Why would it die? I still have 2nd gen 2600k :muscle: and I’m a heavy user, I should be the one dreading everything dying lol :worried: . Waiting for 8700k prices...

Then again, the 7700K is going to be the best upgrade available to owners of Z170 and Z270 boards without replacing their motherboard. Intel won't need to lower their 7700K prices as there will still be significant demand.

Just look at the prices of the 2600K and 3770K even today.

Either way, it's difficult to imagine a scenario where someone desperately needs a 7700K today. Let's see what happens in a couple of weeks.

That's what we're here for Papi. :muscle:

Not worth considering at all. 8th gen probably a better bet

So because you don't understand, you think that it isn't worth it, understood.

They don't usually cost anywhere near 50% more though!
As for value for money at the top end; C'est la vie, welocme to capatlism.

6700k wasn't 50 percent extra though. Back then it was like £290 or so and 6700 average price was like £240. 6700 non K turbo on all four cores is 3.7Ghz. The whole point of the K being unlocked is to actually overclock it.

So on a 6700K you can usually OC them to at least 4.6ghz, which is 4.6ghz on all four cores. Which means it can be quite a lot faster than a non k 6700. That's a 25 percent clockspeed boost.

you are aware before you even overclock its already faster yeah?
base on 6700 is 3.4 and turbo 4.0 and on 6700k base is 4.0 and turbo 4.2
its not a massive difference but then that is without the overclock, on top of the already higher speed you can then choose to push it further if you wish.

but just by base you get 17% more speed and turbo 5% more with no overclocking.

an average overclock for the k chip is about 4.6 which would give you 18% over the non K at turbo.

my hat off to you for finding it at £200 in feb 2016 as the cheapest price recorded for that month is £275.
cheapest price near there was £250 in march.

shame you didn't share the deal on HUKD it would have set the site on fire at that price.

they so often do, armchair warriors are always entertaining :popcorn:

If only Ryzen's were around when I bought my 6700k, the saving I made could of paid for my mayo too! :cry:

If you just want the fastest chip, without overclocking then it's not a bad price. As others have said, there is a reason for this and I would personally‌ wait until the new series is released.

Just make sure you buy whatever liquid cooling block is good at the moment (I have the corsair H115). Even though you're not overclocking, still take the precaution. That announcement was released back in May, so to counter this they would need to release an update to throttle them at high temperatures. All the more reason to keep them cool with something more than an air cooler.

I don't actually have this chip (nor would I buy it), but there were alot (and I mean ALOT) of Intel updates around that time. I remember them distinctly because even though I have a 6700k, my overclock became unstable after installing some of them and I had to adjust the voltages again (might of been a coincidence). I wouldn't of thought they would affect my chip at all, but who knows.

8700k in about two weeks

Ryzen

If just for gaming, this.
If you're a streamer, or use other software than can benefit from all the Ryzen cores, then Ryzen.

Does that not require a new Motherboard ?