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i5-3570K or i7-3770 ?

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Hello, World.

I'm building a rig for college that will serve for gaming (duh) and video editing.
I picked up an i7-3770 (non-K)from MicroCenter today but it's obviously used and/or returned. I intend to exchange it tomorrow.

Thing is, while I was there, the associate who was helping me casually asked me about which MoBo I plan to use and lo and behold, they have a deal for that very same one.
They'll bundle the ASUS P8Z77 V-Pro/Thunderbolt and the i5-3570K for [insert good price here].
I don't remember the price because whenever an associate tries to sell me something I'm not there to buy I shut off my ears. If I remember correctly, I was getting the MoBo and the i5 processor for the cost of the i7 alone.

Now that I've done some research, it seems prudent to ditch the i7-3770 and go for the i5-3570K. Both CPUs seem to be good enough for my needs. Yes, the i7 does indeed have Hyper Threading but I doubt I'll use it to justify the cost. I'd rather put the money towards a second GPU.
Most other threads with essentially the same question discuss gaming, but being able to use Adobe CS6 (Photoshop, After FX, Premiere) is of MORE importance to me.

So, i7-3770?
OR
i5-3570K?

More about : 3570k 3770

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nna2 said:
i would go with the I5 and pick up an aftermarket cooler, and overclock

Haha, the first thing I ordered was a Hyper 212 Evo and and a couple Cougar fans.
Eventually, I'll move to watercooling.
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nna2 said:
^make sure to do it right then :)  not one of those cheesy pre builts

Absolutely not. I want to ditch radiators and simply cool the water with a phase-change cooler. :D 
Notice I say "want to"
Darned humidity in Austin, TX.

nikorr said:
i7-3770 is much better choice for what u wanna do due to the number of the threads,

4 vs 8 for the 3770K.

To my knowledge, additional threads via Hyper Threading only give about 30% more performance?
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What about this one?


This is one I have and never any issue : )

I recommend CORSAIR Vengeance 99% of the time, quality RAM and low profile with XMP profile.
And if u will get an aftermarket CPU cooler, low profile is the worry free remedy with perfect fit with any large cooler.
CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Vengeance Low Profile heat spreaders have a reduced height of 1.03" (26.25mm). They're designed for high-performance systems with extra-large CPU coolers, small form factor system builds, or any other space-constrained application where standard Vengeance memory might not fit.

nikorr said:
That would be enough, wouldn't it?

It depends on the cost to me.
I can't find that particular bundle online, so I'll have to wait till tomorrow to find out exactly how much I'll save by going with the i5.
If I remember correctly, the cost of the i7 was about $30-$50 less than the cost of the i5+MoBo.
If that is indeed the case I'll go for the i5+MoBo.

nikorr said:
What about this one?


This is one I have and never any issue : )

I recommend CORSAIR Vengeance 99% of the time, quality RAM and low profile with XMP profile.
And if u will get an aftermarket CPU cooler, low profile is the worry free remedy with perfect fit with any large cooler.
CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Vengeance Low Profile heat spreaders have a reduced height of 1.03" (26.25mm). They're designed for high-performance systems with extra-large CPU coolers, small form factor system builds, or any other space-constrained application where standard Vengeance memory might not fit.
http://www.links.co.jp/items/cml16gx3m4a1600c9b_09.jpg

Done. :) 
You just saved me a lot of time. +9000 Karma.

I went with the Asus P8Z77 V-Pro and the i5-3570K and saved $50 while at it.
As for the heatsink fans jutting over the DIMM slots, they don't.
But the low profile sticks had already arrived by the time I realized that, and I don't think the taller sticks will affect cooling enough to warrant returning and waiting for a new set.

Thank you guys!
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kshitijmd said:
I went with the Asus P8Z77 V-Pro and the i5-3570K and saved $50 while at it.
As for the heatsink fans jutting over the DIMM slots, they don't.
But the low profile sticks had already arrived by the time I realized that, and I don't think the taller sticks will affect cooling enough to warrant returning and waiting for a new set.

Thank you guys!

U cannot go wrong with that mobo! And that CPU.

The taller Vengeance sticks don't fit under the larger CPU aftermarket coolers.
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nikorr said:
U cannot go wrong with that mobo! And that CPU.

The taller Vengeance sticks don't fit under the larger CPU aftermarket coolers.


but you can adjust the fans on some of em, or cut the top of the spreader off at the risk of losing warranty
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nna2 said:
but you can adjust the fans on some of em, or cut the top of the spreader off at the risk of losing warranty

Yes, or use slot #2 and #4, if it works.
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