So I happened to get a screaming deal on an i5 4670k and a Z87 Sabertooth motherboard yesterday. Screaming to the point where I ran to the bank immediately to make sure I'd get it knowing it would AT LEAST go into my backup PC, possibly my primary.
My question is, do I keep my sig rig as my primary or upgrade to this newer setup. I would plan on overclocking it to about 4.5 if I could, but my gut is telling me what I already have would suit my needs better. I primarily use my PC for gaming and media, but I do also spin up the occasional VM (sometimes 4 or 5) for testing new things for work.
It's also worth noting that I'm strongly considering selling my backup PC. My thoughts are the Z87/4670K combo would fetch a higher price than with the R3E/x5660 (Yes, I know what X58 Motherboards are fetching these days, but I'd rather not part out)
The benchmarks I've looked at suggest that my primary rig would perform nearly as well as the 4670k in gaming currently, but will the gap spread as graphics cards improve and I consider upgrading mine?
Anyway, I think I already know the answer, but I'd like to hear your thoughts.
Thanks!
My question is, do I keep my sig rig as my primary or upgrade to this newer setup. I would plan on overclocking it to about 4.5 if I could, but my gut is telling me what I already have would suit my needs better. I primarily use my PC for gaming and media, but I do also spin up the occasional VM (sometimes 4 or 5) for testing new things for work.
It's also worth noting that I'm strongly considering selling my backup PC. My thoughts are the Z87/4670K combo would fetch a higher price than with the R3E/x5660 (Yes, I know what X58 Motherboards are fetching these days, but I'd rather not part out)
The benchmarks I've looked at suggest that my primary rig would perform nearly as well as the 4670k in gaming currently, but will the gap spread as graphics cards improve and I consider upgrading mine?
Anyway, I think I already know the answer, but I'd like to hear your thoughts.
Thanks!