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which is better?
Intel Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor OR
Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor
I've been comparing them side by side but everywhere I look they're darn near the same
 
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The i7-5960 can be overclocked to 3.5Ghz, although it can probably go a little higher under proper water cooling. The i7-4960X on the other hand can be pushed up to 4.5Ghz and still be stable. Of course this isn't the only measure of how the CPU performs, as the i7-5960X has 2 more cores than the i7-4960X, but it is still an important factor. The main differences between the two CPUs are probably not recognisable in every day use, and will only show their true differences while performing specific tasks, like rendering, etc. Other advantages of the i7-5960X is that it can support more PCIE lanes, quad channel memory, DDR4 RAM, thunderbolt, and is of course supported by the new X99 Chipset. There are other nice features that make the...
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The i7-5960 can be overclocked to 3.5Ghz, although it can probably go a little higher under proper water cooling. The i7-4960X on the other hand can be pushed up to 4.5Ghz and still be stable. Of course this isn't the only measure of how the CPU performs, as the i7-5960X has 2 more cores than the i7-4960X, but it is still an important factor. The main differences between the two CPUs are probably not recognisable in every day use, and will only show their true differences while performing specific tasks, like rendering, etc. Other advantages of the i7-5960X is that it can support more PCIE lanes, quad channel memory, DDR4 RAM, thunderbolt, and is of course supported by the new X99 Chipset. There are other nice features that make the i7-5960X a little bit cooler, even if the advantages of it aren't obvious. If I were you, go and think about what you want to get out of your computer, and try and justify a reason for getting the i7-5960X. If you can't find a reason to spend the extra money (although there isn't really much difference) then go with the i7-4960X.

Another thing to note is that a i7-5960X would require a lot of other hardware changes to ensure compatibility, such as motherboard and RAM, which would help 'future proof' your build. Anyway, do some research about the technical differences between the processors, then make your decision.

Hope this all helped! :)
 
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that was extremely helpful! could you suggest a cpu cooler to use for the i7-5960x and if its not too much to ask what graphics card should I use for extreme gaming to achieve 3D and/or do crossfire? (whatever that means)
 
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I can indeed! Although first I will need to know your budget to help find the best components that are applicable. I'm assuming that since an i7-5960X is rather expensive, then your budget will be fairly high?
 
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I am trying to build an amazing desktop at the same time, trying to understand this new language called computers. haha. I'd like to say no budget, but $3k USD is about where I will draw the line unless its the best thing since sliced bread.
 
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Wow, erm ok. This is really very rare, at least for me. I guess this is a chance to build you a dream PC! Here goes:

CPU: i7 5960X
GPU: GTX 980 x2 (SLI them both) -- OR -- a GTX Titan Z
Mobo: Asus X99-DELUXE
RAM: 32Gb DDR4 PC4-17000
PSU: Corsair AX1200 Professional Series Platinum
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 3Tb 7200RPM (x2)
SSD: Crucial 512Gb SATA III
Cooler: Corsair H100i Extreme
Case: Corsair Obsidian 900D
OD: LG Black Blue Ray Burner

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117404&cm_re=i7_5960x-_-19-117-404-_-Product
GPU:
GTX 980:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487079&cm_re=gtx_980-_-14-487-079-_-Product
GTX Titan Z:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121874&cm_re=gtx_titan_z-_-14-121-874-_-Product
Mobo: http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-DDR4-3000-Motherboard-X99-DELUXE/dp/B00MNPA9SS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1415824661&sr=1-1&keywords=asus+x99-deluxe
RAM: http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/x99-deluxe/CT6202649
PSU: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Professional-Digital-Modular-Platinum/dp/B008Q7HUR0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1415824487&sr=1-1&keywords=corsair+ax1200
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148844&cm_re=3tb-_-22-148-844-_-Product
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148821&cm_re=512_ssd-_-20-148-821-_-Product
Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032&cm_re=corsair_h100i-_-35-181-032-_-Product
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139019&cm_re=corsiar_obsidian_900d-_-11-139-019-_-Product
OD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136269&cm_re=optical_drive-_-27-136-269-_-Product

Those are all the main components that I can think of, although I think that with a build as beast as yours, you could consider a fully water cooled system, with multiple reservoirs, pumps, pipes, etc. The only reason I haven't included them is because I don't feel I am qualified to talk about them, as I know very little about them. Multiple fans are also a good idea, and interior LED lighting is always nice. Also, the motherboard has built in WiFi, so don't worry about that. I'm sorry if I've made a really stupid mistake, but everything seems to make sense.
 
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