Should I upgrade?

QuadElement · May 16, 2015

i7 920 4 core 8 threads 2.66GHz overclocked to 4.2 GHz
8 gigs of ram 2GBx4
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R
750W PSU
Gigabyte GTX 960 4 GB SOC
2 TB
Win 7 64bit

Hey guys, I just wonder to know how much an i7 4990k would improve my gaming experience?

Ajay57 · May 16, 2015

Depends what your looking to use the new CPU for, but as a basic guide you can look at this!! :thup:

1, http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-920-vs-Intel-Core-i7-4790K

It will give you the basic info between the 2 CPU's and some numbers to look at, if its working fine and doing what you require, then stick with it till it dies.

Ajay.

Badbonji · May 17, 2015

What resolution are you playing at? With that decent overclock on the 920, I think (if playing at 1080P or higher resolution) the bottleneck will be with the GPU and not on your CPU. You'd probably get a bigger upgrade in games if you upgraded the GPU rather than CPU.

QuadElement · May 18, 2015

Help with CPU and MOTHERBOARD

Hey guys. Would a GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R run i7 4790k properly? The PSU is 750w and the system is running 8GB of ram with a GTX 960.

Janus67 · May 18, 2015

No, that motherboard is an entirely different socket (1366) - 4790k is socket 1150.

EarthDog · May 18, 2015

Square peg in a round hole...

If you want a 4790K, you need to get a motherboard based on Z87 or Z97 chipset.

I also do not believe your current ram will work. And if your PSU is as old as your current system, you will want to look in to replacing that as well.

I suggest you create a signature with your current hardware so we know what you are working with.

I also merged two of your threads as this is all about upgrading your current system. Keeping things to one LIKE thread is best for everyone involved.

QuadElement · May 25, 2015

Good or bad?

Is everything okay with this build?

i7 4790k 4GHz
Gigabyte GTX 960 4GB SOC
8GB of ram (2GB x 4)
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK
CHIEFTEC CFT 750-14cs 750W PSU

bob4933 · May 25, 2015

Your 18 other threads answer this question in great detail.

QuadElement · May 25, 2015

The question is simple.

bob4933 · May 25, 2015

QuadElement said:
The question is simple.

It sure is. That's why it's been answered for you at least 3 times now.

EarthDog · May 25, 2015

Everything is good outside of that PSU. Chieftec are generally held as garbage. Get something better. Corsair CX series is a lot more serviceable than that Chieftec.

What is your budget for this build. That is going to be the easiest way to help you out Quad.

No need to create duplicate threads. Merged threads again...

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