My processor holding my rig back?

[KaneMac]

So I got a desktop 3 years back and am wondering if my processor is holding me back now -
i5 3570k overclocked
8GB RAM
ASUS sabertooth motherboard
GTX TITAN

If so, what would you recommend in the i7 range

 

[SpyderTracks]

What do you use the rig for?

 

[KaneMac]

What do you use the rig for?

Yo, I use it for gaming, I like by both demanding and none demanding games etc plus 1 rep for replying to thread so soon after i posted

 

[SpyderTracks]

Yo, I use it for gaming, I like by both demanding and none demanding games etc plus 1 rep for replying to thread so soon after i posted

For gaming then an i5 6600 is the sweetspot, you won't get any performance increase from an i7 or overclocking particularly, except for a handful of games.

If you really want an i7, then i guess the 6700 is the one to go for.

You'd have to get a new motherboard also.

 

[KaneMac]

For gaming then an i5 6600 is the sweetspot, you won't get any performance increase from an i7 or overclocking particularly, except for a handful of games.

If you really want an i7, then i guess the 6700 is the one to go for.

You'd have to get a new motherboard also.

ok thanks, would the new motherboard be for the i7? and what games for example would you say need an i7 for best results?

 

[SpyderTracks]

ok thanks, would the new motherboard be for the i7? and what games for example would you say need an i7 for best results?

Either chip would need a new motherboard as they're a different socket type.

Cpu intensive games are things like flight sims, or poorly optimised games like dayz.