Question Should i upgrade to 4790k in 2019?

[Milo G]

I want to upgrade from my very bad i5 650 to a better processor. I thought getting a i7 4790k was a good idea since i didnt want to replace my ram for ddr4 from ddr3 instead i could kd keep my ddr3. Question is, is it good for gaming in 2019? Ill do fine with medium setting i dont mind. Also its hard to find a 1150 mobo. Helpppp

 

[TJ Hooker]

How much would a 4790k + mobo cost you?

 

[WildCard999]

Since 1150 boards are difficult to come by your better off going with Ryzen.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B450M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($110.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $355.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-12 13:30 EDT-0400

 

[kanewolf]

The costs of a 4790K and motherboard to match can't be justified just because you want to keep your DDR3. RAM prices are dropping and supposed to continue down for a few more months. 16GB of DDR4 is around $100. Bite the bullet and do the full upgrade. You can get a middle CPU like a Ryzen 2200g/2400g. You can only postpone the DRAM swap for a short period.

 

[WildCard999]

How much would a 4790k + mobo cost you?

Roughly $250 on eBay.

 

[Milo G]

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Since 1150 boards are difficult to come by your better off going with Ryzen.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B450M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($110.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $355.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-12 13:30 EDT-0400

Thabks ill keep this in mind )