CPU-Z allows you to view all your hardware specs. It is free to use and is very helpful in assessing your system's performance. For instance: The i5-4690K is still a very popular CPU for gamers because it has a huge amount of Overclocking headroom. The base clock is 3.5GHz but with the motherboard I chose (Z97-E USB3.1) the UEFI BIOS has a Wizard feature that does all the work for you. Without increasing voltages or timers manually my i5-4690K overclocked to 4.5GHz. That's huge! I do use a CLC (closed loop cooler) the Corsair Hydro H60. Once you go with liquid cooling you'll never go back to a CPU Fan.
This link will show you my most recent benchmarking using CPU-Z: Click Here
Below is my PC Golfing/Video Production computer. I built this in January 2016.
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E USB3.1
Processor: Intel i5 4690K
Hydro H60 Liquid CPU Cooler
PSU: Corsair 850 Watt
SSD: 2x Samsung 250GB
HDD: WD Caviar 860GB
RAM: Vengeance 2400MHz 16GB
Video: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 Mid Tower
Monitor: BenQ RL2455 24" 1MS
Monitor: Zowie RL2455 24" 1MS
CPU-Z
Re: CPU-Z
How's the GTX 1070 treating you?teerbal wrote:mines a box of excellent appetite suppressants in the corner lol
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Crusher
Re: CPU-Z
I don't have a GTX 1070, not yet anyway. Since my 4690K can be overclocked to nearly 4.6Ghz the combination of this CPU and my GTX 970 work just fine for this game.Reay wrote:How's the GTX 1070 treating you?
However...
It won't be too long before I upgrade the GPU to a specific GTX 1070. I am selling a few old components at Ebay and when the last item sells I will purchase the GTX 1070 Super Clocked Model. Anything less than the SC or FTW (after much research) are not going to show any signifcant improved gaming performance.
Once I run the SC 1070 8GB through the gauntlet I'll post an update. It will have to pass all three benchmarking programs with at least 20% better specs than my 970 SSC or it's going back to the store.
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Crusher
1060 and 1070
Crusher wrote:
Once I run the SC 1070 8GB through the gauntlet I'll post an update. It will have to pass all three benchmarking programs with at least 20% better specs than my 970 SSC or it's going back to the store.
Admittedly, my subjective experience with both the GTX 1060 and 1070 were very good. However, the amount of gained performance (between 15% to 25%) does not compel me to permanently replace my GTX 970 SSC.
DDR3 systems will benefit (as mentioned in other posts) with upgrades to the 1060 or 1070. However, if you have a 970 or 980 in your DDR3 system, it would be better to wait until you build a DDR4 system and invest in a GeForce GTX 1070 OC or FTW.
My signature banner shows my system with a GTX 970 SSC 4GB and my i5-4690K which are super compatible components.
When will I build a whole new system? Considering that JNPG and video production are the most demanding programs/tasks I perform. I think it most likely will be a couple years down the road before I get the "itch" to build a new system.
