Is this build worthwhile?

[Greybeard Croft]

Current Build:

Intel i5 2500k @ 3.3GHz
ASRock H77-PRO4-MVP
G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3
Silverstone Strider Plus 750W ST75F-P
Seagate Barracuda 1TB ST1000DM003
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit with SP1 OEM
Zotac GeForce GTX 570 1280MB
Sharkoon T28 Green Case USB 3.0
Stock Intel CPU Cooler

New Build:

Intel i5 4690K @ 3.5GHz
ASRock Fatal1ty Z97-Killer

Will be re-using my RAM and PSU and HDD

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64bit with SP1 OEM
Gainward GeForce GTX 770 Phantom 2GB
Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB SSD (Only want 120GB, as i would only have OS and 1-3 Games, I would remove finished games from SSD)
Corsair Hydro Series H55 CPU Cooler
Thermaltake Chaser A31


I am curious as to whether or not this is a worthwhile build, plan to be done by around 13th September. The aforementioned build is only 2 years old but i feel like it will start to lag behind in the following year or two.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

 

[jamesellis]

If i were you, i would first replace the gpu as it isn't as costly as it would be to replace the cpu were you have to change the mobo etc. Also you need to remember that a new line of nvidia gpu and intel cpu will be coming in the next 1 - 2 quarters..

 

[Greybeard Croft]

Thing is with my current mobo, if i wanted to squeeze some extra performance out of my 2500k, i can't as it doesnt support overclocking which is something i want to start doing.

What is your opinion on the 2500k matched with the 770?

 

[Greybeard Croft]

Also you need to remember that a new line of nvidia gpu and intel cpu will be coming in the next 1 - 2 quarters..

What GPU's CPU's are you talking about?

 

[jamesellis]

Honestly, unless your getting into games that have serious engines in them, it doesn't really matter what type of i5 you have because games at least for now are heavily gpu dependent. If you really want to over clock, you really need to lay out the pro's and con's of it, and a pro being the it will give you faster performance and speed, but the con's being that its going to cost a good bit more, shorten the life of the cpu and is a pain in the butt to get right. It might be something to consider because you could use that money from not over clocking and spend it on a gtx 780 or gtx 760 sli (my personal favourite because it cost no more but 30% more performance)

 

[jamesellis]

The new intel broad well and nvidia 800 series

 

[Greybeard Croft]

Second time ill ask but how does the 770-780 synergise with a 2500k?

 

[jamesellis]

are you worried about a bottleneck or something, or what would the difference be between a gtx 770/2500k and gtx770/4670k?

 

[Greybeard Croft]

Semi worried about a bottleneck, although i know the specs for the 2500k and 4690k are quite similar. And also yes what would the difference be?

Im not really very interested in spending and extra $129 for the 780 over the 770 even though i know the 780 and titan stand like | | away from 770 and the rest of the competition.
I am not also very interested in the 800 series as they seem more focused on super high res gaming (4k).

What would the actual benefit of waiting for the new broadwell processors be? I know they have a smaller architecture (better power rating)
But i read that they will have to be perma soldered to the mainboard?

 

[Greybeard Croft]

To clear up i will be single monitor gaming at 1080p.

 

[Greybeard Croft]

I would also maybe think about those 770 Phantoms in SLI eventually.

 

[jamesellis]

Its hard for me just to say wait for these processors because they'll be great and blah blah blah. The fact is we don't really know every benchmark until it comes out. But what i can tell you is limited. Ive read that it will be better for over clocking but this is all speculation really. But the 2500k should handle at 770 fine. Cant really tell you what the difference will be but id imagine its minimalistic as they are not very different cpu's. Have a look on the internet for benchmarks, because my information about this is limited.

 

[jamesellis]

If your going for a 770 sli thats when a bottleneck may come into play. At this point you may have to either over clock your 2500k or get a new cpu.

 

[Greybeard Croft]

Thanks dude, i' enjoying the discussion. Got another path i could take and i'd like to know your input.
What if i kept my CPU and didn't buy a new one, but still got everything on that new build list?

 

[jamesellis]

If i were you, right now i would buy a 770 and put it in my computer and not tempt myself to buy any more, then after broadwell, when those 6570k's ,or what ever they will be called, are out i would upgrade because there will actually finally be an advance in technology because we have been sitting on ddr3 ram and sata 6gb/s for so long. i would save my money for a couple years then take advantage of the ddr4 ram and 12gb/s sata transfer speed.

 

[Greybeard Croft]

Yeah i do understand your point here, but the pc builder in me doesnt want to wait 2-3 years for broadwell-skylake.

Maybe i should sit tight and buy a 780 for the moment, do you think a 780 would run sweet with my 2500k?

Also is my mobo holding me back in anyways(transfers/etc) apart from the fact i cant overclock my 2500k on it?

 

[jamesellis]

I don't think it will be affected but you need to do some research on it even asking EVGA or companies like that for customer support as most reply with in 1-2 days + they will probably have an accurate answer

 

[gskill support]

The newer CPUs like the 4690K can take advantage of high DRAM frequency. It's not absolutely necessary for gaming, but it does boost your system throughput quite a bit so it is something to think of. Pricing is good right now, and you want to future proof your system, so this may be the time.

Here is a great kit especially for the price:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231587&cm_re=gskill_8gb-_-20-231-587-_-Product

 

[Greybeard Croft]

My Ripjaws have gone up in price since 2 years ago, which makes me think they are a good set of RAM. I do like the idea of grabbing some 2400MHz
memory but if i need it in the future ill pick it up then.
Thanks for the suggestion though, I do understand your point with the "future proofing".
IMO i'd be sacrificing either the SSD for new RAM or vica versa.

This is what i finally came up with, opinions appreciated.
https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=327423&action=wish_lists

 

[gskill support]

High end kits are limited quantity, so not only do they become hard to get, it also means price may be even higher once they become more rare. Don't wait too long.