i7 3930k is it good in 2017?

[Dux]

Thanks for your help. I ordered it. I think it is a very good deal considering it comes with a good motherboard and cooler. I wish it had lower TDP (130W), but you can't have it all. I will use my RAM for a while (2 x 4GB DDR3 1600, and when i save some more money i'll buy 2 more sticks of the same RAM.

 

[BarbaricSoul]

you won't be disappointed

Also some instructions and/or links on how to OC this CPU would be welcome.

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...ing-thread-for-those-of-us-still-left.225209/

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Feel free to drop by the X79 thread when you got all your stuff together and running. There are a handful us still rolling deep with the X79 platform in various configs -- I myself are running a 3930k but i dont think my OC is 100% rock stable anymore so i may have to drop down a little.

 

[johnspack]

Quick voltages for 4.7ghz, note keep vcsaa and vttcpu at 1.1 exacty, they don't need more:

At the same time.... x99 will become much cheaper very soon. If I was building an all new/used system, I'd go x99, but in a few months after x299 is released.

Oh, and why to oc these cpus to 4.5+ghz? I can game at high ocs, and then render multiple audio files at 100x speed. Then render some HD video files at 20x. Then run 2 virtual machines that boot in seconds.
Why not do more, faster?

 

[Dux]

Will this platform have problems working with Windows 10? Also, since i have only 2 RAM sticks, in which slots on MBO do i insert them in?

 

[ahujet]

Quick voltages for 4.7ghz, note keep vcsaa and vttcpu at 1.1 exacty, they don't need more:

Did you try to use lower pll voltage? Some chips are stable with for example 1.65 volts on pll, with same clocks.

 

[rtwjunkie]

Will this platform have problems working with Windows 10? Also, since i have only 2 RAM sticks, in which slots on MBO do i insert them in?

No problems on W10 at all.

 

[peche]

Will this platform have problems working with Windows 10?

you might have to try some drivers, also some W7 & W8 in that board, guess not all vendors will update drivers for W10, mine Z68x board has no drivers for w10.... im using some for W7 without problems!

 

[rtwjunkie]

you might have to try some drivers, also some W7 & W8 in that board, guess not all vendors will update drivers for W10, mine Z68x board has no drivers for w10.... im using some for W7 without problems!

Interesting they would sideline Z68 like that, since Gigabyte X79 boards do have W10 drivers.

 

[peche]

Interesting they would sideline Z68 like that, since Gigabyte X79 boards do have W10 drivers.

such is life my friend, W10 drivers for old Gen boards are like a wish, W7 and W8 drivers works pretty pretty well since i have been using them on W10 for moar than 3 months so far without problems

Regards,

 

[jaggerwild]

Will this platform have problems working with Windows 10? Also, since i have only 2 RAM sticks, in which slots on MBO do i insert them in?

Consult the owners manual, if you dont have 1 you can down load it from the vendors site.

 

[ratirt]

I got 3770k and it is doing great Never had problems with win 10 either.

 

[Dux]

Should arrive tomorrow. I just don't think i'll be able to do some serious OC on it because it is very power hungry and i have 550W 80+ silver power supply.

Just installed everything. There's a bunch of stuff on this MBO i don't know what it does. . There's a molex connector on the motherboard just right of the rear IO. I didn't connect anything to it. My PSU has molex power cables. But i just connected the 24 pin one and 2x4 power connector that goes near CPU socket. Do i need to connect molex also. And i'd like to know your idle temps on this CPU. In BIOS, it says 40C. Isn't that high for idle?

 

[BarbaricSoul]

The molex connector is a power source for older video cards with molex connections. No idea why they put that on that board. My Rampage IV Black Edition has no such connection. No, you don't connect anything to it.

Idle temps aren't something to really worry about. Put the CPU under full load. If it stays under 80'c, you're good.

 

[T-Bob]

Will this platform have problems working with Windows 10?

No, I have the Black edition of that board and Asus has drivers for all relevant stuff listed on their website.

 

[LFaWolf]

Not entirely true. The connector is for you to supply additional power (in addition to the 24-pin) to graphics cards if you are running power hungry graphics cards in SLI or Crossfire. This rises from when the x58 platform when people were burning out their boards from running multiple power hungry graphics cards. For the RIVBE, it is also there. It is located in the lower left corner, below the very last PCI-e slots.

The molex connector is a power source for older video cards with molex connections. No idea why they put that on that board. My Rampage IV Black Edition has no such connection. No, you don't connect anything to it.

Idle temps aren't something to really worry about. Put the CPU under full load. If it stays under 80'c, you're good.

 

[rtwjunkie]

Not entirely true. The connector is for you to supply additional power (in addition to the 24-pin) to graphics cards if you are running power hungry graphics cards in SLI or Crossfire. This rises from when the x58 platform when people were burning out their boards from running multiple power hungry graphics cards. For the RIVBE, it is also there. It is located in the lower left corner, below the very last PCI-e slots.

I've actually got a Z77 MB with one of those plugs, and like you said, the manual says to use it if running SLI.

 

[BarbaricSoul]

wonder why that would be an option instead of just using a PSU with the appropriate connections like should be done. I mean seriously, when was the last video card with molex connections manufactured?


edit: Just checked, and my RIV BE infact does have one of those connections also.

 

[Norton]

wonder why that would be an option instead of just using a PSU with the appropriate connections like should be done. I mean seriously, when was the last video card with molex connections manufactured?

That connection provides extra power to the PCIE bus side of the cards (PCIE slot spec is 75w iirc)- the molex is supposed to help prevent excess draw from the bus when running more than one card.

 

[BarbaricSoul]

That connection provides extra power to the PCIE bus side of the cards (PCIE slot spec is 75w iirc)- the molex is supposed to help prevent excess draw from the bus when running more than one card.

I understand what it's purpose is, my thing is when was the last video card with molex connectors produced. IIRC, the last molex connection card I had was a 8600 GTS, which I had in a AMD XP 1400 based system.

 

[Ferrum Master]

I understand what it's purpose is, my thing is when was the last video card with molex connectors produced. IIRC, the last molex connection card I had was a 8600 GTS, which I had in a AMD XP 1400 based system.

No it is for the board to add more power to the PCIE slot itself. Where did you got those about ideas about molex on video cards? It was ages ago...

 

[BarbaricSoul]

Where did you got those about ideas about molex on video cards?

It was ages ago...

I realize that, that's why I'm surprised they are there. I understand now that they are for getting power from the PSU for additional cards, instead of being an additional connection for supplying power to the additional cards themselves (which I admit does make better since). Ok help me to understand here, is this molex connector for supplying the motherboard with additional power to handle to extra PCI bandwidth being used and other additional activity caused by the card, or for supplying power to the additional card itself through the PCI slot?

 

[radrok]

The 3930k is a beast of a CPU, I've been using it lately since I resold my 5960x in preparation for the x299 platform incoming.

It hits 4,6-4,8 Ghz on good water cooling and it doesn't bottleneck even my 1080 ti so go figure how good it is!

 

[Tomgang]

Taking the exsperince i have had with my I7 980X now after i upgradet from a I7 920 and the fact that I7 3930K is faster. Not by much but is faster.

I7 3930K will be a great step up over your FX 4300. Just remember if you oc that I7 3930K may need a better CPU cooler than your current if you really overclock it to high clocks. I7 3930K is a 130 TDP cpu stock and that aint gonna get lower then overclocked while AMD FX 4300 has a TDP of 95 watt stock.

 

[jboydgolfer]

The 3930k is a beast of a CPU

Damn right. i wish i had one