Should I upgrade my Amd fx-6300 to a intel i5 6600k?

[coolcarcar99]

I currently have a gtx 1050ti so, should I upgrade to a 6600k or just keep my cpu?

 

[DSzymborski]

Depends what you're doing with your PC. The Intel is a lot better (though I'd go Kaby Lake or Coffee Lake) but it's hard to say without knowing much about the things you do. A 6300 can generally handle a 1050ti, it's below where you really see bottlenecking.

 

[coolcarcar99]

Depends what you're doing with your PC. The Intel is a lot better (though I'd go Kaby Lake or Coffee Lake) but it's hard to say without knowing much about the things you do. A 6300 can generally handle a 1050ti, it's below where you really see bottlenecking.

I’m planning to do some heavy gaming and maybe some video editing. Thank you for responding quickly.

 

[DSzymborski]

Depends what you're doing with your PC. The Intel is a lot better (though I'd go Kaby Lake or Coffee Lake) but it's hard to say without knowing much about the things you do. A 6300 can generally handle a 1050ti, it's below where you really see bottlenecking.

I’m planning to do some heavy gaming and maybe some video editing. Thank you for responding quickly.

In that case, an Intel is a lot better, but keep in mind that you're not going to do things like jump into Witcher 3 at Ultra with the 1050ti, which is a solid budget GPU, but still a budget GPU.

I'd still try to get into a Kaby Lake or even better, a Coffee Lake. Intel prices don't generally come down enough to compensate you for jumping to what already is an older generation CPU. I might wait until more budget chipset Coffee Lake motherboards are out, though.

 

[Kevin_138]

I currently have a gtx 1050ti so, should I upgrade to a 6600k or just keep my cpu?

Why a 6600k and not an 8600K?

You probably are about due for an upgrade, but to another obsolete cpu? I would have to say "it's a no for me Simon"

 

[madmatt30]

^ 100% what kevin said.

Unless of course youre getting a very good deal on the intel setup second hand or something , bearing in mind with a 6600k you need ddr4 ram & an aftermarket cooler.

The new i3 8100 performs virtually the same as the 6600k , & is cheaper , as are the 4 core/8 thread ryzen chips

 

[Tensai30]

I made the jump from a 4.4ghz 6300 to a 6600k. Even at stock it was a night and day difference. Not a single regret. There's absolutely no reason not to.

 

[Tensai30]

I currently have a gtx 1050ti so, should I upgrade to a 6600k or just keep my cpu?

Why a 6600k and not an 8600K?

You probably are about due for an upgrade, but to another obsolete cpu? I would have to say "it's a no for me Simon"

The 6600k is not even near an "obsolete cpu". It's only 2 years old and still very good for gaming.

 

[madmatt30]

Its not obsolete on a performance level but.on a platform level it is heading that way if its not quite already there.

Skylake production was discontinued in september , original skylake boards were discontinued way before that , kaby lake will be discontinued soon as will kaby lake gen boards without a doubt.

As decent as the 6600k is still performance wise I cant think of a single good reason to buy one now unless you get an incredible deal on one.

There are cpu's available now that are nearly as good for far less money & cpu's that are better for the same money.