Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell

Delta6326 · Jun 2, 2013

Great review these are perfect for me. Sure it would be nice if it oced more but that's not important to me when you already get good speed.

I do wish Intel would have soldered the IHS on. I think they are doing it because it would have made the CPU to cool and heatsink companys wouldn't want that... :rolleyes:

The only thing lacking from the review for me is that i would like to see real power figures not just TDP. like how W1zzard does on the GPU reviews.

Stephen. · Jun 2, 2013

Over the years I have always upgraded based on motherboard and i still do that, i buy a motherboard that i like which typically serve me longer than CPU.

I don't care much about the CPU not overclocking as much as most people expected. I i always go for the non K or non X coz i normally don't care about OC as long as the CPU performs to what the specs say I'm fine, except when i had a 2500K not for OC but coz of the IGP.

To me new chipset/motherboard carry more weight when i decide to upgrade and the CPU is a no brainier while upgrading to a new motherboard with new socket.

I like to have most features running natively that's why i will go Haswell/8 Series coz i can get thunderbolt which i wanted so much, native USB 3.0 will be 8 ports thanks to Intel and native SATA 6.0 at list 6 ports.

Intel Haswell (i7-4770 & DZ87KLT-75K) this will be more than enough for quite some time.

[H]@RD5TUFF · Jun 2, 2013

LAN_deRf_HA said:
I'd say check for ES chips on ebay, but going by reviews even some of those suck. I saw 98c at 4.5 ghz...

I hit 4.7 at 75 c

LAN_deRf_HA · Jun 2, 2013

[H]@RD5TUFF said:
I hit 4.7 at 75 c

Lucky you.

LagunaX · Jun 2, 2013

$279 4770k
$199 4670k
$40 off mobo for select 1150 motherboards with Haswell CPU purchase.

Microcenter.

Tempting but I ain't biting until I see some 4.8ghz+ delidded results.

SonDa5 · Jun 2, 2013

LagunaX said:
$279 4770k

Microcenter.

Tempting but I ain't biting until I see some 4.8ghz+ delidded results.

For me the delidded results is where I am putting alot of my hopes in right now. :toast:

I'm also looking at mother board selection.

Lionheart · Jun 2, 2013

Was tempted to get new hardware but my i7 920 & i7 970 are still going strong

ArchStupid · Jun 2, 2013

Why would you test high-end CPUs with such a relatively weak GPU?
This makes the gaming benchmark utterly useless...

kid41212003 · Jun 2, 2013

man, ur name is so true

FireKillerGR · Jun 2, 2013

Booted @4.5 GHz with 1.32v
To make it stable I had to apply around 1.38V just my 2 cents

Also cause many were worried about the temps I need to mention that 3570K was running with 1.275V when 3770K with 1.22V.

Fourstaff · Jun 2, 2013

MxPhenom 216 said:
Jesus you have been on that laptop this whole time?

Not really, I spend most of my time using either a 1156 i7 based computer, or 3770K. This is "mine", even if I don't use it as often. Its snappy enough for regular tasks, and a light game here and there.

Nordic · Jun 2, 2013

ArchStupid said:
Why would you test high-end CPUs with such a relatively weak GPU?
This makes the gaming benchmark utterly useless...

So the results really show cpu performance, not gpu performance.

SIGSEGV · Jun 2, 2013

nice review. thanks
i don't think it's worth 9.5 compared with previous intel gen (ivy).

FireKillerGR · Jun 2, 2013

It was rated with 9.5 due to the performance increase and better/lower temperatures. Would get more if it could overclock higher.

Frick · Jun 2, 2013

SIGSEGV said:
nice review. thanks
i don't think it's worth 9.5 compared with previous intel gen (ivy).

Don't stare at the score, most stuff score high on this site. It's the one flaw there is.

Frizz · Jun 2, 2013

Awesome review and CPU, if only I didn't already have Ivy :'(.

OneCool · Jun 2, 2013

Seems to be just a waste of space to put a IGP in these chips.

Now in the motherboard bios you can disable the IGP on these right?

Frick · Jun 2, 2013

OneCool said:
Seems to be just a waste of space to put a IGP in these chips.

Naah, some people need CPU speed more than GPU speed. IGP's have their place in the world, it's just that they moved from motherboards to CPU's.

Hayder_Master · Jun 2, 2013

nice to league of legend in new benchmarks

FireKillerGR · Jun 2, 2013

Hayder_Master said:
nice to league of legend in new benchmarks

Yeap was thinking about this the last months. It may not be as heavy as other games but being that popular makes it a good addition IMO

Hayder_Master · Jun 2, 2013

FireKillerGR said:
Yeap was thinking about this the last months. It may not be as heavy as other games but being that popular makes it a good addition IMO

yes i sometimes do some self test on this game, many people love it and also they look for lowest priced for a pc can run it well, AMD APU's doing well and i see this CPU too can do the job.
nice review mate really awesome , good work

CrAsHnBuRnXp · Jun 2, 2013

Im trying to debate if its worth me driving to chicago to Microcenter and getting an i7 4770k and a motherboard since its so much cheaper there than Newegg or holding on to my i5 2500k and current motherboard.

If it is worth the upgrade, how much do you think i could sell my current board and CPU for? (i realize this may be out of place and apologizes if so)

Fourstaff · Jun 2, 2013

OneCool said:
Seems to be just a waste of space to put a IGP in these chips.

Now in the motherboard bios you can disable the IGP on these right?

Pretty useful for programs which can take advantage of the parallel cores of the IGP, and watching 1440p videos.

Yellow&Nerdy? · Jun 2, 2013

Nice review. I'm assuming that the test is done on a open bench...? Also, what cooler were you using? Seems strange that TTL got such high temps, with a H100i and the CPU-volt set at 1.2, he was hitting 85+ degrees, even though the ambient was only 20 degrees.

v12dock · Jun 2, 2013

CrAsHnBuRnXp said:
Im trying to debate if its worth me driving to chicago to Microcenter and getting an i7 4770k and a motherboard since its so much cheaper there than Newegg or holding on to my i5 2500k and current motherboard.

If it is worth the upgrade, how much do you think i could sell my current board and CPU for? (i realize this may be out of place and apologizes if so)

I am tempted to drive to Chicago also and upgrading from a x3440 it would be quite the upgrade

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Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell

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