I can't decide between the two processors. While the i7 performs better than the i5 and provides HT, the difference in the cost is of 25%, The performance improvement isn't that much significant.
If I go with the i5, I end up saving around 15% of my budget. i7 may be a future proof option, allow me to brag.
I'm not getting the k versions because I don't think that I'll lose out on much if I don't overclock. I'll end up investing in a better mobo, more RAM, better coolers and perhaps a PSU.
1. I'm not a serious gamer. I play a couple of MMOs occasionally or a few other games. I don't want the best gaming experience, but not a poor one either. My GPU (R7 250) will be the bottleneck anyway.
2. I'm a software developer. So there's a lot of compiling and debugging. IDE response times may matter.
3. I play with a few things here and there. Might try new applications. Wouldn't want to regret the decision of getting a bad set up later, I do use photoshop etc occasionally. In short, I want a hybrid rig.
I MAY not use the set up after 2 - 3 years, at which point I'll hand it down to somebody who uses the computer for scientific tasks (which leads me to believe that HT may not be a bad choice.)
The money I save will allow me to upgrade the RAM from 8 GB to 12/16 GB (overkill?) and invest in a better mobo (I'm thinking, MSI Z87-G43.) Corsair Vengeance seems expensive.
Currently thinking of getting the Gigabyte H87M-D3H Motherboard. Thoughts on motherboards would be nice too.
If I go with the i5, I end up saving around 15% of my budget. i7 may be a future proof option, allow me to brag.
I'm not getting the k versions because I don't think that I'll lose out on much if I don't overclock. I'll end up investing in a better mobo, more RAM, better coolers and perhaps a PSU.
1. I'm not a serious gamer. I play a couple of MMOs occasionally or a few other games. I don't want the best gaming experience, but not a poor one either. My GPU (R7 250) will be the bottleneck anyway.
2. I'm a software developer. So there's a lot of compiling and debugging. IDE response times may matter.
3. I play with a few things here and there. Might try new applications. Wouldn't want to regret the decision of getting a bad set up later, I do use photoshop etc occasionally. In short, I want a hybrid rig.
I MAY not use the set up after 2 - 3 years, at which point I'll hand it down to somebody who uses the computer for scientific tasks (which leads me to believe that HT may not be a bad choice.)
The money I save will allow me to upgrade the RAM from 8 GB to 12/16 GB (overkill?) and invest in a better mobo (I'm thinking, MSI Z87-G43.) Corsair Vengeance seems expensive.
Currently thinking of getting the Gigabyte H87M-D3H Motherboard. Thoughts on motherboards would be nice too.
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