4790k with gtx 660 or 4690k with 780?

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ph4rcyde

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Hello all! it is my first time posting here on toms hardware....although i must admit i am a bit of an addict when it comes to reading the threads! i just wanted some advice the title really doesnt do my situation justice....here is what im looking at for my new pc build. i think it is important to note that YES i can upgrade in the future but as i am a full time worker / student/ new husband i dont know when the hell ill get the funds to do so it really varies month to month. but anyway this is what im looking at / asking you.

Should i go with a i7 4790k with liquid cooling / gtx 660/ 256gb ssd + 1 tb 7200/rpm/ GIGABYTE Z97X-SLI ATX mobo / 750 Watts - Cooler Master V750 80 Plus Gold Semi Modular Power Supply

or should i go with a i5 4690k with Thermaltake Frio OCK CPU Cooler /gtx 780 / 500gb 7200 rpm hd / GIGABYTE Z97-D3H ATX mobo / 750 Watts - Cooler Master V750 80 Plus Gold Semi Modular Power Supply

Im looking to play titles such as WoW, diablo 3, BF4, firefall, the evil within, nothing too insanely demanding....but i want my system to last me a while....i would consider even upgrading the mobo in the 4690k build if it made sense....

anyways thankyou guys for your time, input, and help

~jay
 
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You will see significantly better game results on the second build, considering the jump in graphics card performance.

Whilst the i7 would see some small fps gains over the i5 in the more demanding of games, that will be no where near the performance jump you'd see in going from a 660 to a 780. Most games at the moment see little benefit with the i7, however there are some that do, and it is naturally more future proof.

I would say trim down the first build, keep the i7. Lose the SSD and SLI mobo and you should have enough money to pair that i7 with a beefy graphics card, which will then keep you ticking over for years to come. When you finally reach a point where you need to upgrade in future, just switching out to a newer GPU...
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ph4rcyde

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also i think its probably important to note that i am ordering this computer this week from cyberpowerpc while their back to school special is going on. so im limited to what they have to offer as to what i am putting inside of it....i was going to build it myself...but their prices are insanely hard to argue with right now and it saves me the trouble. however i am limited to what they have to offer as far as mobo is concerned...as far as gfx cards....ssd...etc ill order my own and pop it in if it saves me more money and offers me better performance.
 
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You will see significantly better game results on the second build, considering the jump in graphics card performance.

Whilst the i7 would see some small fps gains over the i5 in the more demanding of games, that will be no where near the performance jump you'd see in going from a 660 to a 780. Most games at the moment see little benefit with the i7, however there are some that do, and it is naturally more future proof.

I would say trim down the first build, keep the i7. Lose the SSD and SLI mobo and you should have enough money to pair that i7 with a beefy graphics card, which will then keep you ticking over for years to come. When you finally reach a point where you need to upgrade in future, just switching out to a newer GPU is all you're really likely to need.
 
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