- Mar 13, 2014
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My current specs are as follows:
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 970 Black Edition Deneb (not overclocked)
GPU: XFX Radeon HD 6950 (not overclocked)
RAM: 8 gb
PSU: 600W
my pc has performed well for a long time but lately, it seems I can't run some games on max settings at a decent frame rate. I have enough money now to get a GTX 780 and an AMD FX 8350 (which fits my current motherboard). If I wait a year, I'd be able to get an Intel Core i7 4930k (and the new motherboard I'd need to support it). The Watch Dogs PC requirements just came out (which suggests 8 cores), which pretty much solidified my decision in upgrading my rig.
I heard AMD is abandoning their fx line so I'm worried that if I buy it now, I'd regret it in the near future if it becomes obsolete soon. I've also heard that Intel changes their sockets all the time unlike AMD, so upgrading with them would be more expensive because I'd have to buy a new motherboard every time.
All I do is game. No rendering or anything, purely pc gaming. That said, is the i7 4930k overkill for me? Would I be better off getting something like an i5 4670k? Would the i7 provide a significant boost in gaming performance over the i5 now or in the future, if games start using more cores as a standard? Basically, I want to future proof my cpu as much as possible.
What would you do in my situation?
EDIT: I think I'm just going to be patient and wait it out until I can get more money. I probably won't be able to run Watch Dogs at max but it's a bit ridiculous to do a full expensive upgrade for one game anyway. Will save for an i5 or i7 for future games that'll require more cores.
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 970 Black Edition Deneb (not overclocked)
GPU: XFX Radeon HD 6950 (not overclocked)
RAM: 8 gb
PSU: 600W
my pc has performed well for a long time but lately, it seems I can't run some games on max settings at a decent frame rate. I have enough money now to get a GTX 780 and an AMD FX 8350 (which fits my current motherboard). If I wait a year, I'd be able to get an Intel Core i7 4930k (and the new motherboard I'd need to support it). The Watch Dogs PC requirements just came out (which suggests 8 cores), which pretty much solidified my decision in upgrading my rig.
I heard AMD is abandoning their fx line so I'm worried that if I buy it now, I'd regret it in the near future if it becomes obsolete soon. I've also heard that Intel changes their sockets all the time unlike AMD, so upgrading with them would be more expensive because I'd have to buy a new motherboard every time.
All I do is game. No rendering or anything, purely pc gaming. That said, is the i7 4930k overkill for me? Would I be better off getting something like an i5 4670k? Would the i7 provide a significant boost in gaming performance over the i5 now or in the future, if games start using more cores as a standard? Basically, I want to future proof my cpu as much as possible.
What would you do in my situation?
EDIT: I think I'm just going to be patient and wait it out until I can get more money. I probably won't be able to run Watch Dogs at max but it's a bit ridiculous to do a full expensive upgrade for one game anyway. Will save for an i5 or i7 for future games that'll require more cores.
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