I cant decide whats best for me :(

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I basically have 2 builds one is a haswell build

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ForteEXE/saved/1O3f (With neweggs combos i can get this for $936 bucks!!! that's cheaper then a similar 3570k and right about the same about as a 8350 build!!!! But i hear haswell runs hot so idk if id need a better aftermarket heat sink or if the evo 212 would be enough...)

This is a sacrificed cpu build to better the gpu

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ForteEXE/saved/1LqF (This gets me a 7950 by going with a cheaper cpu the 6300. I dont know if the 6300 and the 7950 would out perform the haswell and a 7870 or if the 6300 is even a good option for gameing. I know amds cpus are alot slower gameing wise usualy then intels)

im going to be using this for gaming like long hours of gaming each day other then gaming im a be doing basic internet stuff and hearing haswell burns hot makes me nervous about gaming for long periods of time

I guess my deciding factory is what would give me the best performence/ longevity im only gonna be playing on a 1080p monitor so more then 60 fps and i wont notice much of a dif anyhow i personaly would get the haswell since its the newest im just concerned about this "heat" problem i keep hearing about and i wouldnt wana get it if i couldnt cool it on a air cooling cooler i dont wana mess with water cooling it makes me nervouse it might get my stuff wet if it malfuctions
 
Don't sweat the heat!

The heat problems you hear about are when guys try overclocking the Haswell processors and raise the clock frequency and voltage. That's when they start overheating. If you don't overclock, no problem. If you do overclock, just don't go too far.
 

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Realy? good i was nervous cuz its a cheaper one in price even tho its highly recommended to me i didnt know if it couldnt handel the temps of the new haswell chips whil under load of gaming.


 

They wouldn't sell it if it couldn't run within its temperature specifications. It just runs a little hotter than the Ivy Bridge chips. Nothing outside its own limits, though.
 

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3570k is 30 more then the 4670k build think it best to spend the extra 30 bucks for a cooler and more proven cpu? or save the 30 bucks and go with haswell?
 


Are you going to be overclocking? Is that what you're worried about? Which has more OC potential?

If that's the case, you might go with the 3570K, but if your OC will be mild or not at all, the 4670K build will be fine. At any rate, the overclockability of the CPU is highly based on luck. You never know if you're going to get one with good OC potential or not. I'd just say don't count on it and make your decision based on that.
 

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Thanks :)
 

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Maybe I'm naive but I still don't get this "Haswell doesn't overclock as well as Ivy Bridge" BS. They said the same thing about Ivy Bridge compared to Sandy Bridge, yet now that the next generation is out, people are saying that the previous generation is better (when they originally said it wasn't :ange: ). It makes no sense to me.

I'd take the Haswell build but I'd go with something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($284.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($56.50 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1065.41
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-21 16:18 EDT-0400)
 

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i liked the case i chose, as well as the mobo unless for some reason its a bad one (its gotten good reviews) its red and black and fits my theme well i could look into the new cooler you suggested tho thank you
 

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I've never really been a fan of building a system around a particular color scheme, I've found it almost never works and it really limits what hardware you're able to buy. Noctua makes some of the best coolers on the planet which is why I usually recommend them. I also really hate store reviews and refuse to use them as an accurate way of judging how good a particular product is.
 

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also it has a good deal tho when bought with the 4670k its 80 bucks off which is even why im considering it seeing as it makes the 4670k cheaper then both a 8350 or 3570k build
 

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If you live near a Micro Center you can score a good deal on the 4670K and a Z87 board like the Asrock Extreme 4 for less than $375.
 

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no microcenter near me but the msi z87 gaming one i chose plus the 4670k together are only 305...
 

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i dont need help pickign parts for the 4670k i just kinda need to know if it runs to hot to be used on air cooling for long hours of gameing or if i would get better performence out of a cheaper cpu putting more money in the gpu like with a 6300. my max to spend is like 990 so i can realy get any better then a 7870 with a 4670k

 

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That should work fine.
 

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Thats what i keep hearing just worryed about the heat. but people keep saying it should be fine


 

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