i7 4790k Is it worth it for my system

[QuanTee]

So i've been thinking about future proofing my pc with a i7 4790k, i thought about also buying a new gpu, is it worth it with my pc specs, should i get a new motherboard and go for skylake ?

Specs:
Gpu: R9 270
Cpu: i5-4430
Motherboard: AsRock B85M-HDS

 

[chemmajorp53]

You can't overclock on that motherboard so there's no use getting a k processor. If you're looking to get more gaming performance, stick with your i5 and upgrade later. If you want video editing or code compiling performance then it's a different story. 90% of people with i7s would get the exact same user experience out of an i5.

 

[hdgaming]

It depends on what gpu you are going to get, if you are aiming for a gtx 1070 or higher for then I would say yes it is worth the upgrade. If you are aiming for a rx 480/gtx 1060 then keep your i5 4430.

What games are you playing?

 

[QuanTee]

Arma 3 mostly, CS GO, Overwatch, basically online fps games.

 

[chemmajorp53]

Arma 3 mostly, CS GO, Overwatch, basically online fps games.

Definitely stick it out with the i5, upgrade in a year or two if you need to. It'll be a while before devs start implementing more than 4 core support for new games regardless of how well DX12 and Vulkan are capable of supporting it.