3770K or 3570K?

itzzoscar · Apr 4, 2013

The 3770k is $229 at my local microcenter and the 3570K is $190. Im thinking about getting the 3770k with a hyper 212 evo but deciding which mobo to get.
So far ive only looked at the Gigabyte D3H and only wanna spend around 150 for a motherboard.

unoriginal1 · Apr 4, 2013

Depends on what you want the machine to be used for.
Video editing or apps that take advantage of the hyper-threading the i7 offers. then it's a no brainer.
Simple gaming machine... moneys better spent on the i5 and put the rest into a gpu.

Dark Lord of Tech · Apr 4, 2013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

ronintexas · Apr 4, 2013

http://www.microcenter.com/product/395374/Z77_Extreme6_LGA_1155_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

Mobo is on sale for $159....worth the extra $9....

That is a great price on the 3770k....$329 at NewEgg....

DarkSable · Apr 4, 2013

If this is for gaming, you shouldn't waste your money on the i7, as an i7 won't give any better performance.

Go with an i5-3570k and the z77 Extreme 4 that SR-71 blackbird recommended.

fudoka711 · Apr 4, 2013

If the 3770k is that low, I would totally just get it. It overclocks marginally better than the 3570k, too. It also is likely to be more "future proof" if you're thinking about that at all.

Dark Lord of Tech · Apr 4, 2013

I'm at 4.7 ghz. 1.28 volts with Noctua NH-D14 with the 3570k and the Extreme 4 I linked.

Guest · Apr 4, 2013

Wow... like previously mentioned, at such a low price for the 3770k I would just go for it. You still can't go wrong with a 3570k though, and at 190$ it's still pretty nice.

itzzoscar · Apr 4, 2013

I already have a 7850 2gb so i can play all my games fine and i think ill spend the extra 30 for the 3770k and is the extreme 4 easy to oc with?

DarkSable · Apr 4, 2013

Why waste money for something that gives no benefit, even if it's a good deal?

And yes, the extreme 4 is very easy to overclock with.

itzzoscar · Apr 4, 2013

im most likely get the i7 later on because who knows what ill do with my computer in a year or 2

also whats the difference between the extreme 4 and 6?

itzzoscar · Apr 4, 2013

Yeah it says in store pick up only.

technoholic · Apr 4, 2013

IMO You should get the i7 for 40 bucks more. It is much faster in multitasking. For now there is some certain games that take advantage of multi-threading but in the near future most any game will support your CPU's extra threading capability. I just think that that i7 is a no brainer for that extra. heh a funny comparison here:

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-3770K-vs-Intel-Core-i5-3570K

itzzoscar · Apr 4, 2013

Thanks! but whats the difference between the asrock extreme 4 and 6?

DarkSable · Apr 4, 2013

itzzoscar :

Actually, the paltry handful of games that "take advantage of multi-threading" actually are slowed down by it. There's also NO reason why "any game in the near future" will support hyperthreading, as the way the technology works is almost useless for the type of processing the CPU has to handle during GAMING workloads.

itzzoscar :

The extreme 6 has a few more I/O ports, and more importantly, is a bit thicker, which is more suitable for larger coolers.

animal · Apr 4, 2013

the main diff between the Extreme4 and Extreme6 are number of onboard ports and extra included goodies.....here is what Newegg shows as the main differences between the two mobos:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%2050001944%20600315497&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=280%7C13%2D157%2D295%5E13%2D157%2D295%2DTS%2C13%2D157%2D293%5E13%2D157%2D293%2DTS&percm=13%2D157%2D344%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B13%2D157%2D295%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B13%2D157%2D293%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24

itzzoscar · Apr 4, 2013

Alright im going to get the 3770k and the asrock extreme 4 but should i stick with the 212 evo? or should i get something better? Also when i upgrade from amd to intel i have to reinstall windows?

DarkSable · Apr 4, 2013

itzzoscar :

You're changing your motherboard, so yes, you'll have to reinstall windows.

And sticking with the 212 evo is just fine - it's a good little cooler.

itzzoscar · Apr 4, 2013

thanks should i stick with the included thermal compound or get something better than the one that comes with the 212?

animal · Apr 4, 2013

Before you go spending money, you need to make sure that your existing case will allow for a different motherboard. Many name brand manufacturers have proprietary/custom mounting holes so you may not just be able to drop in a new something. I am not familiar with Acer, so it may be ok, but you may want to consult with the store where you bought it as far as what your system will allow to be replaced as well as if you will be able to re-use your existing Windows license or have to buy a new OS.

DarkSable · Apr 4, 2013

itzzoscar :

The thermal paste that comes with that cooler is pretty decent - you'd get a couple degrees improvement with new paste, but not enough to warrant another $10, I don't think.

itzzoscar · Apr 4, 2013

Im planning on upgrading my case to a fractal design define r4 and ill ask if i can reuse my current windows liscense.

itzzoscar · Apr 4, 2013

animal :

i googled if the cyberpower pc windows 7 cd would let me transfer my license over and people have said that the cd is just a regular oem cd so it should work.

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