Intel core i7 2600k still good?

[Eli Stout]

I don't do any rendering, video editing or anything intensive except for gaming on my PC. I bought the My computer for 500$ CAD or 400$ USD. It has 8 gb of corsair vengeance ram, a gtx 660(which will be an r9 380 soon), a P8Z68 V-Pro Mobo, and etc. I just don't know if I need to upragde my processor yet. It handles everything I give it but it is starting to get a bit old.

 

[Martell1977]

Yes, Intel hasn't made any big improvements in CPU performance. Since your proc, they have mostly focused on efficiency and the iGPU. Ivy Bridge was 5%-10% more than Sandy, Haswell was another 5%-10% and Broadwell was maybe 5%. (Broadwell has been mostly ignored as the delays moved it so close to Skylake.

If you are interested in upgrading, wait for Skylake and see what it has to offer. AMD has the "Zen" CPU's coming, but that isn't until next year.

 

[corndog1836]

Your still good. I will not bottleneck you gpu...very solid processor for gaming

 

[Eli Stout]

Im not interested in upgrading but how long until I should really consider?

 

[corndog1836]

Hard to say but,it will handle any game and graphics card out now by AMD and Nvidea and also handle what AMD is about to put out... YOU GOT TIME...

 

[Martell1977]

Im not interested in upgrading but how long until I should really consider?

I suggest upgrading when the CPU no longer meets your needs (as I do), otherwise there isn't much reason to. Plus, until released, there is no telling if Intel will make another performance bump or a leap. There have been 3 bumps since your CPU came out.
My CPU is older than yours but it handles everything I throw at it with ease and at the performance level I require. I will probably get a few more years out of it before I "need" to upgrade. CPU's tend to go longer before needing an upgrade than GPU's.

 

[Eli Stout]

Good, that means the r9 380 will be perfect.

 

[corndog1836]

Yes it,will.

 

[neon neophyte]

honestly intel hasnt made any real advancements since sandybridge in this price range.

when you consider that sandy overclocks higher than later generations the tiny amount of ipc with each gen shrinks to near nothing

 

[Eli Stout]

Thanks guys, I was starting to wonder so I got it answered. The thing that sent me here was my friend who was concerned when I told him I had an i7 2600k. He over reacted

 

[corndog1836]

Your good. Happy Gaming....

 

[Eli Stout]

Do people still buy the 2600k seing as though its still up there in prices?

 

[corndog1836]

Yes....somerimes its better to buy,more gpu power and a slighly older cpu cause it will play games just as well

 

[Eli Stout]

Okay, makes sense

 

[corndog1836]

If you like an answer click "pick a solution" to xlose this thread. Glad we could help...

 

[Eli Stout]

Okay