need help choosing a processor

noobnot97

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Hello...
So my plan was to buy an i5-7500 and a decent b250 motherboard and to pair them with a gtx 1060 (maybe a 1070 if i could save some extra money)... but if i go with the i5-7600k and oc it to the highest stable point and use 3200mhz of ram instead of 2400mhz (which is my highest option with the i5-7500) how much of a performance boost will i get and does it worth the struggle and the money? Aim is to play AAA titles at 1080p and i know i am going to achieve it with the i5 7500 setup but if the gain in performance and fps is considerable i can maybe get the 7600k...
 
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for games, I'd fight hard to step up to the 7700, mostly for the hyperthreading (4c/8t); more and more games fare better with it....

(Barring 7700/7700K, I'd look hard at a Ryzen 1600 or 1600X....; and if into streaming while gmaing, I'd consider the 1700, 8c/16t if possible)
for games, I'd fight hard to step up to the 7700, mostly for the hyperthreading (4c/8t); more and more games fare better with it....

(Barring 7700/7700K, I'd look hard at a Ryzen 1600 or 1600X....; and if into streaming while gmaing, I'd consider the 1700, 8c/16t if possible)
 
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