which cpu should i go with for my build?

TrueGamingArmy · Aug 31, 2016

currently i have an i7 6700k skylake cpu in my build but i plan on recording videos for youtube and streaming so would the i7 5820k haswell cpu be a better option or is the i7 6700k good? i should note also that i do plan on gaming on this pc and i would like to play games at max settings 1080p. i forgot to mention that i plan on buying this pc i currently do not have this pc my bad

here is a link to my build http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cfPXyf

damric · Aug 31, 2016

Generally, more cores does help with streaming. Have you already tried this with your current CPU? Was it not effective enough?

TrueGamingArmy · Aug 31, 2016

damric :

oops my bad i mean im getting a pc soon and this is the build i have so far so i really wouldnt know which one is good and which one isnt

damric · Aug 31, 2016

For serious streaming, yes definitely the two extra cores and four extra threads will help. The encoding process generally maxes out every single logical core you can throw at it.

TrueGamingArmy · Aug 31, 2016

damric :

so the 5820k would be best?

damric · Aug 31, 2016

TrueGamingArmy :

There are better processors for this depending on your budget.

http://pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu/#f=70,69,41,42,57,66,73&sort=a7&page=1&C=8,22&Z=3000,4700

TrueGamingArmy · Aug 31, 2016

damric :

TrueGamingArmy :

There are better processors for this depending on your budget.

my budget is $1000-$1500 $1700 is the max i can go

damric · Aug 31, 2016

Total budget or just for the CPU? Is this professional streaming, as in you plan to make money on this, or just for fun?

TrueGamingArmy · Aug 31, 2016

damric :

total budget and as for streaming generally for fun i would hope in the future i can make some money off this

damric · Aug 31, 2016

TrueGamingArmy :

Ok let me build you something realistic. BRB

damric · Aug 31, 2016

OK so here's a few ideas. I left your peripherals alone since those are just your personal tastes.

Option 1 with i7-6700 (with non-K overclocking board if you feel like you want to do that)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($74.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($409.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cougar Volant (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.88 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator - OEM Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Razer KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA 7.1 Channel Headset ($84.30 @ Amazon)
Total: $1331.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-31 20:01 EDT-0400

Option 2: It's a little bit more expensive to get the extra two cores but it is probably worth it for a serious streamer.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($368.82 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($199.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($409.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cougar Volant (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.88 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator - OEM Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Razer KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA 7.1 Channel Headset ($84.30 @ Amazon)
Total: $1509.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-31 20:06 EDT-0400

TrueGamingArmy · Aug 31, 2016

damric :

OK so here's a few ideas. I left your peripherals alone since those are just your personal tastes.

Option 1 with i7-6700 (with non-K overclocking board if you feel like you want to do that)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($74.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($409.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cougar Volant (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.88 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator - OEM Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Razer KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA 7.1 Channel Headset ($84.30 @ Amazon)
Total: $1331.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-31 20:01 EDT-0400

Option 2: It's a little bit more expensive to get the extra two cores but it is probably worth it for a serious streamer.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($368.82 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($199.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($409.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cougar Volant (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.88 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator - OEM Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Razer KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA 7.1 Channel Headset ($84.30 @ Amazon)
Total: $1509.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-31 20:06 EDT-0400

whats the difference between the 6700k and the 6700? also is msi a reliable brand someone on reddit told me that if anything happens to my stuff lets say a short circuit that msi will not send a replacement model he told me that evga would however like for example if lets say i had a 970 from evga and it short circuit they would send a replacement model like the 980 idk how true this is just would like to know.

damric · Aug 31, 2016

TrueGamingArmy :

damric :

whats the difference between the 6700k and the 6700? also is msi a reliable brand someone on reddit told me that if anything happens to my stuff lets say a short circuit that msi will not send a replacement model he told me that evga would however like for example if lets say i had a 970 from evga and it short circuit they would send a replacement model like the 980 idk how true this is just would like to know.

The 6700K can be multiplier overclocked on ALL Z170 boards. The cheaper 6700 (and all non-k) can be overclocked on only certain boards via base clock overclocking. The K4 I chose is one of those boards, very similar to my K4/D3.

There is a warranty on all of these parts. All manufacturers will RMA a defective part. No one is going to give you an RMA if you broke it and it's your fault though. Some manufacturers have an advanced cross-shipping policy to get things faster, but usually you pay up front and get refunded. That might be what your friend is talking about with EVGA. MSI and ASRock also have warehouses here in the USA so really RMAs are not too much of a hassle if you should need one. If you have trouble getting things to work, or just difficulty building, send me a message and I can probably tell you how to fix it yourself.

