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AcePotato

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Hello,

I am looking to build a gaming PC but I am unsure on what CPU to get. I was thinking about the i7-6700k. Here is a link to the list of parts that I plan to use: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/7M8bFT

I just wanted to know what a good CPU for gaming would be and if the i7-6700k would be a good choice. I have seen a lot of people using an i5 but am unsure of the performance differences.

Thanks in advance!
 
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turkey3_scratch
What isn't good is the crappy power supply powering that expensive rig. Change it to something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($58.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $58.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-29 18:08 EST-0500

Otherwise it is a great build. 6700K is a solid CPU for gaming. I5-6600K is also solid and will perform near the same for most games.
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What isn't good is the crappy power supply powering that expensive rig. Change it to something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($58.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $58.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-29 18:08 EST-0500

Otherwise it is a great build. 6700K is a solid CPU for gaming. I5-6600K is also solid and will perform near the same for most games.
 
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Thanks for your input! I have updated my parts list to include this power supply.
 
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