can i5 6500 be worth for next 5 years from now(today's date:- 24-09-16)

lilly_lilly · Sep 24, 2016

games like gta v, assassins creed, total war are very cpu intensive games.As games develops every 2-3 years...the cpu have to do more work in another next 6 years...So, can i5 6500 make it for next 5-6 years..assuming i play at high or ultra setting?
if no, what cpu should i opt as a future proof...i5 6600k or i5 4690k or i7 6700 ?

ryguybuddy · Sep 24, 2016

I would get a i7-6700k if you can stretch your budget. Otherwise a i5-6600k will last and when it starts to become out of date, just overclock it.

Trafalgar747 · Sep 24, 2016

Only consider the i5 6500, i5 6600k, or i7 6700k. The i5 2400 came out about 5 years ago, it is equivalent to an i3 6100 and can play latest game at Ultra/High 1080p. If you buy an i5 6500, it should be able to play games at Ultra/High for the next maybe 4 years but beyond that you may have to dial the graphics to Medium. Obviously all this is speculation, as nobody can know how things will be like on the next few years. The i5 6500 is a good processor, but if you want to be on the safer side and i5 6600k or i7 6700k will give a good deal of performance for gaming. Also, if you buy an i5 6500 now, you can always upgrade to an i5 7xxx in the future and Intel 7uth gen will have the same socket that 6th gen has.

lilly_lilly · Sep 24, 2016

is Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 good for overclocking this cpu and gtx 1060 6gb gpu ?

joex444 · Sep 24, 2016

You can't OC a 6500, since you can only overclock the 6600K and 6700K.

And the B150 chipset can't overclock anything, so, no that's a terrible choice.

ryguybuddy · Sep 24, 2016

lilly_lilly :

No, you will need a Z170 board such as a MSi Z170-A Pro (good board btw)

lilly_lilly · Sep 24, 2016

ryguybuddy :

can u suggest it under 150$

ryguybuddy · Sep 24, 2016

lilly_lilly :

For under $150 I suggest the Z170-A from ASUS or the board I just suggested (Z170-A Pro from MSi)

lilly_lilly · Sep 24, 2016

ryguybuddy :

lilly_lilly :

For under $150 I suggest the Z170-A from ASUS or the board I just suggested (Z170-A Pro from MSi)

$ 150(10000 INR).. z170a is 15000($ 224) inr..

ryguybuddy · Sep 24, 2016

lilly_lilly :

ryguybuddy :

$ 150(10000 INR).. z170a is 15000($ 224) inr..

Sorry, I thought you were in US. There are no boards that are Z170 for that price range, im sorry.

lilly_lilly · Sep 24, 2016

one last thing...can i buy this : - ASUS H170M-PLUS LGA 1151 Intel H170 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard for i5 6600k

ryguybuddy · Sep 24, 2016

lilly_lilly :

It won't overclock that CPU, but you can buy it with a i5-6500 no problem. It just won't be as future-proof.

lilly_lilly · Sep 24, 2016

Trafalgar747 · Sep 24, 2016

If your going to buy the i5 6500, dont waste money buying an H170 chipset, just get a simple H110M, there cheap and will not be so much more in India.

lilly_lilly · Sep 24, 2016

Trafalgar747 :

is it worth buying Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 over h110m?

Trafalgar747 · Sep 24, 2016

Only if you want an M.2 SSD or an additional 2 slots of ram. If you buy 2x8gb sticks or ram now you will never need to upgrade.

lilly_lilly · Sep 24, 2016

ty u guys have been really helpful.. : )

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