Is a Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz Outdated ?

[CarboTrap]

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz

I currently have this processor in my gaming rig...and I wanted to know if it is outdated or is this still OK to for PC gaming in 2013 ?

 

[vmem]

TECHNICALLY it is outdated if you define outdated as not being the newest tech on the market.

however, it definitely won't hold you back on gaming what so ever. and is still one of the fastest chips on the market

 

[maestro0428]

No way. Still one of the fastest cpus on the market.

 

[InvalidError]

The i7-3770 has 4+ years of useful life left ahead of it; not going to be obsolete any time soon performance-wise since performance has only been increasing by ~7%/year for the last couple of years on Intel's side.

Computers are becoming a lot like cars: usually nowhere near enough improvement on a year-on-year basis to justify getting a new model-of-the-year more often than once every couple of years.

 

[vmem]

Computers are becoming a lot like cars: usually nowhere near enough improvement on a year-on-year basis to justify getting a new model-of-the-year more often than once every couple of years.

I think it depends on the guy you're asking... living in a large City, as long as my car moves and doesn't need constant repairs I'm ok with it... since all I'm ever hitting is the breaks anyway 🙁

 

[Tradesman1]

It (and any CPU) is only outdated when it fails to meet your needs, and then only to you, you can generally always find someone to give or sell it to

 

[fulge1638]

It (and any CPU) is only outdated when it fils to meet your needs, and then only to you, you can generally always find someone to give or sell it to

That along with the previous posts sums it up very well. However, if you don't already have it, save yourself money and get a 3570k because it performs the same gaming (games today don't use the i7's hyperthreading...)

 

[CarboTrap]

OK guys thanks for all the info

 

[Tradesman1]

Let us know how all goes