PC config Suggestion! i5 vs i7

ayonbabu · Feb 4, 2016

Hello frnds , Form these setup which should i buy . i will use the pc for gaming , software develpoing and graphics design. I dont want to overclock cause i have only 550 watt psu whcih has 3 years of warrenty ( still 1.5 year left).
PC-1
I5 6600 3.3ghz
16 gb ddr4 2400 bus corsair lpx
cm hyper 212x cooler
msi h170 gaming m3
toshiba 2tb hdd
a data 128 gb ssd
msi gtx 960 2gb oc armor 2x (i already have this)
Thermaltake versa n21 casing
thermaltake smart power 550 watt 80+ (already have)

PC-2
I7 6700 3.4ghz
16 gb ddr4 2400 bus corsair lpx
cm hyper 212x cooler
asus h170 pro gaming
toshiba 2tb hdd
a data 128 gb ssd
msi gtx 960 2gb oc armor 2x (i already have this)
Thermaltake versa n21 casing
thermaltake smart power 550 watt 80+ (already have)

i7 and asus mobo will cost me around 150 usd more in my country . is it worth it ?

ModMonster · Feb 4, 2016

DeathRabit · Feb 4, 2016

Your PSU will be enough for average OC i7 this CPU to around 4.5Ghz, * but you need Z170 mobo

Where you buy this parts Country ect. ?

bicycle_repair_man · Feb 4, 2016

As you aren't interested in overclocking and have a dedicated GPU, you should buy a Xeon E3-1230 V5 instead.

ayonbabu · Feb 4, 2016

DeathRabit :

I am from Bangladesh . I will buy this products from authorized distributor of my country . Actually i am very much worried about my psu . I7 6700k will cost me more and Also I have to buy a good z170 mobo with gaming features

I am very confused here .

jhall18 · Feb 4, 2016

i5, don't need an i7 for gaming.

geofelt · Feb 4, 2016

The psu you need is determined by the graphics card you will use, not by how much you overclock the cpu.
In this case, a 550w psu is more than enough for a GTX960.

Few games can use more than 2-3 cores, so the extra hyperthreads of a i7 will largely go unused.
The capability of the single master thread is most important.

I would make a good case for the i3-6320@3.9.

Or, if you will contemplate overclocking, a I5-6400@2.7 and a Z170 motherboard can get you to the 4.0-4.4 area.

And, if you will not overclock, there is no need for an aftermarket cooler, the stock cooler will do the job.

Lastly, I think today, 120gb for the "C" drive is too small. Many things besides windows want to go on the "C" drive. I suggest 240gb up front and defer on the hard drive. It is easy to add a hard drive later.
Samsung evo is my preferred ssd.

g-unit1111 · Feb 4, 2016

geofelt :

Agreed, though I would get a different power supply because Thermaltake PSUs aren't exactly known for quality.

OP - what country are you posting from and what store are you buying from?

ayonbabu · Feb 4, 2016

geofelt :

The psu you need is determined by the graphics card you will use, not by how much you overclock the cpu.
In this case, a 550w psu is more than enough for a GTX960.

Few games can use more than 2-3 cores, so the extra hyperthreads of a i7 will largely go unused.
The capability of the single master thread is most important.

I would make a good case for the i3-6320@3.9.

Or, if you will contemplate overclocking, a I5-6400@2.7 and a Z170 motherboard can get you to the 4.0-4.4 area.

And, if you will not overclock, there is no need for an aftermarket cooler, the stock cooler will do the job.

Lastly, I think today, 120gb for the "C" drive is too small. Many things besides windows want to go on the "C" drive. I suggest 240gb up front and defer on the hard drive. It is easy to add a hard drive later.
Samsung evo is my preferred ssd.

Ok ! but do u think the i5 6400 or 6600 will be good enough for graphics design , rendering ?

ayonbabu · Feb 4, 2016

g-unit1111 :

I have already this psu adn i cant sell it now it will cost ectra money to buy a new one

it also has more than 1.5 year warrenty left

DeathRabit · Feb 4, 2016

ayonbabu :

You no need K version for OC
Buy i5 6400 or i7 6700 and OC via blck to around 4.5Ghz * average OC on air
Guide and all needed info here => http://overclocking.guide/asus-z170-non-k-overclocking-guide/

ayonbabu · Feb 4, 2016

DeathRabit :

ayonbabu :

You no need K version for OC
Buy i5 6400 or i7 6700 and OC via blck to around 4.5Ghz * average OC on air
Guide and all needed info here => http://overclocking.guide/asus-z170-non-k-overclocking-guide/

Is cm 212x good cooler for 4.2-4.5 ghz ? this cooler is in my budget

DeathRabit · Feb 4, 2016

ayonbabu :

DeathRabit :

Is cm 212x good cooler for 4.2-4.5 ghz ? this cooler is in my budget

This cooler is enough for around 4.4Ghz +/- 0.1

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