Gaming: Cpu Xeon e3 1231 v3 vs i5 4690k. Which one to go with?

sck89

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first thing first, here is my pc build:
-thermaltake core v1 case
-fsp hyper 700w
-msi h81 m-itx mobo
-kingston fury 8gig ram
-msi gtx 970 4g
-g3258 cpu

Now here is my problem; cpu is bought to be replaced later like in 2-3 months so i need to know which one is the best to replace the current. My only concern is gaming, no programming or rendering or any stuff like that. I probably use this set up for 2-3 years so it needs to be ''future proof'' as you people call. I know in h series mobos its not possible to OC but since its unlocked with latest BIOS updates, i can OC 3258 thanks to it, and assuming its possible to OC i5 4690k as well, i am going to test it with 4690k in 2 days, which one is to buy? I mean if i5 is OC-able and your only concern is playing games would you people go for e3 1231 or i5 4690k?.
 

g-unit1111

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Depends on what you're going to be using it for. If it's gaming I would always go for the unlocked processor. Overclocking will give you an advantage in games where having extra threads won't always guarantee increased performance. But get the new 6600K if you're building a new system from scratch. You get DDR4 and USB Type C, where you won't on Haswell.
 

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So you are saying i wont be OC like 4.5ghz as it would be in z chipsets?! in this case its better to go with xeon 1231 or let say 4590??
 

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Well mate thanks for the reply but i did not said i will OC xeon and in reality, i will be able to OC i5 4690k but to what extend?! So the actual question that i asked is totally different from what you replied. thanks anyway
 

sck89

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then i got to see for myself i guess. i will have a chance to try in 2 days. let me know if you people like to know if i could or not. thanks for all answers
 

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You should always get the latest processor and motherboard *ESPECIALLY* if you want to minimize upgrades. There's no such thing as "future proofing" but that will definitely ensure system longevity.