Just a quick community question.
Upgrade from FX 8350 overclocked to 4.8Ghz, to an i7 4770k hopefully overclock to 4.5Ghz.
I know its not really worth the upgrade, since cost is $500-660 depending on hero/formula motherboard.
But overclocked my fx is running at around $250-300 a year for power consumption, best estimate correct if im wrong please.
Now, if im right, the i7 would be running around $150-200 a year for power consumption?
Again, please correct if im wrong.
So would, in theory, the move to an i7 be the right move? Since id be saving minimal $100 a year in energy savings, plus im guessing my chip ($200) and mobo ($150) could be sold on ebay for $250 bought new November 2013. So then in theory, upon energy savings and selling current, I would earn money spent on upgrade back in about 3 years? Which would probably be the lifespan of the pc setup before upgrading again. Thereby costing me nothing, and for a small performance gain?
Upgrade from FX 8350 overclocked to 4.8Ghz, to an i7 4770k hopefully overclock to 4.5Ghz.
I know its not really worth the upgrade, since cost is $500-660 depending on hero/formula motherboard.
But overclocked my fx is running at around $250-300 a year for power consumption, best estimate correct if im wrong please.
Now, if im right, the i7 would be running around $150-200 a year for power consumption?
Again, please correct if im wrong.
So would, in theory, the move to an i7 be the right move? Since id be saving minimal $100 a year in energy savings, plus im guessing my chip ($200) and mobo ($150) could be sold on ebay for $250 bought new November 2013. So then in theory, upon energy savings and selling current, I would earn money spent on upgrade back in about 3 years? Which would probably be the lifespan of the pc setup before upgrading again. Thereby costing me nothing, and for a small performance gain?