Upgrading 2500k or keep?

[Ersenosman]

Hey guys I really need some advice

I've had my 2500k with a P8Z68v-pro for 5 years now

Running at 1.38v 4.6ghz

I paid 260£ for BOTH at the time

But today my motherboard was damaged!

I can't find a good replacement motherboard unless I go second hand otherwise I'm looking 150-180£ for a really old technology

So I've looked at 6700k and 4790k

But it looks like when I overclock these I will still only get 4.6ghz?

Am I better off hunting down another p8z68 or shall I bite it and spend 300-400 one some new tech processor and board?

 

[lucas_7_94]

Remember, if you want to jump to skylake, you will need a new stick of RAM (DDR4 things).

Also, and for the record, 2500k at today is still a solid CPU, but, in the end, its your choice.

 

[Mac070]

I think keeping the processor is a good idea . May I ask how your motherboard got damaged ?

 

[Lee-m]

I have a very similar set up as you, and I plan to hang on to it for at least another year, so I understand your dilemma.

If the motherboard is broken, you have two choices. Replace the board or upgrade. If you upgrade you could sell the 2500k and DDR3 ram to get back some of the money.

If I found my self in this situation, I think I would just bite the bullet and go the upgrade route. As that would be more money efficient in the long run IMHO. Unless you happen to find a replacement board cheap.

 

[mcnumpty23]

not long upgraded from 2600k and p8z68-v pro gen3 at 5ghz

to 6600k at 4.7ghz

to be honest i dont notice much difference in every day use an overclocked 2500k/2600k is still a great cpu even though its 5 year old tech--cpus havent moved nearly as fast as gpus in the last 5 years

 

[10tacle]

But it looks like when I overclock these I will still only get 4.6ghz?
Am I better off hunting down another p8z68 or shall I bite it and spend 300-400 one some new tech processor and board?

I still have a 2500K now used as a backup gaming rig. The ASUS P8P67 Pro motherboard died on it nearly two years ago and I was still able to find a new unopened P67 replacement board. But that *was* nearly two years ago (and the only reason I went ahead and upgraded to a 4690K was I needed something immediately). I would not recommend buying another Z68.

Regarding what to get, you can save a little money and get the 4690K Devil's Canyon Haswell. But if you like keeping a biuld for many years, you are almost always best off spending a little more and get the latest (Skylake). Regarding the overclock, remember that each new tick/tock chip update adds about 10% performance. So that 2500K at 4.6GHz is about equal to an i5 6600K at 4.2GHz. Don't let raw GHz speed fool you.

 

[Ersenosman]

Thanks guys, decided to just upgrade but stuck between the 4690k and 6600k, the sky lakes don't seem to be that great overclockers?

 

[nikoli707]

skylake overclocks fine. frys just had a deal for the 5820k for $319, the gigabyte x99-sli for $109, and 16gb of ddr4-3000mhz for $89 on price match. but the deal is dead now.

if you do go for skylake you will need new memory so the 4690k might be a better option of money is an issue. frys currently has the 4690k for sale today with an email promo code for $188. im sure you can find a decent z97 for around $100. you can keep everything else you have and reuse your ram if you go that route.
http://slickdeals.net/f/8590834-intel-i5-4690k-devil-s-canyon-4th-generation-haswell-lga-1150-188-frys-with-promo-code?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV1

otherwise clock for clock the 4690k isn't that much faster than the 2500k... about 10%.

 

[Ecky]

Overclocking actually regressed with every generation from Sandy Bridge to Broadwell, Skylake is the best overclocker since Sandy.

You might consider going with a non-K CPU though. Overclocking doesn't seem to bother CPUs, but I've had more than my share of overclocking motherboards die an early death. There's not a lot of value in overclocking these days - an i5 6600K + cooler + Z170 motherboard is typically MORE expensive than an i7 6700 + H170 motherboard, especially if you factor in power supply, more expensive RAM, etc., and the i7 will usually still be faster and have a longer useful life.