Best i5 in the market

BelayaSmert · Dec 27, 2013

Hello guys, can you recommend me the best i5 for GAMING in the market, < 250$ please.

Comments and help will be very appreciated

tonyzet · Dec 27, 2013

I5 3570K

bignastyid · Dec 27, 2013

Depends on your motherboard. If you have socket 1150 the i5 4670k, for socket 1155 the 3570k.

BelayaSmert · Dec 27, 2013

bignastyid :

I have a DH67BL intel

Trenchcoat · Dec 27, 2013

BelayaSmert :

Depends what you want/can do with it so that would require more info such as current system specs and case info. If it's a prospective buy we need to know a budget and what you want to achieve.

jay2577 · Dec 27, 2013

America, Canadian or Australian dollars?

CTurbo · Dec 27, 2013

I5 3570k is the best i5 for your motherboard

tonyzet · Dec 27, 2013

BelayaSmert :

in that case, i5 3570k

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/desktop-motherboards/desktop-board-dh67bl.html

CTurbo · Dec 27, 2013

But if I were you, I would get a Xeon e3-1230v2 for the same price as the 3570k.

bignastyid · Dec 27, 2013

BelayaSmert :

Well you won't be overclocking so a K cpu is kinda pointless. For that board I'd go with a 3350p, or of you need the onboard video(3350p doesn't have an integrated gpu) the 3570(non k) or the 3470.

tonyzet · Dec 27, 2013

CTurbo :

xeon processors are not designed for gaming usage, rather for 24/7 server/workstation situations :no:

BelayaSmert · Dec 27, 2013

Trenchcoat :

Sorry for the lack of info

Case: ELITE 430 BLACK COOLER MASTER
Power supply: 600w cooler master certified
VGA: 7870 ASUS 2GB GDDR5
Actual processor: i3 2100
RAM: 4GB DDR3

CTurbo · Dec 27, 2013

Well you won't be overclocking so a K cpu is kinda pointless. For that board I'd go with a 3350p, or of you need the onboard video(3350p doesn't have an integrated gpu) the 3570(non k) or the 3470.

Exactly why I recommend the Xeon e3-1230v2 for $219

CTurbo · Dec 27, 2013

The Xeon e3-1230v2 is an i7 3770 with disabled graphics and a 100mhz underclock. It's a great cpu for gaming and everything else.

BelayaSmert · Dec 27, 2013

CTurbo :

Does it fit with my case/mainboard and works with my power supply?

bignastyid · Dec 27, 2013

CTurbo :

Not bad, normally I don't even look at Xeons as they are usually more expensive.

Trenchcoat · Dec 27, 2013

For you, with your current motherboard, the best i5 for gaming is the i5 3350p.

EvgaLover · Dec 27, 2013

lga 1155 = i5 3570k lga 1150= i5 4670k

bignastyid · Dec 27, 2013

EvgaLover :

The only reason to get a K cpu is because its unlocked for overclocking. The H67 chipset doesn't support overclocking, so getting a more expensive K cpu is a waste of money.

CTurbo · Dec 27, 2013

The i5 3570 is considerably better than the i5 3350p.
3.4ghz base/3.8ghz turbo vs 3.1ghz base/3.3ghz turbo
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-3570-vs-Intel-Core-i5-3350P
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/503/Intel_Core_i5_i5-3350P_vs_Intel_Core_i5_i5-3570.html

But my vote still goes to the Xeon e3-1230v2
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Xeon-E3-1230V2-vs-Intel-Core-i5-3570

The Xeon gives up 100mhz but gains hyperthreading, more L3 cache, a lower TDP, and is cooler and more efficient.

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