Intel Core i5-4590 VS i7-4790

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This is mainly for a heavy duty work and gaming rig. I work alot with high end adobe programs like Premiere Pro and After Effects along with some 3D work on Blender. Some people have been suggesting i5 over the i7 but I have to ask if shelling out the extra cash is worth it for a new pc build.

suggested build feat. g-unit1111

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.94 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($90.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($91.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.63 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($310.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-07 DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $985.42
 
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No, I mean the E3 1231v3. It's faster than the 1230v3.

Right now the Xeon E3 1230v3 is available for $248.98. The Xeon E3 1231v3 is available for the same $248.98. The Core i7-4790 is available for $299.94.
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The Core i5-4690 is actually $10 cheaper than the slower 4590 right now, so that would be better value.

But for your usage, a Core i7 or Xeon E3 is worth the extra money. The Xeon E3-1231v3 seems to be a bit cheaper than the 1230, likewise making it a (slightly) better deal.

Edit: Yeah and definitely get a GTX 970 over the 770.
 
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Get the Intel Xeon E3 1230v3. It's essentially an i7-4770 without a integrated graphics card. Don't waste money on a 2gb 770 because the lack of VRAM won't be enough to max games. Get either an R9 280X or a 970 for the extra VRAM that will be helpful in the future. That PSU is super overkill for you build. A good 650w will power that without breaking a sweat.
 
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The ALC892 has a signal to noise ratio of 97 dB on the outputs, which is pretty good (but not perfect). Most people would not be able to tell the difference beyond 95-100 dB. It's 115 dB on the ALC1150.

The difference in more serious on the input side, where the signal to noise ratio of the ALC892 is only 90dB (vs. 104 dB on the ALC1150). Would be a problem if you want to record audio at a high quality.
 
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Since you are using Adobe Premiere and After effects (Which both are CPU intensive), The Core i7 4790 is the better bet. At 3.6Ghz, and a 8MB L3 Cache, that will be great for both serious gaming and video editing. It's a great processor at $300, and it will totally be worth it.

Storage: (WARNING)
Seagate Hard Drives are not very reliable and durable compared to Western Digital Hard drives. A Caviar Blue 1TB will do a better job than a Barracuda. Also, the Western Digital blue is only $55, so for a few bucks more you are getting a very reliable Hard Drive.

Graphics Card:
The GTX 770 is now outdated at this point. For $10-$30 more, you can get a GTX 970, which is much improved compared to a GTX 770.

Power Supply:
You don't need a 750W Power supply unless you're planning to do Dual SLI. a 650W EVGA Supernova NEX will do just fine for you. It's slightly cheaper, and you still get a fully modular power supply.

Overall, Here are my suggestive Changes:

-CPU: Intel Core i7 4790 ($300 @ Tigerdirect)
-Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
-Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
-Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Hope this helps.
 
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The Xeon E3 1231v3 is $50 cheaper and only 0.2 GHz slower. Better value IMHO.
 
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Did you mean the E3 1230v3? I think it's actually $60 or $70 cheaper in the USA (It's still like $300 in Canada)
 
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