I7- 2700K vs 3770K for 5GHz [help]

[LLiH]

Hello again

I am thinking of getting one of these processors for my new SC2 Build.
Which one would be easier to reach 5GHz on liquid cooling - stable?

I7 2700K
I7 3770K




Thank you

[fuzz3l]

With a 2700k it should be way easier to get 5000 stable on liquid.
With a 3770k you will need propably lower vcore but the cpu is way hotter and harder to keep cool for 5gig.

[BeepBeep2]

Between the 2700K and 3770K hitting 5 GHz, 2700K will be easier if it is a good chip, 3770K would probably do about 4.8.

Not that there would be any performance difference.

[LLiH]

Between the 2700K and 3770K hitting 5 GHz, 2700K will be easier if it is a good chip, 3770K would probably do about 4.8.

Not that there would be any performance difference.

Can you please elaborate?

[BeepBeep2]

Can you please elaborate?

3770K has better performance clock per clock than 2700K?...

[LLiH]

3770K has better performance clock per clock than 2700K?...

ok

Thank you.

[LLiH]

Hmm - I started thinking

How would that work out for StarCraft2 for example?
If they both were at 5GHz. The performance would be better for the 3770K?
How does that work?

[Gunslinger]

I'm doubting you'll see a difference from 4.5 up to 5.0 with either CPU.

[BeepBeep2]

Hmm - I started thinking

How would that work out for StarCraft2 for example?
If they both were at 5GHz. The performance would be better for the 3770K?
How does that work?

Yes.

The 3770K is about 5% faster per same clockspeed, also can run faster ram but it really doesn't make much difference. Also, the 3770K is more energy efficient, but that is also negligible as these chips don't suck a lot of power.

To be honest, your i7 920 isn't going to lag that far behind if you can clock it at a modest 4.2 or so on water. I would focus more on GPUs if you only have a 5870.

[LLiH]

Yes.

The 3770K is about 5% faster per same clockspeed, also can run faster ram but it really doesn't make much difference. Also, the 3770K is more energy efficient, but that is also negligible as these chips don't suck a lot of power.

To be honest, your i7 920 isn't going to lag that far behind if you can clock it at a modest 4.2 or so on water. I would focus more on GPUs if you only have a 5870.

Hi

Yeah you are right. Probably a new GPU is my best optioin.
Thank you for explaining =)

[GripS]

Hi

Yeah you are right. Probably a new GPU is my best optioin.
Thank you for explaining =)

Yeah your 920 is still a very viable chip. Your graphics card is the reason why you are not satisfied with performance right now. Just wait until you get a mid-high end card in that rig. World of difference.

[LLiH]

Yeah your 920 is still a very viable chip. Your graphics card is the reason why you are not satisfied with performance right now. Just wait until you get a mid-high end card in that rig. World of difference.

Yeah - thanks
I am thinking about the GTX 670

[iboomalot]

I upgraded from a 920 to a 3770k and noticed a slight improvement in ripping and decoding.
Biggest overall improvements large to small

1. Rapters to Samsung 830-512 = 300% better
2. Watercooled 5870 to a NV690 = 60% better
3. I7-920@4ghz with 1600mhz ram to 3770K@4.5ghz with 9-11-11@2400mhz ram = 25% better

all subjective but best bang for the buck is the SSD
The Video Card ($1,049 off amazon) was a waste of money except for two major things 1. everything eye candy at 100% and 2. I won't have to upgrade for atleast 3-4yrs.

If you game alot the 5870 should still work but if you are going to improve get the 680 the extra $70 will be worth it later down the line. If you haven't invested in a SSD I would get one and also buy a carbonite backup for $60/year.

[WeaponX]

Until Maxwell comes out and blows everything out of the water x2, then your upgrade will be less than two years

[WhiteFireDragon]

SC2 is not dependent on heavy multi threading, or processor speed above 3ghz. It's hardly even GPU demanding. At the 5ghz range, 3770k will run hotter, but it's also a tad faster than the 2700k clock for clock. You can try taking off the IC of the 3770k to redo the thermal paste. It'll lower the temps roughly 10C, which you might be able to increase your max overclock if lucky.

[herderien]

i went from i920@3,8 + GTX 580 to i7 2700k@4,8 (5Ghz wasn't stable enough @1,45v)+same GTX580 and noticed better behaviour in games, and overall performances.
The extra gigs could do the trick but i think it's more the integrated pcie controler and simpler architecture.

i do not regret the upgrade, but to be honest my previous setup was pretty good, and it might just be the system reinstall + my biased perception that make me feel the upgrade was worth it...

don't think so though ^^