Best gaming CPU

MangekyouByakugan · May 12, 2014

Hey guys I'm looking into building a gaming PC and was wondering what the straight up best gaming CPU is. Don't really have a budget but don't make it some insane $1000 CPU.

CTurbo · May 12, 2014

i7 4770k

Remixex · May 12, 2014

i5 4670k

MalakiArtook · May 12, 2014

For gaming just get a 4670k. Almot everyone will agree the performance increase in going 4770k is so minimal its not worth the price.

MangekyouByakugan · May 12, 2014

Ok thanks guys

CTurbo · May 12, 2014

I agree that the 4670k is the better value as the 4770k is not worth the extra $100, but..... the i7 IS better, and that's what he asked.

Brendan_14 · May 12, 2014

Depends on what you want to play.

If it's as future proof as possible, with no budget, then i7-4770 (if you're not overclocking you don't need the k. If you want/plan/think you ever will, then pick the k).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116900
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116901

If you're not trying to spend that much and still want to game then you can go i5-4670 or i5-4570 (again if you're not planning on overclocking, you don't need k)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116898
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116896

Remixex · May 12, 2014

i agree...he only said don't go crazy, maybe the 4770k will age better, who knows, better play safe on the 4670k

MalakiArtook · May 12, 2014

CTurbo :

You are correct. its just when answering questions like that is good to guide people a bit. We do this to help people make informed decisions and the more info we can give them the better those decisions will be. it is better but its so marginal its not worth it and that's the important follow up that he might have not of thought to ask.

CTurbo · May 12, 2014

You are correct. its just when answering questions like that is good to guide people a bit. We do this to help people make informed decisions and the more info we can give them the better those decisions will be. it is better but its so marginal its not worth it and that's the important follow up that he might have not of thought to ask.

I agree and usually do except for these "What's the best" questions because that's usually all they care about.

Apparently, the i7 4790k will have a stock turbo speed of 4.4ghz!!

MalakiArtook · May 12, 2014

CTurbo :

thats crazy. i just got a new z87 Z5S and am kind of regretting it. i should have waited 2 weeks.

Rationale · May 12, 2014

You'd be right a week ago suggesting the 4670k, but now the i5-4690 is stronger if you don't plan to overclock.

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