What CPU should i get for r9 290
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legend001523
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TheMagicalWallaby
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The i5 CPU is for gaming and it is a good CPU.
Xeon's are not what you would want for gaming (they are targeted at a different customer). The "i" CPU's are generally what you want to use.
Xeon's are not what you would want for gaming (they are targeted at a different customer). The "i" CPU's are generally what you want to use.
DubbleClick
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Theres nothing wrong with gaming on a xeon. They will both run nice.
If you plan on overclocking, go with the i5 and a z97 motherboard and an aftermarket cooler. If not, go with the xeon and a h97 motherboard.
If you plan on overclocking, go with the i5 and a z97 motherboard and an aftermarket cooler. If not, go with the xeon and a h97 motherboard.
TheMagicalWallaby
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The reason I said that about the xeon because generally the "i" CPU's are what you would choose if you are a gamer.
Zircoben
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The Xeon would game excellently. Given that they are about the same price, I would get the Xeon.
You will then have double the threads with Hyperthreading, and overall system mutlitasking performance will hugely improve and gaming performance will slightly improve.
You will also not need to get a Z97 motherboard and cooler, as you can't overclock it, so it will save you some money.
You will then have double the threads with Hyperthreading, and overall system mutlitasking performance will hugely improve and gaming performance will slightly improve.
You will also not need to get a Z97 motherboard and cooler, as you can't overclock it, so it will save you some money.
DubbleClick
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Thats not true, from a realistic point of view. As a gamer, you will be getting a discrete GPU, therefore no need for an intergrated one. Therefore the i-series locked CPU's have no advantage over the xeons, while the xeon's price is lower.
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For almost $100 bucks less you can get an Xeon 1220 v3:
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Xeon-1220-3-1-BX80646E31220V3/dp/B00D697OEW/ref=psdc7_t3_B00D697PZK_B00D697OEW
You just get a slight slower frequency, 300MHz less, not big deal.
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Xeon-1220-3-1-BX80646E31220V3/dp/B00D697OEW/ref=psdc7_t3_B00D697PZK_B00D697OEW
You just get a slight slower frequency, 300MHz less, not big deal.
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No, the 1220 v3 is not hyperthreaded, it is only a quad core, like the i5's. The Xeon 1230v3 is a much better buy, as it is essentially a slightly underclocked i7-4770.
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