Question is an i5 6600k a good choice coming from a core 2 e6750

[drstringer]

Will a purchase of an i5-6600k on a motherboard z170pro gaming + an ssd nvme 128gb + liquid cooler master 212 worth for 170$?? (used parts)

i will have to buy in additional the ram plus the psu. and i will use the integrated graphics of the i5 6600k.

I am currenting using a core duo e6750 on asus p5kc ge force gt 210 4gb ddr2 ram 800mhz and an ssd of 128gb windows 7 64

Am i going to see a big difference in performance? I am not planning to play any games. just web browsing, youtube videos and light tasks.

thanks!

 

[Lafong]

Judging from Ebay used prices.......I'd say yes.

Assuming all parts "work" and it doesn't fail the next day or has been abused.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Am i going to see a big difference in performance? I am not planning to play any games. just web browsing, youtube videos and light tasks.

Performance difference would be quite significant. Yes.
You'd be upgrading from 15 year old 2core/2thread system to much more recent 4core/4thread system. It's still ~ 6years old though.

What is "liquid cooler master 212" ? It's probably not liquid, just regular CM 212 Evo. If it's 6 years old, then probably needs fan replacement.

 

[drstringer]

Performance difference would be quite significant. Yes.
You'd be upgrading from 15 year old 2core/2thread system to much more recent 4core/4thread system. It's still ~ 6years old though.

What is "liquid cooler master 212" ? It's probably not liquid, just regular CM 212 Evo. If it's 6 years old, then probably needs fan replacement.

well its a cooler master liquid cooler 120 rgb with liquid

 

[drstringer]

my second option could be

an i-5 8600k with z370a pro + 2x8 gb ram ddr4 for 300$ (used parts)
also here i ll have to buy a new psu and maybe an ssd nvme.
and probably whatever i choose i think i ll go to use it for another 10 years... lol

 

[SkyNetRising]

well its a cooler master liquid cooler 120 rgb with liquid

And it's 6 years old. Right?
It may have expired already.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVthLRyN9Ss

 

[SkyNetRising]

my second option could be
an i-5 8600k with z370a pro + 2x8 gb ram ddr4 for 300$ (used parts)

That is much better option.

 

[drstringer]

And it's 6 years old. Right?
It may have expired already.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVthLRyN9Ss

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dzkho0iuyabvp98/265022935_4223342991105186_519425688901421827_n.jpg?dl=0

well i dont know exatcly the date of purchases of the parts..
i saw a similar video and i am a bit worried about the liquid cooler.
in that case i could buy an air cooler for about 20$

 

[drstringer]

That is much better option.

i know it has better parts but its more expensive....
i wasnt in the search of an upgrade to be honnest.
i just saw the ad ( i5 6600k etc) and thought that maybe was a great deal.
no complains from my core duo to be honest!

 

[logainofhades]

What is your upgrade budget?

 

[drstringer]

What is your upgrade budget?

well the 2 things that i can use from what i have now is a nice tower with rgb fans and an ssd of 128gb.
so i will need cpu+ motherboard , ram , psu and i will be happy not pay more than 250€

 

[logainofhades]

Yea, that budget, you are going to have to look to used, on everything but the PSU.

 

[mdd1963]

I'd look at recent i5-12400F reviews before spending $300 on any 4-5 year old used combos for an 8600/8600K...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J0iP520WoY