I7 3770k oc to 4.8 ghz vs i7 8700k?
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guanyu210379
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For 8700k, you need the 8700k, a new mobo and a new RAM kit.
Normally, The upgrade from 3770k to 8700k can be worth the price and also can be not worth the price, it depends on what you are doing.
For gaming, some games do performa better on 8700k but for most games, your 3770k should still be doing quite ok.
If you are buying 8700k+monbo+RAM using the normal price, I would not do this, the performance gain is too small for the price.
However,
If you can sell your 3770k+mobo+RAM with good price and buy 8700k+mobo+RAM....if you can spend only USD150 in total, I would hit the buy button!
The performance gain you get does worth USD150.
You did mention USD150. I just assume you can sell your old parts for extremely good price.
I hope you are aware that you can not re-use your RAM+mobo for I7 8700k.
Normally, The upgrade from 3770k to 8700k can be worth the price and also can be not worth the price, it depends on what you are doing.
For gaming, some games do performa better on 8700k but for most games, your 3770k should still be doing quite ok.
If you are buying 8700k+monbo+RAM using the normal price, I would not do this, the performance gain is too small for the price.
However,
If you can sell your 3770k+mobo+RAM with good price and buy 8700k+mobo+RAM....if you can spend only USD150 in total, I would hit the buy button!
The performance gain you get does worth USD150.
You did mention USD150. I just assume you can sell your old parts for extremely good price.
I hope you are aware that you can not re-use your RAM+mobo for I7 8700k.
hdgaming
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Yes the i7 8700k is a good bit faster especially OC'ed, but it does indeed matter on what you do with it, if you are going to game at 4k then there will be no difference since the gpu will be the limiting factor, even at 1440p some games there will be little to no difference and some there will be, but the i7 8700k will ofcourse be more future proof and will last you longer.
bicycle_repair_man
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Just to add to guanyu210379's comment, you may also need a new copy of Windows assuming that's the OS you use. If your copy is OEM then it may not re-activate with a new motherboard.
guanyu210379
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First:
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-windows-10-license-new-pc/
If your Win10 is bought, transfering should be no issue at all.
If you upgraded your Win7 or whatever to Win10, your ability to transfer is depending on the old license type (OEM or full retail)
Even if you have OEM, in some countries you can still transfer the license, the local law overwrites the normal Ms. Windows agreement. However, the reactivation can only be done via phone call to Ms. customer service.
etc. etc.
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-windows-10-license-new-pc/
If your Win10 is bought, transfering should be no issue at all.
If you upgraded your Win7 or whatever to Win10, your ability to transfer is depending on the old license type (OEM or full retail)
Even if you have OEM, in some countries you can still transfer the license, the local law overwrites the normal Ms. Windows agreement. However, the reactivation can only be done via phone call to Ms. customer service.
etc. etc.
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