mocchan Splendid Dec 28, 2011 3,580 0 23,460 Oct 4, 2012 #2 Depends on your needs. For gaming, an i5 3570k is more than you'll ever need. If you're going to 3D render or edit videos, however, then the i7 3770k is your best bet. Upvote 0 Downvote
Depends on your needs. For gaming, an i5 3570k is more than you'll ever need. If you're going to 3D render or edit videos, however, then the i7 3770k is your best bet.
jaguarskx Titan Apr 19, 2006 27,979 3 84,965 Oct 4, 2012 #3 For games... i5. For 3D rendering / video encoding... i7. Upvote 0 Downvote
FlintIronStagg Splendid May 3, 2011 4,446 1 23,165 Oct 4, 2012 #4 jaguarskx : For games... i5. For 3D rendering / video encoding... i7. +1 you wont need the i7 if you're gaming. 4 highly efficient cores is more than enough especially for a single card setup if that's your forte Upvote 0 Downvote
jaguarskx : For games... i5. For 3D rendering / video encoding... i7. +1 you wont need the i7 if you're gaming. 4 highly efficient cores is more than enough especially for a single card setup if that's your forte
diellur Distinguished Apr 7, 2011 1,345 0 19,460 Oct 4, 2012 #5 Even if you do some encoding, but mainly game, the i5 is a better bet. The i7 is only recommendable if you're using multi-threaded applications the majority of the time. Upvote 0 Downvote
Even if you do some encoding, but mainly game, the i5 is a better bet. The i7 is only recommendable if you're using multi-threaded applications the majority of the time.
hunuok Distinguished Jul 4, 2009 522 0 19,060 Oct 4, 2012 #6 You have the advice of two addicts, an expert and a veteran. LOL. Solved. Upvote 0 Downvote
vitornob Distinguished Jun 15, 2008 988 1 19,060 Oct 4, 2012 #7 @FlintIronStagg, @diellur Agree with both Upvote 0 Downvote
mocchan Splendid Dec 28, 2011 3,580 0 23,460 Oct 5, 2012 #8 vitornob : @FlintIronStagg, @diellur Agree with both Awww I feel left out of the agreeing circle LOL kidding. Upvote 0 Downvote
vitornob : @FlintIronStagg, @diellur Agree with both Awww I feel left out of the agreeing circle LOL kidding.