I5 2500k worth it?

[w1z4d]

Hello, I am building a gaming PC an am on a strict budget of 550 dollars, I was set on the 2500k, but with it's price, it doesn't leave much room in my budget for a good video card, and the I5 2320 would give me more funds towards one, so is the 2500k worth the price difference between the 2320?

 

[lookerup]

list your specs of your whole pc. Maybe we can help you adjust the product to your budget. also provide links of each product.

 

[w1z4d]

Ok, thanks, here are the specs I've worked out so far

HDD - Western Digital 500 Gb Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769

PSU - Corsair CX v2 600 watt - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028 - 10$ code

Motherboard - ASUS H61 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131793

Memory - Kingston 4 Gb - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104244

Case - HAF 912 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

DVD Drive - ASUS 24x DVD Burner - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 - 5$ shipping code

CPU - Intel I5 2500K - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 - 15$ code

GPU - I haven't decided on one yet, but I'd like a gtx 460 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130749

I have also though about going AMD with a Phenom ii x4 965, with an ASUS AM3+ 760G, if this is a better option or not I am not sure

 

[lookerup]

im actually building a similar build. heres what i have so far. but mine is a very tight budget 500 or less. hope it helps.

cpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078
motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138332
gpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127606
Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231310
dvd drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151244
case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146076
psu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171031
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148765

 

[lookerup]

i think you should go intel instead of AMD though intel is slight more expensive, but in return you get more performance.

 

[hijaxhfx]

Between both my fx 6100 and i5-2500k. only way i see a defiance is if i am monitoring and benchmarking them. most people are not gonna be able to tell the diffidence they both run great . but if your all about the numbers then go Intel for-sure

 

[w1z4d]

Ok, I will go with Intel then, thanks for all the replies

 

[w1z4d]

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