[SOLVED] Upgrading my i7 4770 ( non k ). But... wait or buy something now?

[Akualurie]

I own my i7 4770 since 2013.
My current setup is:

4770
GTX 1070Ti
Z87M-D3H
650w Thermaltake (bought in 2019);
16GB (2x8) - 2400Mhz

Now I'm thinking about upgrading my kit (Processor, MOBO and RAM, but I don't know if I should expect new technologies in 2021, like DD5 memories and different nanometers. (And I can wait)

For a better explanation, the use of the machine would be:
- Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Maya.
- Games, such as: Overwatch, CSGO, Cyberpunk, The Witcher, Valorant.

I use it the same, let's say that 50% of the time I play and 50% of the time I do my jobs in Adobe and Maya (3D). All of this, coupled to a 144hz monitor.

Anyway, I can spend with a Kit that involves parts of a Ryzen 5800X / 3900XT or even a 10900k. ( CPU + MOBO + RAM )

But I don't know if I will face it and assemble it now or wait for 2021. And another, if it were you, what configuration would you set up with these "requirements"?

 

[logainofhades]

There is always something new coming. I personally wouldn't wait it out. For your use case, I would say a 5900x would be the sweet spot.

 

[SamirD]

If it's doing everything you need, you can wait as there will always be something faster/better/cheaper. Plus, you haven't even really maxed that platform out yet as the 4790k is a pretty solid boost even on stock clocks, and 32gb of memory would make things a bit smoother too by avoiding swapping:
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/Intel-i7-4770-vs-Intel-i7-4790K/1907vs2275

 

[logainofhades]

That platform very well could be maxed out depending on the size those Maya and Adobe jobs.

 

[SamirD]

That platform very well could be maxed out depending on the size those Maya and Adobe jobs.

I think with a cpu upgrade and ram upgrade, it would still be sufficient for 90% of the OP's workload. Considering how cheap these items are used, it could still be a good value.