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I have intel core i5 750 2.6ghz and I want to change it to Intel i5 4590.

I got:
8 GB ram
Gefoce GTX 650TI boost 2GB OC
Intel® Desktop Board DP55WB Motherboard(WBIBX10J)

Am I gonna see real differnce in terms of performance?
Also,if I am to buy this proccessor,should I change my motherboard to lets say h87 model?
Thank you for helping!
 
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I would say there will not be too much of a performance increase you are going to get in ESO with the CPU upgrade. ESO uses the HeroEngine and the only other game that uses that same game engine is Star Wars: The Old Republic. Below is a link to the only CPU benchmark I have found that basically compares 2nd gen Sandy Bridge Core i3 / i5 CPUs to AMD's Phenom II. The Core i5-2500k is a without a doubt the more powerful CPU compared to the Phenom II X6, but the i5-2500k only gets an extra 5 FPS in the benchmark.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/star-wars-gaming-tests-review,3087-8.html

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GW2 uses the Unreal 3 game engine which has been around for a long time and...
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I'm not sure which elder scrolls game you're referring to, there are several in the series. Looking at skyrim, there can be a difference from cpu to cpu. The i5 750 you currently have paired with a gtx 580 was capable of 56fps at 1080p. Moving just one gen newer to the 2500k (stock) it increased to 67fps. The 4590 is 2 gens newer than the 2500k.

http://www.techspot.com/review/467-skyrim-performance/page7.html

The i5 3550 produced higher fps than the 2500k
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-processor-frame-rate-performance,3427-6.html

Like JackNaylorPE, I'd recommend an h97 rather than going backwards to old tech with a new build upgrade. If changing to a new intel cpu you'll need a new motherboard and will have to reinstall windows. Not sure what form factor your case is, that's a matx board you're on so if in doubt, look for an matx h97 to pair with a 4590 if going that route.

The gpu is fine for now but could do from an upgrade when you can. The 550ti was able to reach near 60fps in skyrim on high settings so I imagine the 650ti should be able to.
http://www.techspot.com/review/467-skyrim-performance/page4.html
 
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I would say there will not be too much of a performance increase you are going to get in ESO with the CPU upgrade. ESO uses the HeroEngine and the only other game that uses that same game engine is Star Wars: The Old Republic. Below is a link to the only CPU benchmark I have found that basically compares 2nd gen Sandy Bridge Core i3 / i5 CPUs to AMD's Phenom II. The Core i5-2500k is a without a doubt the more powerful CPU compared to the Phenom II X6, but the i5-2500k only gets an extra 5 FPS in the benchmark.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/star-wars-gaming-tests-review,3087-8.html

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GW2 uses the Unreal 3 game engine which has been around for a long time and performance should not be affected too much by the CPU unless the CPU is so slow that it bottlenecks the GPU. So I don't think you will get a big increase in performance by simply upgrading the CPU. Games using the Unreal 3 engines are generally easy enough for most people with a good (not great) GPU.

The exception is Iron Galaxy's crap PC port of Batman: Arkham Knight developed by Rocksteady. It was so bad Warner Bros. pulled it from Steam and other stores soon after it was released back in June. I think it will be re-released near the end of this month (unless it has already been re-released). People say the patch for Win 7 and Win 8 makes the game run much better, but they are still working on a patch for Win 10.


If ESO and GW2 are the only games you are currently playing and you are satisfied with the performance you are currently getting, then I would stick with the Core i5 750 for now. However, if you feel the itch to upgrade, then go right ahead since other games that you decide to play can likely benefit from better CPU performance. However, do not neglect the GPU because the biggest gain in game performance typically comes from a more powerful GPU.
 
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ESO engine *was* HeroEngine,they scraped it and built thier own.
Those games were example,I want to use the pc for future gaming,while my gpu can be upgraded later easly I want to have solid system to be built upon.
 
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