Should I Upgrade from 4770k to 4790k?

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TemptressCerise

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Been running my 4770k at stock speeds for like a year now, and tried OCing it recently, but I can't seem to OC any higher than 4.2GHz no matter what I try... (or maybe I'm just bad at overclocking...)

Should I just upgrade to the 4790k and run it at stock?

Or is it not worth it at all?

Got my 4770k for around 280USD, not sure how much I could sell it for now, but I can get the 4790k for 280USD at my local Micro Center store.

I use my rig for video editing//rendering work on Adobe Premiere Pro, and I also use Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator for designs and photograph touch ups.

I do light gaming at 1080p - Don't think that matters much though.

Current Specs:
Computer Case: Corsair 760T Black
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H110
Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK1
Memory (RAM): Mushkin Enhanced Redline 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO-Series 500GB
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780Ti 3GB Classified
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 850G2 850 Watt Gold

Thanks guys for any input!
 
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No, i don't think it would make much of a difference, you are better of just using this for the next couple years and buying a new one. If you need a 10% performance boost for cpu tasks and are willing to spend 330$ then you should go for it, but i don't think it is worth it.
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No, i don't think it would make much of a difference, you are better of just using this for the next couple years and buying a new one. If you need a 10% performance boost for cpu tasks and are willing to spend 330$ then you should go for it, but i don't think it is worth it.
 
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Simple answer is a solid no. The only improvement of Devil's Canyon was better temps on avg. You could get the 4790K to 4.5, but it won't affect performance enough to justify the cost. You should be good until Skylake. Maybe consider a move then.
 
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It would hardly seem worth to upgrade from a 4770k to a 4790k, unless you have money to burn.

You say that you have overclocked your 4770k, but that 4.2 GHz is the max you can get.
While all CPUs are different, and it is quite possible you got one that just can not go higher, when you overclocked did you try to run the memory at speeds lower than their rated 2400 MHz? That could possibly push your CPU higher.
 
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Sadly, I did try that, no change at all, I can't seem to get above 4.2GHz - I guess I just got one of the below average ones. :(

I guess I'll hold on upgrading my CPU for now.

Thanks guys! :)
 
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I got a really bad chip too man. The liquid cooler along with my motherboard is what allowed me to hit 4.2 GHz with mine. I was shocked at the amount of voltage needed to keep it stable. 1.55 is the limit for my particular CPU but my limit was 1.45. So yeah sometimes you don't hit the lotto. It is what it is bruh.
 
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