Looking for ways to improve your i5-4590?
Looking for ways to improve your i5-4590?
Current setup includes an i5-4590 with 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB SSD, and an RX570 processor. I'm considering switching to an i7, specifically models like the 4770, 4790, or their k versions. The 4790K isn't available on supported boards, and the k variants seem confusing for a B-series board. Would you prefer sticking with the regular 4770 or exploring another option?
The k-series becomes unnecessary unless you push it beyond limits. Focus on the 4770 and 4790 models; choose the more affordable one since the variations are negligible.
You're asking about the purpose of the computer. The 4770 or 4790 are just a minor improvement over the 4590, especially given your current 8GB RAM and hard drive limitations compared to even an older i5. You might want to think about switching to an SSD—it would be the top priority for that setup. Upgrading would significantly enhance performance during everyday tasks.
Focusing on gaming, I'm considering two new esports titles from the past ten years. The goal is to upgrade gradually—adding another 2×4GB for a 16GB drive and possibly a 512GB SSD. I plan to tackle the biggest costs first. Switching to an i7 was mainly due to the multithreading benefits.
8GB remains sufficient for many applications, unless you prefer keeping 50 Chrome windows active at once.
SSD would rank first in my priorities because it can seamlessly fit into upcoming upgrades, as it operates separately from the processor, motherboard, and RAM system.
For esports titles, the choice depends on the game and your setup. If you're just playing casually without extra tasks—no background YouTube, no Discord streaming—the i5 can work fine. For instance, in CSGO it mainly uses two threads, so FPS changes won’t be noticeable when jumping from 4590 to 4770. The slight improvements at the low end are minimal. With 8GB RAM it’s more than enough for CSGO. But in Warzone 2.0, an i5 will struggle, making an i7 much better, though 16GB RAM would also be needed. Generally, any game that gains from more threads usually needs more memory too.
There's plenty as far as I know, my only problem with doubling ram is that there's no use found to justify it, like many games still running fine on 8, and I'm pretty sure games would be likely running better on faster CPU that's more recent rather than doubling ram but still being on an old Intel not even hyperthreading
I’m considering just enough to play Call of Duty and the Rare AAA title. Maybe Elden Ring if it becomes available at a fair cost. I also intend to boost the memory and install an SSD.