Is i5-3570k still worth to buy?

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maakb

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So I have been planning to get an i5 to replace my FX-6300 because I think that that would pair up better with my new GTX 970. I could get a second-hand (actually not used even once) i5-3570k for 140€ or a new i5-4690k for about 250€, but because I have an AM3+ mobo, I would have to get a new board depending on which CPU I choose. I'm pretty cost-concious and that's why I'm leaning towards the 3570k setup, but the 4690k would be slighty better performer and it is newer. So the question is: should I get the older 3570k with ~100€ better price or the newer 4690k, keeping in mind future proofing and my wallet.

Specs:
Asus GTX 970 Strix
FX-6300 (CM Hyper Evo 212)
Gigabyte GA-78-LMT-USB3.0
Kingston HyperX Fury 12GB (3x4GB)
 
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synphul
I think so long as you're on a budget, the 3570k would be the better buy. The 4690k is a bit newer/faster but not enough to warrant double the price with the deal you can get. It should still be plenty capable for a couple more years I think. If it were to fall behind a bit oc'ing it should bring it close to 4690k performance. You'd have to get a new board regardless of which i5 you chose. None of the boards last very long, they've been lasting 2 cycles lately before being upgraded. Sandy/ivy on 1155, haswell/broadwell on 1150 and now upcoming skylake/cannonlake on 1151 - likely whatever follows will be on another motherboard yet again if it follows suit. No such thing as future proofing really and not when considering 2 generations...
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I think so long as you're on a budget, the 3570k would be the better buy. The 4690k is a bit newer/faster but not enough to warrant double the price with the deal you can get. It should still be plenty capable for a couple more years I think. If it were to fall behind a bit oc'ing it should bring it close to 4690k performance. You'd have to get a new board regardless of which i5 you chose. None of the boards last very long, they've been lasting 2 cycles lately before being upgraded. Sandy/ivy on 1155, haswell/broadwell on 1150 and now upcoming skylake/cannonlake on 1151 - likely whatever follows will be on another motherboard yet again if it follows suit. No such thing as future proofing really and not when considering 2 generations next to one another (4690k is devil's canyon but still essentially haswell). Even if planning to hold out for amd's zen in 2016 it too will be a socket change, am4 from what I've heard rumored.
 
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As was stated above - I would go for the 3570k. It's a more than capable cpu and many of us can't really tell the difference between the two. You said you're cost-conscious and I really think that should make the decision for you right there. You'll get a lot more power per euro with the 3570k at that price.

And I'll just reiterate that its hard to future proof anymore. Even Sandy Bridge cpu's are still great and those came out back in 2012.
 
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