i5 4690k vs i7 4790k

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Ameretat

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Now, I've heard people say an i5 is all that's REALLY needed for most gaming, and i7 for video rendering and all that jazz. However, I'm somewhat of a budding digital artist, which I tend to do in my spare time (besides gaming) would an i5 be suitable, or should I fork out the extra for the i7?For software, I use MS and PS, but I don't really do anything taxing on them, just basic sketches..no video/photo editing. As far as multi tasking goes also, I'll have the basic 'one main program/game running with the usual background apps such as steam and spotify, with a browser loaded with a few tabs. Nothing intensive.

Edit; Not sure if it's really relevant, but the site I'll be buying it from will OC it as standard.
 
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It won't make a huge difference, but it will still be faster. You'll get better performance when multitasking more so. Thing is, if you...
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I could afford it, technically. But the question remains is it really worth it? if it's a case of the '2% fps increase' I've seen in other threads, it's hard to justify. However, as wrote I don't plan to use it exclusively for gaming, but also for digital art, however basic that may be. Will it make much of a difference for these programs with such...for lack of a better word, low usage? (Aka, non photo/video work)
 
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It won't make a huge difference, but it will still be faster. You'll get better performance when multitasking more so. Thing is, if you get the i7, you'll never wonder if it was a better choice. Gaming will be a smaller difference, unless you are streaming.
 
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Ameretat

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Hmm, true enough I guess, the 'peace of mind' factor plays a big part I guess, since I'll probably end up streaming eventually using some new software I picked up (Facerig, tremendous fun) and a rather lucky alpha key (HOTS) so I guess, with respect to Rob's opinion, I'll wait a few more weeks, get the i7 (and probably some more ram while I'm at it) Purely because I'm the sort of person who the 'what if' will drive crazy 6 months down the line. Thanks for the advice folks.
 
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