i5-4690k and 8gb more ram vs i7 4790k

qulittaq · Nov 23, 2015

Hey guys,

My current build it

Intel i5-4440
GTX 970
8GB ram

I am getting an upgrade for Christmas, I can either get an Intel I5-4690k and an 8gb stick of ram

Or an intel i7-4790k with no other upgrades,

Which would be better performance wise? I seem to feel my pc is quite weak, lagging on certain games.

Thanks

ajhockey3 · Nov 23, 2015

the 4790k would get more performance 8GB is plenty, What motherboard do you have? Because the K skew is for overclocking, and we need to know your motherboard can OC

turkey3_scratch · Nov 23, 2015

Motherboard? Anyways I don't see a 4690K as a worthy upgrade. And 4790K won't really do much for games either. Also, can you assure the lag is form the CPU? Chances are you just need to turn down in game settings of have other software on your PC slowing it down.

RazerZ · Nov 23, 2015

Which games are lagging and what resolution are you playing at? Going from a locked i5 to either of those processors won't be as large of an upgrade as you would think for gaming.

littleleo · Nov 23, 2015

What kinds of issues are you experiencing that you need an upgrade? Weak and Lagging is a little broad. If you feel games and programs are loading too slowly then adding an SSD will be he best upgrade. If your internet game performance is the issue with games lagging a CPU upgrade will help if it's a CPU intensive game like WOW. Otherwise the problem could be with your service thru your ISP or the router you are using. a direct connection via cable is always best. If its a GPU intensive game perhaps upgrading your GPU is the answer.

qulittaq · Nov 23, 2015

Reply to all three, I play Counterstrike on Med settings, i was told i would get 400+ fps with my gpu, and i get 130 with EVERYTHING closed on my computer. As for the motherboard i have a GIGABYTE GA-H87M-HD3 LGA 1150 Intel H87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard With UEFI BIOS

geofelt · Nov 23, 2015

I7-4790K will run at 4.0/4.4 turbo with no overclocking.
That is probably your best choice. Extra ram is nice, but not needed unless you are multitasking while gaming.

And... adding another different stick of ram is not guaranteed to work at all.

If you have not yet done so, ask for a SSD. It makes all the difference in the world for everyday work.

littleleo · Nov 23, 2015

qulittaq :

What GPU are you using?

qulittaq · Nov 23, 2015

littleleo :

NVIDIA GTX 970 WINDFORCE 4GB

littleleo · Nov 23, 2015

I sounds like your system should be fine running the game you can go to this page and run the link and see how your computer rates vs the minimum and recommended specs.

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri?gameName=counter-strike-source&itemId=11371&p=r

You may need to install an app for it to work.

qulittaq · Nov 23, 2015

How could i see if my Motherboard is Overclockable?

My motherboard is

GIGABYTE GA-H87M-HD3 LGA 1150 Intel H87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard With UEFI BIOS

littleleo · Nov 23, 2015

The motherboard manufacturers can only state the motherboards with the Z chipset models are over clockable, however the truth is most motherboards with any of the chipsets are.

turkey3_scratch · Nov 23, 2015

True but most non-Z motherboards have worse VRMs with a lot less power phases.

qulittaq · Nov 23, 2015

turkey3_scratch :

So your saying, that if i want to overclock i should get a new mobo?

turkey3_scratch · Nov 23, 2015

Yeah.

qulittaq · Nov 23, 2015

turkey3_scratch :

Any suggestions? Bang for buck wise?

geofelt · Nov 23, 2015

Your best bang for the buck would be a i7-4790K and run it at stock.
Save the cost of a new motherboard.
There is very little value to the gamer running higher than the stock 4.0 with 4.4 turbo.
You might get to 4.6 depending on your luck of getting a golden chip.

qulittaq · Nov 23, 2015

geofelt :

Should i just go for the i7-4790?

geofelt · Nov 23, 2015

qulittaq :

No, the base clock of the 4790K is 4.0 vs 3.6 for the 4790, and the price difference is small.

qulittaq · Nov 23, 2015

geofelt :

qulittaq :

No, the base clock of the 4790K is 4.0 vs 3.6 for the 4790, and the price difference is small.

Got it, Thanks dude. Big help.

turkey3_scratch · Nov 23, 2015

geofelt :

May I ask what makes one chip better than another? It's just a curiosity I have.

geofelt · Nov 23, 2015

turkey3_scratch :

There are always minor imperfections in the manufacturing process.
Chips that do not meet standards are thrown away, or possibly converted into lesser clocked processors.
Some chips will exceed the standards and those are the golden samples.

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