I5 3570k upgrade to I7 3960x question

Warleader165 · Jul 25, 2016

Hello,

I'm looking to upgrade my mobo but i don't want to only upgrade my mobo i also want to upgrade my CPU, i wanted to know if upgrading to an I7 3960x will do much good, i'm going to buy a GIGABYTE GA-X99 to go along with it but will i see much of an upgrade? The reason being is i want to soon be able to run a 1080 and ik my processor isn't able to do this very well, i had some bottleneck issues with the 1070 and my I5,

I would be selling my processor & motherboard to put towards the entire upgrade, i'd be paying roughly $130 for the entire upgrade if i did this, is it worth it?

Thank you!

dexxterlab97 · Jul 25, 2016

How much is that cpu cost cause all I see is it cost around almost 1000$

atomicWAR · Jul 25, 2016

unless you need the PCIe lanes or edit a lot of video and need the extra 2 cores (4/6 if you meant the i7 5960x / i7 6960x) not really. you sure you don't mean an i7 6960x or i7 5960x?....the i7 3960x uses a x78 based motherboard. even so still not really a big upgrade. I am running an i7 3930k which i have zero plans to upgrade until zen or skylake-e/ kaby lake hit.

Warleader165 · Jul 25, 2016

dexxterlab97 :

I'd be buying it used but my I5 i bought used and it runs in perfection.

Theres some used for as low as $200 on ebay

dexxterlab97 · Jul 25, 2016

You sure that's the cpu you will buy? For how much?

atomicWAR · Jul 25, 2016

if he did mean the i7 4690x I have seen them used/refurbed for as little as 400...usually closer to 500 usd though

Warleader165 · Jul 25, 2016

dexxterlab97 :

I'd be buying it for around $200 yes

Warleader165 · Jul 25, 2016

atomicWAR :

No 3960x

Sakkura · Jul 25, 2016

Well the 3960X does not work with an X99 motherboard. For X99, you need a 5000 or 6000 model, like a 5960X or 6800K.

atomicWAR · Jul 25, 2016

if the i7 3960x is the CPU your getting your actually stepping back a generation in CPU architecture (sandy bridge based from your current ivy bridge build). So clock for clock your current CPU per core is more powerful but you will receive two more cores. and as i mentioned you need an x78 motherboard not an x99. x99 is socket 2011v3 while the x78 is socket 2011...close but not the same nor are they compatible.

dexxterlab97 · Jul 25, 2016

I still do not think you can buy it for 200$ like HOW? As for performance it will be doing almost the same as i7 6700

Warleader165 · Jul 25, 2016

atomicWAR :

Damn ok, what motherboard would you recommend?

atomicWAR · Jul 25, 2016

what's your budget?

dexxterlab97 · Jul 25, 2016

Warleader165 :

atomicWAR :

Damn ok, what motherboard would you recommend?

For that weird cpu well it's hard
Maybe Sabertooth X79

Warleader165 · Jul 25, 2016

atomicWAR :

What about this one?

//www.ebay.com/itm/New-Intel-DX79TO-Extreme-Series-LGA-2011-Motherboard-ONLY-No-accessories-/351743355179?hash=item51e589a92b:m:mxzVwDZeEnn_yJbJSMJ1KXQ

Apparently this one supports the 3960x

atomicWAR · Jul 25, 2016

edit i typo'd a few times its x79 motherboard sorry.

dexxterlab97 · Jul 25, 2016

Warleader165 :

as a matter of fact it will work. You see... always go for processor that is well known

atomicWAR · Jul 25, 2016

yeah it would work. I prefer asus myself and run an x79 ramapage IV extreme but i also overclock and all that so you may not need it.

Warleader165 · Jul 25, 2016

dexxterlab97 :

Warleader165 :

as a matter of fact it will work. You see... always go for processor that is well known

Wait... so this one will work o.o?

Warleader165 · Jul 25, 2016

atomicWAR :

haha thats a nice ass mobo, but a bit out of my budget range

atomicWAR · Jul 25, 2016

it's high end for sure. but i run rigs for 5+ years when I can get away with it (usually becomes back up after rig 3 years and the wife uses it in the bedroom)

Sakkura · Jul 25, 2016

atomicWAR :

The 3960X is Sandy Bridge-E, the 3570K is Ivy Bridge. Still a step back, but the architectural difference between Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge is pretty small.

atomicWAR · Jul 26, 2016

Sakkura :

atomicWAR :

The 3960X is Sandy Bridge-E, the 3570K is Ivy Bridge. Still a step back, but the architectural difference between Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge is pretty small.

your right my bad. long day lol but no excuse.

Warleader165 · Jul 26, 2016

Sakkura :

atomicWAR :

The 3960X is Sandy Bridge-E, the 3570K is Ivy Bridge. Still a step back, but the architectural difference between Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge is pretty small.

Would i notice a performance difference?

atomicWAR · Jul 26, 2016

extremely small one that you could overclock to eliminate. and no you most likely would not notice.

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