4770K to 7700 non k free upgrade?

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Can I change my 4770K's speed to make it run like a Core i7 7700 non k for free? If no what processor should I then upgrade to? If yes then how do I do it and what settings do I have to use? Thank you.

I've been told that in order to game optimally at 165hz with my 1440p monitor that I need at least a Core i7 7th generation processor. More specifically the Core i7 7700. I was told that my processor simply was not fast enough to handle it. Well heck if I know. It seems to run fine to me. I spent extra for the 165hz monitor because people said it'd help me game better in shooters but I don't really see that it's helping so much. A friend who knows PC hardware helped me pick out the monitor and the graphics card earlier last year in 2017. If I'm not taking advantage of my monitor I want to know.


[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MPYsHN) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MPYsHN/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel - Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yT2kcf/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770k) | $495.93 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CrDzK8/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060025ww) | $99.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Asus - Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/NTdqqs/asus-motherboard-z97a) |-
**Memory** | [Corsair - Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/NwR48d/corsair-memory-cmy16gx3m2a2400c11r) | $159.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3kL7YJ/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam) | $99.99 @ Dell
**Storage** | [Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K4000 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dWkD4D/hitachi-internal-hard-drive-hus724040ale640) | $109.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Yr8H99/asus-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-11gb-video-card-strix-gtx1080ti-11g-gaming) |-
**Case** | [Corsair - 750D ATX Full Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/BKW9TW/corsair-case-750d) | $159.89 @ B&H
**Power Supply** | [Corsair - RMx 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7Dx9TW/corsair-power-supply-cp9020093na) | $129.89 @ OutletPC
**Operating System** | [Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MfH48d/microsoft-os-fqc08930) | $137.89 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Asus - PG279Q ROG Swift 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/XvfmP6/asus-monitor-pg279q) | $741.56 @ Amazon
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $2155.12
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
| **Total** | **$2135.12**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2018-02-01 20:11 EST-0500 |


There's my parts list. Some things have been upgraded through the years. I know a little bit about computers. I know how to upgrade the SSD, the hard drives, the RAM, and the graphics card. But when it comes to putting a new CPU in I'm afraid of doing it. Those pins look too easily damaged so I only let a professional handle that part. I've done a bit of research and I can't find anything about making a 4770k as fast as a 7700. Help me somebody please.
 
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Nowhere in your post do you say what game you're running and what framerate you're getting. This is the first thing you should correct. Use a utility like MSI Afterburner to monitor the framerate and CPU and GPU usage while you play your game. Then you'll have some vital information:
1. Your framerate
2. How hard is your CPU being worked? 100%?
3. How hard is your GPU being worked? 100%?

Typically for what you want, high resolution high framerate, the videocard is the deciding factor as long as your CPU is decent power. You have a Haswell i7, not exactly a slow CPU. It's also unlocked(the K model), so combined with that motherboard and Corsair cooling you have, overclocking it is possible. I wouldn't do that yet, until you see how much...
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- If you already have a 4770K then you have no viable CPU upgrade options for your motherboard. You will have to buy a new motherboard as well as new DDR4 RAM if you want to upgrade CPU.

- The 7700 is only 10% faster than the 4770K. The K can be overclocked to beat the 7700. 4770K can handle modern games. It is still very powerful.

- Upgrading your CPU to play games at higher resolutions is unnecessary. Higher resolution gaming is GPU dependent.
 
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Nowhere in your post do you say what game you're running and what framerate you're getting. This is the first thing you should correct. Use a utility like MSI Afterburner to monitor the framerate and CPU and GPU usage while you play your game. Then you'll have some vital information:
1. Your framerate
2. How hard is your CPU being worked? 100%?
3. How hard is your GPU being worked? 100%?

Typically for what you want, high resolution high framerate, the videocard is the deciding factor as long as your CPU is decent power. You have a Haswell i7, not exactly a slow CPU. It's also unlocked(the K model), so combined with that motherboard and Corsair cooling you have, overclocking it is possible. I wouldn't do that yet, until you see how much stress your CPU is under at stock speeds.

There's nothing you can upgrade to that's worth it. A new computer would be very costly right now due to lots of inflated prices. You'd need a new motherboard/CPU/memory combo to use the 7700.
 
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