CPU in new system

[Jgatewood]

What could be considered the best CPU out there for gaming and CAD programs? Just thinking over my options for a build I plan to do over the summer.

Thanks!

 

[djangoringo]

The i7-3770(k) will be good for both, but for the summer, you might just look for the haswell i7(i7-4770), since it's expected to be released the new intel haswell cpus somewhere around June.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-haswell-cpu-processor,20042.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Intel-Haswell-Ivy-Bridge-E-CPU,20590.html

 

[stickmansam]

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The Xeon E3's are cheaper than the i7 3770 and can offer all the same performance

1230v2, 100mhz slower, mroe cache, no IGPU, $55 cheaper
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637e31230v2

1240v2, same speed, more cache, no IGPU, $30 cheaper
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637e31240v2

1245v2, same speed, more cache, with IGPU, $15 cheaper
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637e31245v2

i7 3770, most expensive, less cache, only 100mhz faster than 1230v2 and cheaper option also has IGPU
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i73770

 

[djangoringo]

It won't matter much since for summer(June)there will be the haswell cpus.

 

[stickmansam]

Depends how much haswell changes things, see shall see

 

[Jgatewood]

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