- Nov 21, 2014
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So recently I've been pondering the choice between the i7 4790k and the i5 4690k.. I thought I was sold on the i7 when the site I like to order from (directcanada close to me and free shipping) ended their sale on the 4690k. However, the i5 has gone on sale once again there for $250 CAD. Coupled with my Asus z97-A Mobo+Tax it brings the total cost of the CPU+Mobo to approx. $450, the i7 4790k (could only find on newegg) after shipping+tax runs me up about $430. For this reason I'm kinda leaning toward the i5. What's your guys personal opinions? Will the i7 perform that much better than the i5? I play games like BF4(my main game), Shadow of Mordor, CoD AW, DA:I etc. I don't feel it's enough to constitute the price tag. And although the hyperthreading is tempting, I will be mostly gaming on my PC as I have a laptop for school/programming. (I also feel with a CPU that expensive I'd be more weary of overclocking). I am hoping the 4690k will get better performance in BF4 than my 8350, and similar performance to the 4790k (I know it'll be a little weaker)
Also in the future I could see myself picking up another 290x to run SLI or perhaps selling my 290x and grabbing 2 970's. Would the 4690k be enough to run 2 290x's or 970s? (I have a 850W B2 PSU)
What would get better gaming performance:
R9 290x + i7 4790k + Asus Z97-A
or
2x R9 290x + i5 4690k + Asus Z97-A
Is the i5 easily overclocked? Ideally I'd like to get a stable OC at 4.4-4.5ghz (I understand every chip is different, but is this a realistic number to expect?). I will likely be running a Noctua D14/15 (depending what I can get my hands on) with 5 case fans (2x 140mm front intake 2x 120mm top exhaust and 1x 120mm rear exhaust) which I hope is enough cooling.
Last but not least what would you choose? I will be making my final decision by tomorrow and ordering parts so I will have them by the end of the week.
Once again I look forward to all the help this community continues to provide.
Also in the future I could see myself picking up another 290x to run SLI or perhaps selling my 290x and grabbing 2 970's. Would the 4690k be enough to run 2 290x's or 970s? (I have a 850W B2 PSU)
What would get better gaming performance:
R9 290x + i7 4790k + Asus Z97-A
or
2x R9 290x + i5 4690k + Asus Z97-A
Is the i5 easily overclocked? Ideally I'd like to get a stable OC at 4.4-4.5ghz (I understand every chip is different, but is this a realistic number to expect?). I will likely be running a Noctua D14/15 (depending what I can get my hands on) with 5 case fans (2x 140mm front intake 2x 120mm top exhaust and 1x 120mm rear exhaust) which I hope is enough cooling.
Last but not least what would you choose? I will be making my final decision by tomorrow and ordering parts so I will have them by the end of the week.
Once again I look forward to all the help this community continues to provide.
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