Which i5

[compnewb_12]

Hi I am building a gaming pc, and plan to overclock a decent amount an still have good thermals. I plan on using an i5 3570k, but I was looking around an there are i5 2500ks everywhaere for 20 less bucks, making my 7870 gpu a more reachable goal. I have a gigabyte z77 ds3h mobo. I understand the upside to the ivy bridge over sandy bridge, but can I use the i5 2500k for gaming, not bottle necking my gpu, and be future proof?

 

[ASHISH65]

i5 2500k is still decent cpu.it will not at all bottleneck your gpu.

 

[iceclock]

id get this instead,

id get the 3570k as it has more performance, even when overclocked and is worth the extra 20$

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/pc-components/processors/intel-core-i5-3570k-1077183/review/2#articleContent

as u can see theres a small difference and theyre can be up to 10% difference between old 2500k and new sandy-e processors. depending on witch u compare it too.