AMD 860k VS Intel i5 6600k?

tommif · Jul 3, 2016

I currently use a AMD 860k, and I was planning on upgrading to this i5. Is this a good idea? Feel free to suggest other CPUs. I was also wondering if this intel cpu is actually an upgrade? or will i see similar performance?

popeyetyty · Jul 3, 2016

tommif :

I would get the I5 it is a great CPU but what is your budget for CPU and MOBO mix??

tommif · Jul 3, 2016

popeyetyty :

My budget is around £270 for my cpu + mobo

popeyetyty · Jul 3, 2016

tommif :

popeyetyty :

My budget is around £270 for my cpu + mobo

Okay i will link you.

popeyetyty · Jul 3, 2016

Well i would get the 6600K and the https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-2-Way-CrossFire-Motherboards-GA-Z170-HD3/dp/B012AQGKXC/ref=pd_sim_147_22?ie=UTF8&dpID=51h%2B81f30HL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=568P0VVKBKEVDS4Z7Z2E if you can afford it.

tommif · Jul 3, 2016

popeyetyty :

I could buy it but, what makes that mobo better in comparison to others that are cheaper and still compatible with my parts? or would there be no difference?

popeyetyty · Jul 3, 2016

tommif :

What motherboard are you looking at getting? The biggest difference usually with higher end MOBOs is that it can withstand more and also sometimes OC abilities if you OC. Also the one i linked is one of the best and you can OC really well.

renigadecrew · Jul 3, 2016

tommif :

I would go with the gigabyte mobo because it has tons of useful features, and reliability which Gigabyte is really good at expecially with dualbios technology that takes away the fear of upgrading your bios and worrying it will brick and also supports crossfire or sli for graphics upgrades down the road. I try to stick with gigabyte or asus for all my clients builds

tommif · Jul 3, 2016

renigadecrew :

tommif :

I would go with the gigabyte mobo because it has tons of useful features, and reliability which Gigabyte is really good at expecially with dualbios technology that takes away the fear of upgrading your bios and worrying it will brick and also supports crossfire or sli for graphics upgrades down the road. I try to stick with gigabyte or asus for all my clients builds

What kind of features? Sorry for being such a newbie haha. I was intending to get a "MSI B150M BAZOOKA Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard" Would i be better off getting myself a more high-end motherboard?

tommif · Jul 3, 2016

popeyetyty :

I was intending to a MSI B150M BAZOOKA Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard. I haven't the slightest if this is a good or bad choice. I'm certainly considering the motherboard you linked if it will OC better than this MSI one

popeyetyty · Jul 3, 2016

tommif :

renigadecrew :

What kind of features? Sorry for being such a newbie haha. I was intending to get a "MSI B150M BAZOOKA Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard" Would i be better off getting myself a more high-end motherboard?

High end motherboards allow the PCIE lane to take more wattage than recommended with less threats, it also allows for a more reliable MOBO, as in it will turn off system if something bad is going on and will do so more efficiently, i had a mobo that would not automatically turn itself off and that is bad, also better OC potential, SLI Support, Better CPU support/GPU support as well.

tommif · Jul 3, 2016

popeyetyty :

tommif :

High end motherboards allow the PCIE lane to take more wattage than recommended with less threats, it also allows for a more reliable MOBO, as in it will turn off system if something bad is going on and will do so more efficiently, i had a mobo that would not automatically turn itself off and that is bad, also better OC potential, SLI Support, Better CPU support/GPU support as well.

I understand, thanks for helping me out!

popeyetyty · Jul 3, 2016

tommif :

popeyetyty :

tommif :

High end motherboards allow the PCIE lane to take more wattage than recommended with less threats, it also allows for a more reliable MOBO, as in it will turn off system if something bad is going on and will do so more efficiently, i had a mobo that would not automatically turn itself off and that is bad, also better OC potential, SLI Support, Better CPU support/GPU support as well.

I understand, thanks for helping me out!

