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CPU worth upgrading?

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  • 03-03-2013 1:42pm
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    Akvavit
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭


    So - I have been thinking about if min i5-2500k would be ready for retirement?

    I want to start streaming a bit to twitch soon - as I should finally get fiber from UPC - hence making it possible to get a good upload speed going.

    But would I get any benefit to move to either a i7-3570K or i7-3770K with my current setup?

    i5-2500k @ 4222 MHz w. a Corsair H100
    MSI Mpower Z77 board
    2x4 gb Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz
    1 x OCZ Agility 3 240GB

    Thanks in advance.
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    #2
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,798 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    First off, if getting UPC: Boards.ie UPC special offer

    If you're wanting to upgrade from the Sandybridge i5, then you should probably wait until the next generation 'Haswell' comes out in a couple of months.

    The 3570k is i5 also but yes the 3770k is i7.

    As to is there any benefits to upgrading to i7 for streaming to twitch and I assume pc gaming, I don't know, I'll leave that to another more experienced member.


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    #3
    Akvavit
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭Akvavit


    Cheers for the link - need to see if I am too late to the party on redeeming that one..

    As for the use of the cpu - yes, it is mostly gameplay videos - I would prefer not having to have a second pc working on the streaming, but to keep all of this in the same machine. One of the projects here is to enroll in www.childsplaycharity.org next time around.

    As I am on a new 1155 board - I'd like to extend the life of this, so that is why I was thinking about if eg the 3770K up would be worth it.


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    tuxy
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    I don't stream so I'm not sure but you should just try streaming with what you have now then you will have some idea if you really need to upgrade.

    If you want some performace for free your 2500k should be able to clock better with that h100, I would aim for 4.5 but might get higher. Just don't go over 1.4 vcore.


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    #5
    NTMK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,575 ✭✭✭NTMK


    a 2500K will be fine for 1080p streaming i know a few who use it for steaming Lol/sc2/wow


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