Need Decision Making Help From Other Experienced PC Gamers!

[KryptonikAngel]

I'm gonna make this short and sweet. I'm switching from AMD to Intel - Great Decision I know 😉
I am torn, I can get the i7-6700k (Buy a new Mobo and DDR4 RAM) Or I can get the i7-4790k Devil's Canyon (Buy a new Mobo and use my current DDR3 RAM).

This is where I cannot make a decision. Is the performance boost between the two, really that significant? The 4790k is suppose to STILL be a beast for its age! I will save around $150 if I go with the 4790k. But, the 6700k is newer (I will already have DDR4 RAM and a Mobo for newer processors Later down the road). I need your input! Please help me make a wise decision.

 

[Gam3r01]

How would you save 150 with the 4790k? The 4790k itself is a few bucks more than the 6700k, motherboards are around similar prices, and DDR4 RAM is not that expensive anymore.

I would recommend the newer hardware.

 

[xStampede]

You should try to sell the DDR3 ram somewhere and go with the 6700K, the DDR4 ram isn't that expensive and your PC will be more future proof. On the other hand if you can get a cheap second hand 4790K with motherboard then you should go for it and save more than $150.

 

[KryptonikAngel]

Check out these links please, plus I wouldn't have to buy new ram with the 4790k, that's $90, I only run 16GB of quality RAM.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/434176/Core_i7-4790K_Devil's_Canyon_40GHz_LGA_1150_Boxed_Processor

http://www.microcenter.com/product/451883/Core_i7-6700K_SkyLake_40GHz_LGA_1151_Boxed_Processor

 

[xStampede]

It's only 10$ difference, and you should consider selling your old RAM, you can get 50$ for it on ebay so the cost difference is not that big, it's always better get the newer CPU.

 

[KryptonikAngel]

Also, if I go with the 6700k which mobo between these two should I get? I want to be able to overclock to at least 4.5.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/459896/Z170-E_LGA_1151_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

http://www.microcenter.com/product/452529/GA-Z170X-UD3_LGA_1151_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

 

[KryptonikAngel]

Also, noob question here, but I have a GTX 1060 as well and a 600W power supply, can it power all of this efficiently?

 

[xStampede]

The Gigabyte motherboard is way better for overclocking, it has many more power phases and is overall better quality + more features.

600W PSU is more than enough for 6700K + gtx 1060, they consume less energy compared to older counterparts.

 

[KryptonikAngel]

Thank you for all of your help guys! Im gonna go with the 6700k. Ill post in a few days with some updates. Much appreciated!