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I am wanting to get a x99 motherboard, what are the best CPU options

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September 8, 2014 10:32:14 PM

Hi guys I'm getting the new Asus x99 deluxe motherboard at the end of the year, I was wondering what CPU to get I'm wanting an intel i7 or i5 but don't know what is better. I'll be using this pc for 4k gaming and light to medium work station use.

What is better choice plz can you help out, thanks

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September 8, 2014 10:33:25 PM

i7 4960x or i7 4930k or i7 4770k
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September 8, 2014 10:37:16 PM

Last one should be i7 4820k
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September 8, 2014 10:43:21 PM

Sanjay Srivastava said:
i7 4960x or i7 4930k or i7 4770k


That should be I7 5960X, I7 5930k, and I7 5820k

It all depends on the rest of your setup. If you want 4-Way SLI, then go for the I7 5930k. If you don't, go for the I7 5820k.

There is no real reason to get the $1000 5960X.
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September 8, 2014 10:44:14 PM

Get the one that suits your needs. If you're going X99, you're stuck with the Haswell-E i7 options, since that's a different socket from the other Haswell CPUs. The Tom's Hardware review does a good job of speccing out all three options. Of course, we don't really know what "light to medium work station use" is, but I wouldn't really recommend a Haswell-E system for gaming, unless you love throwing money in a fire or something.
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September 8, 2014 10:49:49 PM

I'll be using one graphics card either a r9 295x2 or 2x r9 290x in Crossfire
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September 8, 2014 10:56:47 PM

B-boy-123 said:
I'll be using one graphics card either a r9 295x2 or 2x r9 290x in Crossfire


Then get the I7 5820k.
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September 8, 2014 10:59:48 PM

So is that my only option ?
Thx
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September 8, 2014 11:29:59 PM

it depends on the budget dude
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September 8, 2014 11:37:31 PM

5820k is about $400, 5930 about $600 and 5960 about $1000

What's your whole budget for the PC without peripherals?
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September 8, 2014 11:48:49 PM

i7Baby said:
5820k is about $400, 5930 about $600 and 5960 about $1000

What's your whole budget for the PC without peripherals?


Ok so I'll run u through to components
my motherboard will be an asus x99 deluxe
GPU will be a r9 295x2
Case will be a Cosmose 2
PSU is a xfx 1000w
And some other stuff which makes the components about without the CPU it will be $2500 I want something around $500
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September 8, 2014 11:50:54 PM

I think I'll go with the i7- 5930 k
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September 10, 2014 3:27:16 AM

You know what you want..... this platform will be around for a while so get the 5960x if you can't afford it wait until you can. Everyone who gets a lesser chip will complain the entire time about how they wished they hadn't cheaped out and got the 8 core. You know I right, just save up get the one you want. All the people who do reviews are raving about how awesome this chip is and how they are putting it in their rig.... Do you think anyone will be happy with the 6 core knowing there is a 8 core out there running free.... you know what to do....
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September 10, 2014 3:32:19 AM

Sanjay Srivastava said:
i7 4960x or i7 4930k or i7 4770k


None of them CPUs will work on X99! :lol: 


To the Op, the 5820k is the best for price/performance on X99.
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September 25, 2014 5:44:02 PM

B-boy-123 said:
Hi guys I'm getting the new Asus x99 deluxe motherboard at the end of the year, I was wondering what CPU to get I'm wanting an intel i7 or i5 but don't know what is better. I'll be using this pc for 4k gaming and light to medium work station use.

What is better choice plz can you help out, thanks


Intel i7 5960X
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