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From FX 8320 to i5 4460 (or 4690k) is it worth it?

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September 4, 2014 4:22:09 AM

Hi! I was thinking in upgrade my CPU and MoBo from my current gaming build to an Intel Platform.
But my concern is if I will really going to notice the change in gaming (like more steady framerate), because in almost all games I get an average beyond 60 fps (1080p, High to Ultra).

Current build:
ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0
AMD FX 8320
2x 4 Gb Kingston HyperX 1600 MHz CL9
Zotac GTX 780 OC
Seagate Barracuda 2 Tb 7200 RPM
Crucial MX100 256 Gb
NZXT Hale82 850W

What do you recommend? Should I upgrade or wait for Broadwell?


Prices in Argentina:
-selling price of my CPU+MoBo: around $330
-i5 4460 + ASUS H97: $463
-i5 4690k + ASUS Z97: $560

Any advice will be appreciated, and correct my spelling if I'm wrong. :) 

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September 4, 2014 4:28:24 AM

You definately don't need to upgrade, you won't see any significant difference unless you're the absolute FPS geek. Anything above 50 FPS is very much comfortable IMO, and seeing you get 60+ FPS on most games, I don't see 1 good reason to upgrade. You won't get significant performance gains.
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September 4, 2014 4:30:04 AM

yes the i5 4690k is much better cpu compared to fx 8320 it more power efficient more heat resistant more strong single core performance and will out perform the fx 8320 in games.
but the upgrade will not make your pc much faster as you think what you currently have is good enough if you had a fx 6300 and want an upgrade then i5 4690k would be a big upgrade .
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September 4, 2014 4:32:31 AM

I would not wait for the Desktop SKUs for Braodwell. Haswell refresh could be the best mainstream Desktop platform for even for 2015. Right now Broadwell is more Mobile Focused and lower power CPUs are a coming. If you want the best gaming experience for at least the next year then the i5 4690K and decent Z97 motherboard is they way to go for a decent priced machine. Even the Pentium g3258, once overclocked can get similar performance in games as any CPU out now.
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September 4, 2014 4:49:28 AM

You're unlikely to see much of a difference, and if anything it is a side-grade.

In some older games, particularly those which load a single thread heavily and 1 other thread some, you would notice a bigger difference switching to an Intel chip - however with your current set up these would still function very well, especially with that GPU. In new(er) games, the difference is negligible.

Stick with what you have until next year. By then the console cycle will be maturing and coding will be advancing, also we will see new CPU & GPU architectures.
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September 4, 2014 4:54:38 AM


Nope.
Not worth it.

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