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    2500k Up

    Currently got a 2500k and had it around 2 years I think now. I haven't been keeping up to date with CPU tech and was just wondering if its a good time to upgrade? anything big I should hold out for?

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    Re: 2500k Up

    Quote Originally Posted by Grassy View Post
    Currently got a 2500k and had it around 2 years I think now. I haven't been keeping up to date with CPU tech and was just wondering if its a good time to upgrade? anything big I should hold out for?

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    If you're overclocking it and your primary use is for gaming, I'd keep it for the time being. You'll probably be GPU limited for a while yet...
    Last edited by MrJim; 01-10-2014 at 09:48 PM.

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    Re: 2500k Up

    Even Haswell doesn't offer enough of a performance jump to justify the cost of upgrading. I'd keep it, unless you absolutely must have more threads.

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    Re: 2500k Up

    Agree with previous posters, let us know your motherboard and you could overclock your CPU after you upgraded your cooling (if necessary) and get a better GPU if you need it. But upgrading your CPU if definitely not worth it (and thus not necessary).

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    Re: 2500k Up

    My motherboard is a msi z68a gd55 g3, ive got my cpu overclocked to 4.3 when i go to 4.4 -4.5 it crashes in bios.

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    Re: 2500k Up

    No, the 2500k still have a lot of juice in it.

    Just try to overclock it and save up the cash for other components upgrades

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    Re: 2500k Up

    Quote Originally Posted by Grassy View Post
    My motherboard is a msi z68a gd55 g3, ive got my cpu overclocked to 4.3 when i go to 4.4 -4.5 it crashes in bios.
    What kind of cooler are you using? What settings are you using for vCore? Have you got the most up-to-date version of BIOS for your motherboard? All CPUs vary a bit as to how far you can overclock them.

    Even at 4.3Ghz, your 2500K should be fine for most games for quite a while I would have thought.
    Last edited by MrJim; 20-10-2014 at 02:38 PM.

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    Re: 2500k Up

    all are right!
    i moved to a 4790k... (beside the media coding i do....) It was not a good upgrade!
    the 2500K is an ANIMAL!

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    Re: 2500k Up

    I run this processor and have no problems. But I guess it depends on whether it can handle your applications

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    Re: 2500k Up

    I must agree with most of the responses on here, the 2500k CPU is a beast for it's time. It's one of those workhorse CPU's that just keep on going. I remember 'upgrading' from a 2500k to a 2600k i7 and if anything i felt it was slower!? Keep the 2500k for the time being.

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