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i7 4790(refresh) VS i7 4770k

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June 11, 2014 11:17:24 PM

Hi, I'm having a hard time choosing between these two.

With a 212 Hyper Evo cooler should i get I7 4770k and overclock it or should i stick to 4790?
Could some one knowledgeable please say how much could xxxxK be overclocked on such conditions and how much will the power consumption differ?

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June 11, 2014 11:19:21 PM

The 4770k will be far better since it's overclock able. It's only 100mhz slower at stock than the 4790
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June 11, 2014 11:23:52 PM

At stock, the power consumption would be roughly the same. If you do plan on overclocking, the 4770k would be much better like Clark said.

If you're not overclocking, the 4790 would be better.

With your overclocking question, having a 212 evo and an overclockable cpu doesn't really mean it'll overclock well. It still depends on your motherboard's capabilities.
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June 11, 2014 11:28:25 PM

I would have said the 4770k overclock ability is as much a lottery as anything else. Wait for the new
'K's to come thru in a couple of weeks before you invest. Intel have 'improved' the heat transfer off the chip somehow.
Nobody knows how well yet hence wait and see. You would be annoyed if they turn out much better.
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June 11, 2014 11:46:21 PM

I agree OP should wait and get the 4790k since at stock it goes to 4.4 and we will see how much higher it will go
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June 12, 2014 12:14:01 AM

Any ideas how soon will the 4790k be out?
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June 12, 2014 12:21:43 AM

Indeed, a stock improvement of 500 mgahrtz is not to be sniffed at. This is about 12%.
More than haswell AND ivy bridge over sandy bridge. I forsee intel's marketing dept upsetting A.M.D.'s with claims of 5 gig per core.It was only a matter of time and money.
(I spent mine now they want some more.)
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