Upgrade path for i7 920 @3

Hi everyone,

I'm thinking about upgrading my current setup:
CPU - i7 920 running at 3.4GHz
MB - Asus P6T-SE
RAM - 12GB (3x4GB sticks)
GPU - GTX 750 Ti
SSD + HDD
I was considering jumping up to 32GB of DDR4, maybe paired with something like an I7 6700 and a matching Asus Z170 motherboard.
Since I just recently picked up the GPU and the SSD, I probably shouldn't change those just yet.

So, I guess I'm wondering how much sense this upgrade actually makes, and if the performance boost would be really noticeable.
I don't really use this for gaming; it's mostly for things like video editing and similar tasks...

Thanks in advance to everyone.

Budget?

wiredotter14 said:Budget?

I guess it isn't particularly tight..

Intel i7 5820$1100
ASUS X99-E motherboard, s2011-3$700
32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 PC4-17000 2133MHz
CL13 Corsair Vengeance LPX black$433
around $2233
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Arthur Ward34 said:I guess it isn't particularly tight..

https://www.amazon.com/intel-motherboards-x99&results=55

https://www.amazon.com/intel-processor-i7-5820k.html

https://www.amazon.com/ddr4-memory-ddr4&results=277

Since you've already got a budget set aside and don't need to buy most of the parts, you'll have plenty left over for the heavy hitters.

Jumping to an I7 6700 would be a decent move, but honestly, going for a hexa-core is much better—plus, you can overclock it.

http://www.newegg.com/noctua-nh-d14-cpu-cooler/p/N1D1-0011-000
(for example)

What kind of PSU are you running?
If it handled the i7 920 @3.4 GHz, it should handle an overclocked 5820K just fine, but strictly speaking...

P.S.

You should probably dig into which X99 board to grab. From what I've seen on Newegg and similar sites, people complain about reliability issues on quite a few models, even some of the pricier ones.

From my experience, faster RAM can actually trigger quite a few stability issues if you aren't careful with the timings and voltage settings. If you don't perform those specific tweaks, things might run fine, though that's assuming there aren't other underlying hardware conflicts at play.

wiredotter14 said:https://www.amazon.com/intel-motherboards-x99&results=55

https://www.amazon.com/intel-processor-i7-5820k.html

https://www.amazon.com/ddr4-memory-ddr4&results=277

Since you've already got a budget set aside and don't need to buy most of the parts, you'll have plenty left over for the heavy hitters.

Jumping to an I7 6700 would be a decent move, but honestly, going for a hexa-core is much better—plus, you can overclock it.

http://www.newegg.com/noctua-nh-d14-cpu-cooler/p/N1D1-0011-000
(for example)

What kind of PSU are you running?
If it handled the i7 920 @3.4 GHz, it should handle an overclocked 5820K just fine, but strictly speaking...

P.S.

You should probably dig into which X99 board to grab. From what I've seen on Newegg and similar sites, people complain about reliability issues on quite a few models, even some of the pricier ones.

Why go with 4x8GB of RAM? Wouldn't it probably be better to grab 2x16GB now so you can just add another 2x16GB later on?

Arthur Ward34 said:Why go with 4x8GB of RAM? Wouldn't it probably be better to grab 2x16GB now so you can just add another 2x16GB later on?

Using 4x8GB lets you take advantage of quad channel on an X99 board.

Kimberly Gomez34 said:From my experience, faster RAM can actually trigger quite a few stability issues if you aren't careful with the timings and voltage settings. If you don't perform those specific tweaks, things might run fine, though that's assuming there aren't other underlying hardware conflicts at play.

Which RAM would you suggest I go with?

A slightly slower and more budget-friendly 😁

When it comes to RAM, honestly, it doesn't make a lick of difference which specific model you pick.

Check out the motherboard's official product page to see exactly which RAM modules they tested on that specific board, then just grab something compatible... From what I can tell, this Corsair Vengeance
seems to be the go-to choice for most people, and it works pretty reliably everywhere.

Jeffrey Allen92 said:Check out the motherboard's official product page to see exactly which RAM modules they tested on that specific board, then just grab something compatible... From what I can tell, this Corsair Vengeance
seems to be the go-to choice for most people, and it works pretty reliably everywhere.

Vengeance is solid, no matter which kit you pick. Way more reliable than those cheap knockoffs you find online...

William Richardson12 said:Vengeance is solid, no matter which kit you pick. Way more reliable than those cheap knockoffs you find online...

Wait, who even brought up generic chips? Was that supposed to be sarcastic or something? Anyway, I totally missed your point there...🤷

William Richardson12 said:Vengeance is solid, no matter which kit you pick. Way more reliable than those cheap knockoffs you find online...

I think the Vengeance LPX black 4x8GB 2133MHz from Amazon might be the best way to go.

Does anyone have any recommendations for an X99 motherboard?

Arthur Ward34 said:I think the Vengeance LPX black 4x8GB 2133MHz from Amazon might be the best way to go.

Does anyone have any recommendations for an X99 motherboard?

Just go with Asus. They’ve got everything you need. Easy choice for me...

First, track down the specific motherboard you're looking at. Once you have that, check its official memory compatibility list on the manufacturer's website, then just pick your RAM straight from that list...

I was wondering what your thoughts might be on picking up an i7 6800 instead of the Intel i7 5820?

William Richardson12 said:Vengeance is solid, no matter which kit you pick. Way more reliable than those cheap knockoffs you find online...

Right now I'm running Kingston HyperX Fury DDR3 and Corsair Vengeance DDR3, and I've used g. Skill Ares DDR3 before too. Honestly? I think Fury is the winner. Corsair seemed to have a lot of compatibility issues on certain DDR3 boards. If I had the cash, I'd definitely go with Kingston Fury. A buddy of mine ran into a ton of trouble with Corsair on his AMD DDR3 Asrock setup. Plus, I've seen a few threads discussing failure rates—apparently, only about 2% of Kingston sticks die, while Corsair and g. Skill are closer to 4.5%.

Arthur Ward34 said:I was wondering what your thoughts might be on picking up an i7 6800 instead of the Intel i7 5820?

It's better to overclock the i7 5820, plus it runs cooler.