Should I cancel I order and get the 4690K?

SubZeroFlsh · Jan 26, 2015

Hello! ( So sorry about the spelling mistake in the title, I was a bit rushed)

I just ordered my build which is:

GTX 970
Intel core i5 4690
8GB Corsair V
H97 PRO

The overlclockable one is £5 more and I am starting to regret my order, should I cancel it? I don't plan to overclock but I have heard there is minimal differences. I will use it for gaming and I probably won't use OC in the future anyway.

Ahhhhh this is horrible

clutchc · Jan 26, 2015

If you don't plan on OC'ing the CPU, no. Keep the order as is. It will be a great gamer.

13thmonkey · Jan 26, 2015

without the corresponding Z mobo there is no point in the K

SubZeroFlsh · Jan 26, 2015

Ok, in your honest opinion is overclocking worth it?

SubZeroFlsh · Jan 26, 2015

Ok, I feel a bit more happy about my order now, thanks guys

clutchc · Jan 26, 2015

SubZeroFlsh :

With the i5-4690 and a single GTX 970, not really. You won't be bottlenecking the gfx card.

SubZeroFlsh · Jan 26, 2015

Ok, Thank you

Far Cry 4 Ultra, can't get any better

13thmonkey · Jan 26, 2015

personally it's worth it. BUT only if it would cost you £5. If it would cost you £50, and that meant you couldn't get the 970 then i'd go for non OC and 970 vs OC and no 970 any day of the week.

SubZeroFlsh · Jan 26, 2015

Ok, thanks

SubZeroFlsh · Jan 26, 2015

Ahhh!
I can't decide now!
D':

clutchc · Jan 26, 2015

SubZeroFlsh :

Geeze. If it's only £5, get the "K" if you can still change the order. That's only $7.50 USD. Not worth the aggravation.

13thmonkey · Jan 27, 2015

but with a H board it won't do a lot... what can you get a z97 board for?

SubZeroFlsh · Jan 27, 2015

I am just thinking of the future if I ever need to OC. I don't want to disrupt my order in case they charge me twise or something.

SubZeroFlsh · Jan 27, 2015

Yeah, I think I will get the 4690k. From what your guys have said £5 for an overclockable CPU. I will take that

clutchc · Jan 27, 2015

General question:
If H87 boards are supposedly not overclockable, why does the board's BIOS have CPU Ratio Unlock and CPU Core Ratio options in the Ai Tweaker menu?

SubZeroFlsh · Jan 27, 2015

I think you can overclock on a H97 board, but not as good as a Z motherboard. I think, please correct me if I am wrong.

Raiin · Jan 27, 2015

SubZeroFlsh :

as long as the mobo is of good quality its not much different, it all depends on the CPU you get and if its a good overclocker or not.
and if your planning on overclocking your gonna need a aftermarket cooler to get decent overclocks, so its not just £5

13thmonkey · Jan 27, 2015

some manufacturers have enabled OC on H mobos, but they could be forced to undo this in a bios update as it is not sanctioned by intel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1150

clutchc · Jan 27, 2015

13thmonkey :

OK. Thanks. That's what I thought. Just wanted to be sure we were all on the same page

I imagine Intel is selling a lot more unlocked processors since the H boards have been enabled by the manufacturers. I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't a plan by Intel all along.

SubZeroFlsh · Jan 28, 2015

I got the K because I might overclock in the future to keep up with SLI 970s. In the future maybe, even if I don't that it is only £5, might as well

But if I do overclock then I would get a aftermarket cooler with it

Should I cancel I order and get the 4690K?

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