Should I get an Intel i7 if I want to play games at max settings?

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clookie1232

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I'm planning my first build and want to know which CPU to get to play games at max settings. I have an i7 870 2.93 GHz right now in my current PC but this is an older PC. Could I pull it from this PC and incorporate it into my new build or should I buy a new CPU and if I should, which one?
 
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I recommend buying a new CPU. for gaming there is little difference between an i5 and an i7. If you can afford the i7 definitely get it, as it will preform well in other areas but the an i5 will do a good job at gaming. for an i5 i would recommend a ( Intel core i5 4690 ) or the K version if you intend on overclocking it.
 
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My build, which you can see by hovering over my avatar or below, runs everything I have thrown at it, including GTA V, Fallout 4, and Project Cars at 60 fps 1080p.

Case: Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition White
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K OC 4.5GHz
Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H90
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth MARK S
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Tracer 16 GB
GPU: MSI GTX 970 4GD5T OC
SSD1: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB
SSD2: OCZ Vertex 2 100GB
HDD1: Seagate Barracuda 2TB
HDD2: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
Power: RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS
730W LITE-ON DVD iHAS 124-04
 
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