No problem hopefully your new setup will help you enjoy your gaming experience more and if you remember/want to can you tell me how the Motherboard is working out for you and if you had or are having Driver problems??

tommif · Jul 3, 2016

popeyetyty :

tommif :

popeyetyty :

I understand, thanks for helping me out!

No problem hopefully your new setup will help you enjoy your gaming experience more and if you remember/want to can you tell me how the Motherboard is working out for you and if you had or are having Driver problems??

Will do!

popeyetyty · Jul 3, 2016

Thanks

k1114 · Jul 3, 2016

popeyetyty :

You need to make sure you actually know what you are talking about before trying to help. The majority of this is wrong. High end mobos do not put more wattage through pcie. There are a few mobos that have a separate pcie power cable directly on the mobo but this is for stability not more power. Going out of pcie spec is bad for the mobo and gpu. Gpus will also not take more from the mobo anyways and as we saw recently with the rx 480 issue, it's software controlled and a serious matter when you go out of spec. Standards exist for a reason.

There is no efficient way of turning off a pc from a hardware issue. In either case, things become unstable and crash so your pc still goes off. Temps may get higher on lower end mobos which may not vrm heatsinks but you still have a safety temp and/or causes instability. If the mobo is so poor quality that temp safeties then it's faulty and not exactly a quality issue but maybe quality control.

Better cpu/gpu support? B150 and z170 or any consumer lga 1151 chipset would support all the same cpus and gpus. There is no 1151 consumer cpu that is somehow different and wouldn't be compatible and neither are gpus since it's the same pcie versions. There are those few oem mobos that are less wattaage and less than 75w through pcie but you won't see that in the aftermarket.

You can find quality mobos that are cheap but the big reason is features.

popeyetyty · Jul 3, 2016

k1114 :

popeyetyty :

You need to make sure you actually know what you are talking about before trying to help. The majority of this is wrong. High end mobos do not put more wattage through pcie. There are a few mobos that have a separate pcie power cable directly on the mobo but this is for stability not more power. Going out of pcie spec is bad for the mobo and gpu. Gpus will also not take more from the mobo anyways and as we saw recently with the rx 480 issue, it's software controlled and a serious matter when you go out of spec. Standards exist for a reason.

There is no efficient way of turning off a pc from a hardware issue. In either case, things become unstable and crash so your pc still goes off. Temps may get higher on lower end mobos which may not vrm heatsinks but you still have a safety temp and/or causes instability. If the mobo is so poor quality that temp safeties don't work then they are probably out of business already. We don't see that issue nowadays.

Better cpu/gpu support? B150 and z170 or any consumer lga 1151 chipset would support all the same cpus and gpus. There is no 1151 consumer cpu that is somehow different and wouldn't be compatible and neither are gpus since it's the same pcie versions. There are those few oem mobos that are less wattaage and less than 75w through pcie but you won't see that in the aftermarket.

You can find quality mobos that are cheap but the big reason is features.

NONONO i didnt say it puts more power through the PCIE slot i said it will help keep the motherboard safe with more power drawed from the PCIE lane. Also CPU support what i meant is wattage difference for the CPU higher end MOBOS will be able to run a more wattage CPU than a lower end mobo.

k1114 · Jul 3, 2016

It will not be safe from more power through pcie.

popeyetyty · Jul 3, 2016

Also and you cant say that all LGA1151 CPU's are the same wattage and some mobos that support that socket will not support that CPU socket because that CPU can have more wattage than a board can handle like if a board can handle 95 lets say and you put a 150W on it it will fry the board or can.

popeyetyty · Jul 3, 2016

k1114 :

Yes i know BUT higher end MOBO's have been proven to handle it better then a low end cheap motherboard..

k1114 · Jul 3, 2016

I obviously state the cpu power difference but show me a 1151 mobo that can't take a 6700k. Where is your proof of that? They don't test pcie power limit cutoffs and if the gpu is pulling more power through pcie, then you have a faulty gpu. The gpu takes power and is not going to take more because the mobo says so.

popeyetyty · Jul 3, 2016

Well the 6700K only needs 91 watts and all lga1151 boards support 91 watts.

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