packersfan036 Distinguished May 27, 2015 1,691 25 19,820 Jan 21, 2017 #1 I'm currently using a skylake i7 6700k cpu, in everyones opinion, should I upgrade to the kaby lake i7 7700k? or stick with the i7 6700k?
I'm currently using a skylake i7 6700k cpu, in everyones opinion, should I upgrade to the kaby lake i7 7700k? or stick with the i7 6700k?
rgd1101 Don't Moderator Nov 7, 2011 73,313 3,855 176,290 Jan 21, 2017 #2 stick with skylake Upvote 0 Downvote
bignastyid Titan Moderator Jun 19, 2011 33,490 1,620 159,590 Jan 21, 2017 Solution #3 Stick with the 6700k. The 7700k is only a very small improvement. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
packersfan036 Distinguished May 27, 2015 1,691 25 19,820 Jan 21, 2017 #4 ok why the skylake? I did hear stories of the kaby lake i7 cpu's running very hot. but I don't know if that's true or not. Upvote 0 Downvote
ok why the skylake? I did hear stories of the kaby lake i7 cpu's running very hot. but I don't know if that's true or not.
nzalog Respectable BANNED Jan 2, 2017 541 0 2,160 Jan 21, 2017 #5 You're welcome what you want to do with your money, but it's likely to give you a performance improvement that you'd never notice. It wouldn't be worth it. Upvote 0 Downvote
You're welcome what you want to do with your money, but it's likely to give you a performance improvement that you'd never notice. It wouldn't be worth it.
packersfan036 Distinguished May 27, 2015 1,691 25 19,820 Jan 21, 2017 #6 ya, I'm currently cooling the 6700k with a arctic cooler water cooler with a 4 fan configuration seems to work well. Upvote 0 Downvote
ya, I'm currently cooling the 6700k with a arctic cooler water cooler with a 4 fan configuration seems to work well.
packersfan036 Distinguished May 27, 2015 1,691 25 19,820 Jan 21, 2017 #7 but I will take everyones advice and stick with the 6700k. thanks everyone Upvote 0 Downvote
packersfan036 Distinguished May 27, 2015 1,691 25 19,820 Jan 21, 2017 #8 hey everyone I updated my pc specs. Upvote 0 Downvote