TrueGamingArmy · Aug 31, 2016

damric :

TrueGamingArmy :

The 6700K can be multiplier overclocked on ALL Z170 boards. The cheaper 6700 (and all non-k) can be overclocked on only certain boards via base clock overclocking. The K4 I chose is one of those boards, very similar to my K4/D3.

There is a warranty on all of these parts. All manufacturers will RMA a defective part. No one is going to give you an RMA if you broke it and it's your fault though. Some manufacturers have an advanced cross-shipping policy to get things faster, but usually you pay up front and get refunded. That might be what your friend is talking about with EVGA. MSI and ASRock also have warehouses here in the USA so really RMAs are not too much of a hassle if you should need one. If you have trouble getting things to work, or just difficulty building, send me a message and I can probably tell you how to fix it yourself.

alright ty for the help also is there really any performance lost from a 1080 to a 1070?

damric · Aug 31, 2016

TrueGamingArmy :

damric :

TrueGamingArmy :

The 6700K can be multiplier overclocked on ALL Z170 boards. The cheaper 6700 (and all non-k) can be overclocked on only certain boards via base clock overclocking. The K4 I chose is one of those boards, very similar to my K4/D3.

There is a warranty on all of these parts. All manufacturers will RMA a defective part. No one is going to give you an RMA if you broke it and it's your fault though. Some manufacturers have an advanced cross-shipping policy to get things faster, but usually you pay up front and get refunded. That might be what your friend is talking about with EVGA. MSI and ASRock also have warehouses here in the USA so really RMAs are not too much of a hassle if you should need one. If you have trouble getting things to work, or just difficulty building, send me a message and I can probably tell you how to fix it yourself.

alright ty for the help also is there really any performance lost from a 1080 to a 1070?

The 1070 is the same GPU silicon as the 1080, but with a few shader units disabled to increase yields. This it makes it 5-10% slower overall but saves money drastically. For you streaming, it's not nearly going to be as important as CPU power, memory bandwidth, and storage speed. If you go with the MSI board, you can add another 1070 later for SLI if you need more GPU power. Graphics cards drop in value so fast it's not even funny, so if you waited about two years I bet you could get another 1070 for like $150, which would effectively double your GPU power in games that support SLI. That's also why I went for the slightly higher power PSU for $5 extra. Those EVGA G2's are fantastic units.

TrueGamingArmy · Aug 31, 2016

damric :

TrueGamingArmy :

damric :

alright ty for the help also is there really any performance lost from a 1080 to a 1070?

The 1070 is the same GPU silicon as the 1080, but with a few shader units disabled to increase yields. This it makes it 5-10% slower overall but saves money drastically. For you streaming, it's not nearly going to be as important as CPU power, memory bandwidth, and storage speed. If you go with the MSI board, you can add another 1070 later for SLI if you need more GPU power. Graphics cards drop in value so fast it's not even funny, so if you waited about two years I bet you could get another 1070 for like $150, which would effectively double your GPU power in games that support SLI. That's also why I went for the slightly higher power PSU for $5 extra. Those EVGA G2's are fantastic units.

ah ok i doubt i will be using sli anytime soon tho also is this a good build for youtube videos aswell

damric · Aug 31, 2016

Youtube videos don't require anything special themselves. Making the video though is another story. Have you never actually recorded gameplay or streamed before? (It's ok most people haven't).

TrueGamingArmy · Aug 31, 2016

damric :

i have but the only reason i stopped really is because my laptop specs are so bad heres a link

but yeah usually when i streamed on this laptop it was at 720p and same thing for when i do youtube videos im just trying to get a good pc that can play games at max settings 1080p while also being able to stream or record

damric · Aug 31, 2016

I can see how that laptop struggled. Your analysis is 100% correct. Those detail settings and resolution really put a hurt on processors as you increase them. That's exactly why you'll see professional video editors/streamers rocking those crazy expensive 8 core Haswell-Es and 10+ core Xeons. I think more affordable CPUs we discussed will be perfect for your needs though.

Techjunkie02 · Aug 31, 2016

Just to help with the price, that cpu is $300 brand new on ebay, DO NOT pay $75 for a 650 watt power supply get an older used one for a workstation for $30-$40 on ebay, and to play games at 1080p you don't need a $600 gpu you could get 60fps on most games with a 200-$400 gtx 970 or 980 or even try the rx 480 for $250 with also has 8gb of gddr5 ram

TrueGamingArmy · Aug 31, 2016

damric :

ah ok well ill let you know if i need anymore help hopefully by the end of next month i should have my pc

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