Budget upgrade options

[Apocalypsee]

Hello all, I'm looking for an upgrade. When the CPU is maxed out I'm start to have stutter and hitching because of only 4 core 4 thread CPU and games start to use more and more threads, but my budget is limited.

I looked around Aliexpress and found a Xeon E3 1270 V3 (4 core 8 thread, base clock 3.5GHz boost 3.9GHz) that is within my budget.

But as I browse around I found those cheap X79 combo that has been trending around YouTube. For a bit more money I could get a X79 board, an E5-2620 V2 CPU (6 core 12 thread, 2.1GHz base 2.6GHz boost) with 16GB quad channel ECC RAM. Which one should I get in your opinion? Link for both given below.

E3 1270 V3

39.88US $ |E3 1270 V3 3.5GHz 4 cores 8 MB LGA1150 80 W Server Processor E3 1270V3 CPU 1270V3|CPUs| - AliExpress

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X79 + E5 2620V2 + 16GB RAM

114.27US $ |Kllisre X79 X79m-s Motherboard Lga2011 Mini-atx Combos E5 2620 V2 Cpu 4pcs X 4gb = 16gb Ddr3 1600mhz Ecc Memory - Motherboards - AliExpress

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[eidairaman1]

Grab the cpu only.

I'd really start saving up for a platform upgrade (not x79/99)

 

[Frick]

What you really want is a i7 5775C, or an i7K.

 

[Nero1024]

Grab processor. It's much more powerful

 

[Apocalypsee]

What you really want is a i7 5775C, or an i7K.

Sadly 5775C is not supported on Z87 chipset. i7 4770/4790K still fetch a high price that I can grab Ryzen 1600 + mobo for the same price.

 

[Toothless]

Sadly 5775C is not supported on Z87 chipset. i7 4770/4790K still fetch a high price that I can grab Ryzen 1600 + mobo for the same price.

Go for a Ryzen bump of you can, and if you can't then do the cpu. You'll want clocks over what the new board and stuff can do.

 

[bonehead123]

I'd really start saving up for a platform upgrade

^^THIS^^

why on earth anyone would want to buy such an outdated platform (x79/99) nowadays is beyond me.......

 

[Toothless]

^^THIS^^

why on earth anyone would want to buy such an outdated platform (x79/99) nowadays is beyond me.......

Because they're cheap and still perform really well? An overclocked i7 950 can still do 90% of what newest gen chips do. My roommate can grab a X5xxx Xeon, overclock it, and have it meet his needs for the next four years.

 

[SL2]

I'd say keep on saving.

E3 1270 V3: While it's not that bad, it's a tiny boost from what you've already have. You're basically paying $80 for Hyperthreading. Not good enough.

E5 2620 V2: Just no. While it does have two more cores, look at the clock speeds, that's a huge step backwards from what you've got.

Maybe start thinking more long term, like buying a year from now. In the meantime, lower the game settings.

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[newtekie1]

Have you overclocked the 4670K any? Push it over 4GHz and things should smooth out. I know my 4690K@4.4GHz still runs smoothly paired with the 1080Ti. The two extra fake threads aren't going to help you nearly as much as higher clock speeds. Keep what you got, overclock it, and start saving for a new platform.

 

[phanbuey]

I would go with a 1600 AF/b450 setup. then at least you have a great upgrade path for some time to come. It is roughly double the price but you will save money on the platform upgrade down the line as you're kind of throwing $80 into an already obsolete setup, and will have to pay for the platform upgrade separately later.

Plus if anything goes wrong with it you're kind of SOL.

Also looks like maybe a 2 channel board only.

 

[Apocalypsee]

Have you overclocked the 4670K any? Push it over 4GHz and things should smooth out. I know my 4690K@4.4GHz still runs smoothly paired with the 1080Ti. The two extra fake threads aren't going to help you nearly as much as higher clock speeds. Keep what you got, overclock it, and start saving for a new platform.

My 4670k currently runs at 4.2GHz. It can go 4.4 - 4.5GHz but it runs a bit toasty. Good advice, I guess I better off clocked it at 4.4GHz and save up for a better platform upgrade.

 

[candle_86]

Buy a 4770

 

[Melvis]

I was looking at doing what your doing about a yr ago but for like $100 more AUS so like $50 US Dollars more you can just get a Ryzen Set up, so I got a 1600X, 16GB DDR4 3000 RAM and a B350 Motherboard which in the long run will be better then the x79 system.

 

[Apocalypsee]

Thanks everyone for your input. I played few games, Borderlands 3 is playable but when I play coop with friends or when the CPU reach 100% it stutters/hitching and that is on 4.4GHz. Guess you cant really offset cores with more speed, but it does help to some extend. Since my economy (and the world for that matter) isn't good I keep it as it is. I used to have Ryzen 5 1600 last year but since I'm moving to new company I have to relocate my family so I sold the CPU and motherboard for some extra money hence why I'm using this setup. I still have 16GB DDR4 b-die memory, so yes I think I should buy Ryzen next instead of looking at X79

 

[candle_86]

In your area if bussinesses are open call a local electronic recycler and see if they will sell you a cpu, direct it should be 30-40 usd

 

[Apocalypsee]

In your area if bussinesses are open call a local electronic recycler and see if they will sell you a cpu, direct it should be 30-40 usd

Sadly local businesses mostly closed.

I went as far as disabling spectre and meltdown mitigation to improve performance. The stutter and hitching reduced slightly and not as noticeable as before as I tested it for a couple of hours playing Borderlands 3 last night.