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I need a CPU mainly for gaming, recording and streaming Star Citizen, but also for video and audio editing (Adobe Premiere, Audition... Cubase... ). I like the 1231 because it's the best for my wallet, but is the 0.1/2/3/6 Ghz difference a deal? I will not overclock and I don't need IGPU, so... I think there are no more difference between these, am I wrong? I've read a lot of posts about this but I still can't decide.

- E3-1231 v3 8M cache, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 3.40 GHz - $240

- E3-1241 v3 8M cache, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 3.50 GHz - $262

- i7-4790 8M cache, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 3.60 GHz - $303

- i7-4820K 10M cache, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 3.70 GHz - $323

- i7-4790K 8M cache, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 4.00 GHz - $339
 
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E3-1231V3 is for normal user simply an i7 4790 without the iGPU.
The slightly lower clocking frequency is not noticeable in daily live, unless you are using benchmark programs.
E3-1231V3 is also about as cheap or as expensive only as an i5 4690k.
If you are relatively limited on budget, do not plan to OC, do not need the iGPU and are in need of an i7, E3-1231V3 is the answer for you.

Look at my rig, hold your mouse pointer over my avatar...hehehehe
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The best buys for gaming are:
i5 4460 (without HT)
i5 4690k (without HT) <--- sweetest spot
E3-1231V3 <--- sweetest spot
i5 6600k (without HT)
i7 4790k
i7 6700k

The best buys, if you need your machine to handle heavy editing/rendering works too:
i7 5820k
i7 5930k
 
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E3-1231V3 is for normal user simply an i7 4790 without the iGPU.
The slightly lower clocking frequency is not noticeable in daily live, unless you are using benchmark programs.
E3-1231V3 is also about as cheap or as expensive only as an i5 4690k.
If you are relatively limited on budget, do not plan to OC, do not need the iGPU and are in need of an i7, E3-1231V3 is the answer for you.

Look at my rig, hold your mouse pointer over my avatar...hehehehe
 
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If the Z97 is only 10 bucks more from H97? even if you do not need it?
I aimed for ASUS H97 pro gamer last year but I saw a special offer of ASUS Z97 Sabertooth Mark 2 for 10 bucks more. I could not resist the temptation, even though that I do not need it....hehehehe
Well...I ended up with SLI, which was un-planned...so..the Z97 Mark 2 is accidentally the better choice after all.

H97 is already enough for E3-1231V3, unless you need some more special features.
Choosing a mobo is more where you should look at, if the mobo has all the interfaces you would probably need.
 
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What about the Xeon E3 1220 V3? it's 50€ cheaper but have 0.4 GHz less.

I'm reading the ASUS Z97 Sabertooth Mark 2 is very solid. I like that. I've heard the ASUS H97 Pro Gamer is very weak so I won't go for it, also It has Crossfire but not SLI, and maybe in the future I want to SLI (because I will go for the GTX970). The mobos are what confuse me more.
 
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The 1220 also does not have hyperthreading, so its just an i5.

If you want to sli, then z97 is a must. But something like a sabertooth isnt needed.
 
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Yup, Z97 Sabertooth Mark 2 is definitely not needed. I bought it only because of the USD10 difference to H97 pro gamer during special offer...and I got an ASUS Echelon headset for free together with the Z97 Sabertooth Mark 2. In the end, the Sabertooth Mark 2 was a lot cheaper than the H97 pro gamer.
You can simply get any cheap Z97 mobo with SLI, you need SLI.
Plan your rig well, if you want to leave the SLI option open, definitely get a Z97 mobo.

Yup, E3-1220V3 does not have HT
 
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