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i5-4690k or i7-4790k?

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  • Intel i7
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September 12, 2014 3:47:01 PM

Im planning on building a gaming PC quite soon and im wondering what processor should i get? i5-4690k or i7-4790k? Ill be using my rig for gaming and browsing only.

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September 12, 2014 3:49:20 PM

i5 4690k is enough for your needs.
If you video editing or rendering, the i7 is more suitable for this.
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September 12, 2014 3:51:06 PM

If you want your pc to last a long time, a i7 would be a good investment as more games will start to utilise hyperthreading, but if you plan on upgrading within 5 years, a i5 will be good enough
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September 12, 2014 3:53:39 PM

Depends, what games? Some games use the CPU more like Battlefield and the i7 would give you a higher fps. However, the i5 is a much better choice for overall gaming in terms of bang for your buck.
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September 12, 2014 3:56:40 PM

i5 4690k is the right choice for a browsing and gaming setup.
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September 12, 2014 5:03:30 PM

If you are just going to be playing games with it then get the 4690k, save yourself the money and sink it into a better GPU such as a 780 GTX, or wait until the 900 series are released.
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