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Re:Intel Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake review: Is the desktop CPU ... by jccalhoun on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @01:43PM (#13311738)
I'm also using a 2600k (non-overclocked). I'm going to upgrade soon though. The main reason is I want to take advantage of things like usb 3 and an m.2 ssd. I also want to get a new video card and I'm using it as an excuse to build a new computer.
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Re:Intel Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake review: Is the desktop CPU ... by mattdotc on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @02:05PM (#13311987)
I was running a 2500K until this past July. Upgraded to Broadwell-E for the same reasons you mentioned (even though it was also regarded a flop). I'm using the "Samsung 950 PRO Series - 512GB PCIe NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD" and it is a beast.

My old desktop was passed down to my wife, who was previously using my 3rd most recent desktop, a Core2 Duo (E6600 I think). The 2500K/2600K still has much life left in it for many tasks.

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Re:Intel Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake review: Is the desktop CPU ... by theandrewbailey on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @02:40PM (#13312309)
I'm waiting for AMD Ryzen so I can plan the move away from my 2600 (not K).
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