Not sure which CPU is best for my needs.

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Hello,

I'm building a desktop meant for art/photo editing, some video editing, a lot of video watching/recording, light gaming, and possibly some auto CAD, but that last one isn't a current need. I was going to buy the i7 4770 but then I noticed the i7 4790 only costs 10 more dollars and looks slightly faster, so I was thinking about that one but does anyone know how much faster it is?

I will need to be able to record on my screen so I can make art tutorials, do speed drawings, and all sorts of stuff like that, but I don't know how CPU intensive that will be. I'm brand new to this, and I tried to do it on my laptop but it chocked really bad in the editing stages, so now I'm upgrading.

I also considered getting a K version so I can OC, but I can't afford to replace parts that often so I don't want to OC, and I want this build to last me as long as possible before I need to do any major upgrades.

Would getting an i7 be over kill for my needs, or is it a good item to get? I haven't looked at AMD so I don't know if they have anything better for my needs, but I always hear people going i7 for higher end, and not going with AMD.
 
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They will perform identically to the i7s they are based off of minus the igpu of course. The 1230v3 is $266.99 + 4.99 shipping at newegg canada. That's the one I would get if I were you.
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What makes them the best? I'm comparing the specs of the i7 4790 and the Xeon e3 1275v3, and I noticed the price is lower for the i7 4790 plus it has a .1 higher GHz speed, and the Xeon has a different integrated graphics. It has the Intel integrated p4600 and the i7 4790 has just integrated 4600.

i7 4790 price for me - $370 tax included
Xeon e3 1275v3 price - $420 tax included

Should I maybe look at the lower end models of Xeon? I just don't know what kind of power I will need, but I know video editing can be intense on a system, as well as screen capturing in 1080p.
 
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Like CTurbo says, some of the Xeons are excellent value. As you mentioned light gaming and auto CAD, I presume that means you're going to be getting a discrete graphics card to go in this system (as the the integrated graphics really aren't meant for gaming)? If so, the Xeon chips with the integrated graphics disabled are an excellent choice.

Compare the 1241v3, CTurbo mentioned above with the 1275v3 you mentioned:

The 1241v3 runs at the same speed, has the integrated graphics disabled, but only costs $279, which is a lot less than the $420 you've seen quoted for a 1275v3 (which really should be priced nearer $350 to be fair), and less than the $370 of the i7 4790.

Obviously this is only a bargain if you're already planning to get a discrete graphics card, and have no need of integrated graphics.
 
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Yeah the 1230v3 and 1231v3 are about $240-245 making them just a bit more than the i5s. The performance difference between the 1230v3 @ 3.3/3.7ghz and the i7 4770 @ 3.4/3.9ghz would not be noticeable 99% of the time. The 1231v3 is the newer Haswell refresh version and adds 100mhz making it 3.4/3.8ghz.
 
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The Xeon looks like a great value actually after comparing a lot of the Xeon models with i7 models, but if I don't have integrated graphics and my GPU dies, does that mean I can't use my PC at all until I get my replacement GPU?

My pricing is Canadian pricing, and the Xeon e3 1241 for me is $370 tax included from a store I trust, and $345 from a store I haven't used before but they have a bit of a shady return/exchange policy so I would like to avoid them. The Xeon e3 1231v3 for me is $345 tax included.

I also noticed they are branded as server CPU's, but I'm not sure what that means aside from they are server CPUs. How will they operate compared to an i7/i5/i3 or is there no difference? This is my first custom build ever so I'm trying to learn as much as I can to find the best uses for my money.
 
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Thanks so much for the help!

Still wondering if the loss of my GPU means the PC would be unusable until it's replaced though, anyone?
 
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