the heatsink you mentioned.
I cleaned off the thermal paste already, just ordered some more and that Heatsink

oh ok, i dont see why the stock cooler wont fit on, it should just be a stock intel cooler. but yeah, the cooler master hyper 212 evo is by far the most popular cooler in its price range. if you want a more extreme overclock you could spend $50, or $80, but honestly the tiny amount of speed you will gain probably isn't worth it.

when you get your cooler, watch a youtube video on the cm hyper 212 evo so you can be confident in installing it.... then come back here to toms and start a new topic on overclocking the 2600k so we can safely get you to 4.4ghz +/- and you will be good for years to come. cheers!!!

 

[Millgo47]

no bracket? that doesn't sound right. what is the model of the motherboard? what is the model of the heat sink/fan?

the motherboard has holes in it so you need access to the rear of the motherboard as well as the front.

i would look up a newegg video on youtube on how to install a heat sink. also you are going to want to carefully clean off the old thermal grease on top of your 2600k cpu and then apply new thermal grease. if you dont you will have very bad heat problems and can quickly damage that very nice cpu.

Its a new motherboard Asus P8Z77-V LK
but the heatsink is from my HP computer so im guessing it just won't fit since its a factory type build
I'll buy the heatsink you mentioned.
I cleaned off the thermal paste already, just ordered some more and that Heatsink

oh ok, i dont see why the stock cooler wont fit on, it should just be a stock intel cooler. but yeah, the cooler master hyper 212 evo is by far the most popular cooler in its price range. if you want a more extreme overclock you could spend $50, or $80, but honestly the tiny amount of speed you will gain probably isn't worth it.

when you get your cooler, watch a youtube video on the cm hyper 212 evo so you can be confident in installing it.... then come back here to toms and start a new topic on overclocking the 2600k so we can safely get you to 4.4ghz +/- and you will be good for years to come. cheers!!!

The stock cooler just has nothing to screw in to; no sockets they are on my old motherboard. My new motherboard has the holes but nothing to bracket on to. Unless I have to use a special tool to take off the old one under the CPU on my old motherboard.

 

[nikoli707]

no special tools, it should just come apart. you probably do see a metal square-ish bracket on the back of the old motherboard... you would need that and you should see the screws for it on the front of the old motherboard. usually they are just circular screws that are finger tightened........ you would have to hold the nuts on the back plate so that the front circular screws loosen... watch this video....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_GcngCr_Vs

just use your fingers to loosen and tighten the circular screws for the back plate.