Hello /g/
I'm currently thinking of upgrading my CPU from i5 2500k to i7 5820k.
My current rig is:
i5 2500k;
GTX 970
16gb ram ddr3
And with the upgrade I'll have
i7 5820k and 32gb ddr4.
I use my rig mostly for 3d work, rendering, graphic applications and gaming.
I've got a few questions:
1. Should I get 5820k or 6800k? Both are 6-core CPUs, and I'll surely utilize the cores in rendering and 3d modelling, but is there no diminishing returns over choosing 5820k over 6800k? The tests mostly focus on games, so it's difficult for me to choose.
2. I've got a PSU SeaSonic S12II-620. Should I upgrade it to something beefier, along with the CPU? Coolermaster calculator tells me: Recommended PSU Wattage: 585 W. I know it might be retarded, because it's lower than 620W, but will I be fine?
Thanks in advance, /g/
>>55405588
>i5 2500k
>GTX 970
>16 GB RAM
Please don't upgrade, your computer is a literal meme.
6800k obviously.
You should be fine without overclocking, but might as well get a 750 or 850 if you're gonna spend that much on new parts already.
>>55405657
You talking shit Sandy Bridge son?
Fucking god-tier chips.
>>55405667
>get a 750 or 850
Can we stop this meme?
A 650G2 is all you need if you're running a single GPU.
>>55405669
Amdrones don't understand son. Calm down, he knows not what he does.
>>55405667
I will most likely OC it. And I got the wattage calculation after giving an OC results into the calculator. Although, indeed I'm going to spend quite a bit, I'd prefer to avoid spending anything more than an absolute minimum.
Is 6800k really this better for a price spike?
>>55405680
The psu is getting a bit dated, no point in not getting something just for the warranty honestly. Hes already spending atleast 600. Another 80 won't hurt anything.
He may want to move to sli in the future anyway.
I got an rm1000x for 100 dollars on sale last year and its ez no stress, fans never turn on, modular swag etc.
>>55405669
It's a good meme, though.
>>55405711
For gaming, you will see fucking NOTHING over a 6700.
For fucks sake, a 6700k isn't even as fast as a i7 4790K in most games.
>>55405711
10-15% better in synthetics.
But yeah games won't give you much of a performance increase.
My old tx650 did push my 970 to 1600mhz and my 3570k to 5ghz with no issues, but the fan did kick in often.
GL with the build whatever you do.
>>55405588
>Should I get 5820k or 6800k
5820k will overclock better.
>>55405741
>for gaming
You clearly haven't ready my original post. I will use it mostly for 3d work, rendering, graphic applications and gaming. Gaming has the least importance.
>>55405714
>>55405765
I see. I'll read up a few more benchmarks, but most of them omit any 3d renderers, and focus mostly on 7zip or cinebench.
Well, if I consider getting a new PSU and 6800k, there's the eternal question about RAM speed. i7 5820k supports a max of 2133, while 6800k supports much higher. Does the memory speed still not really matter? I guess getting DDR4 2133 won't really be any slower than DDR4 3000.
>>55405796
Ram speed is meaningless nowadays.
Get whatever looks best to you from a decent brand and it will be fine.
Inb4 >caring about what your pc looks like meme
>>55405810
That's what I thought. Thanks.
>>55405785
Haven't heard that earlier. I might then stick to 5820k, and maybe in a few years upgrade to something new.
>>55405785
I thought 14nm let you overclock better? Or atleast ran cooler?
>>55405669
this my 5 years old i5 2500k still does fucking fine
>>55406010
My 2500k is still great for vidya, but when rendering stuff, it chokes a big time.
Theoretically, I could buy 20 core2duos and make a small renderfarm, but it's an effort I wish not to take.
>>55406072
Why not get a 6700K? OC that dirty slut to 4.5 Gigabertz.
Cost less @ $349.00
I have same ram and a gigabyte gaming gt mobo.
>>55406232
6 cores. Raw power for rendering.
