Which Cpu is best for gaming?

Dylan Dunn · Dec 14, 2014

I'm getting a brand new gaming computer here in a few months and I was curious which one is the best to buy.

flamefire999 · Dec 14, 2014

If you want the best bang for the buck for gaming get an i5-4670k/ i5-4690k (which ever is cheaper).

-Lone- · Dec 14, 2014

Here is the best i5 cpu, i5s are best for gaming, i7 is more for video editing and stuff, so you don't need that

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k

-Lone- · Dec 14, 2014

If you want, you could tell me your budget of when you are going to order a few months from now and I could make you a build and you can save it.

TheDualshock · Dec 14, 2014

As everyone stated, the i5 4690K is your choice with the option to overclock. Otherwise an i5 4460 will do the job great aswell.

Dylan Dunn · Dec 14, 2014

-Lone- :

What if I was doing a bit of both? Then which one?

flamefire999 · Dec 14, 2014

Dylan Dunn :

I would still go with the i5 unless you are using big projects or need it for work

-Lone- · Dec 14, 2014

If you're going to do like medium to heavy of video editing stuff, then get this one, $80 more.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k

Dylan Dunn · Dec 14, 2014

-Lone- :

I already have a build ready, if you'd like to critique it feel free.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/km7k8d

-Lone- · Dec 14, 2014

Dylan Dunn :

lol, what would you possibly be using 32GB of RAM for? and 1000w PSU? Are you planning to go 4 way SLI?

Dylan Dunn · Dec 14, 2014

-Lone- :

I was thinking more Ram would increase fps, but i'm not entirely sure; and I plan on doing a 2 way SLI later on down the road.

-Lone- · Dec 14, 2014

Here, this is a much better build and it is cheaper for both gaming and video editing. Just take off the monitor that you don't want, I chose 1080p 144Hz or 1440p 60Hz, whichever you want to choose, just drop the other. Then you can add the other peripherals that you need, the mobo I chose has wifi ac built in, so you don't need adapter. 16GB is enough for you, 32GB is a lot for just games and small portion of video editing.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KY2t4D

flamefire999 · Dec 14, 2014

Dylan Dunn :

-Lone- :

I was thinking more Ram would increase fps, but i'm not entirely sure; and I plan on doing a 2 way SLI later on down the road.

More RAM doesn't increse FPS. RAM just makes things snappier and you need more for things like photo and video editing. And I would get an 800-ish watt PSU for 2 way sli

manez · Dec 14, 2014

If you are planning on keeping your cpu for as long as possible, the i7 might give you an extra 1 or 2 years of effective life time (If we're talking 5+ years).

Saying the i7 doesn't bring anything to the table regarding gaming is quite untrue, the i5 is just able to max every game in the same way at this time.

If the extra $100 is spent on a better gpu you should go with the i5, but if it's spent on beer, do pick the i7.

Dylan Dunn · Dec 14, 2014

-Lone- :

I noticed some of the parts you picked out have bad reviews on them.

-Lone- · Dec 14, 2014

Dylan Dunn :

-Lone- :

I noticed some of the parts you picked out have bad reviews on them.

And which one might that be? All of them has 4.6+ star review rating on them.

Dylan Dunn · Dec 14, 2014

-Lone- :

Dylan Dunn :

And which one might that be? All of them has 4.6+ star review rating on them.

On PcPartpicker, Yes; but on other sites the reviews are kinda bleh.

-Lone- · Dec 14, 2014

Dylan Dunn :

Which other site? Like Amazon or Newegg? If a site has bad reviews on an item, go to another site that has better reviews to get it. I always get my parts from Amazon, I always get good products from them, if they're defective, they have great customer service and I can refund the whole thing immediately or replace and get here in 2 days.

Dylan Dunn · Dec 14, 2014

-Lone- :

Dylan Dunn :

Which other site? Like Amazon or Newegg? If a site has bad reviews on an item, go to another site that has better reviews to get it. I always get my parts from Amazon, I always get good products from them, if they're defective, they have great customer service and I can refund the whole thing immediately or replace and get here in 2 days.

Also, how much performance increase does the Sli 970 have to a single 980?

-Lone- · Dec 14, 2014

Here is a thread about 970 SLI and single 980, there are some benchmarks too, hope it helps

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2308460/dual-gtx-970-sli-single-gtx-980.html

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