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I7 5820k or i7 4790k for gaming in the next 3-4 years?
I want to know which one would be more future proof for gaming. I know for gaming at the moment the i7 4790k is superior to the i7 5820k but im afraid games in the next 2-4 years might use more than 4 quads. I will pair it up with a gtx 980 so the graphic card is not a problem. I don't overclock and i only use 1 graphic card if this info is helpful at all. I am doing a complete upgrade, buying a brand new rig so having to spend extra on a new motherboard, dd4 and i7 5820k isn't a problem if the 5820k is indeed better for gaming.

Thanks in advance!
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October 17, 2014 5:39:23 AM

I wouldn't get the Core i7 5820K because it's so expensive to upgrade considering DDR4 and all the motherboards are expensive too. You really don't even need a Core i7 for gaming. I know people are getting worried that games are going to start using more than 4 cores soon but a Core i5 4690K should do just fine because although it lacks hyperthreading it still has 4 very strong cores. By the time a 4690K isn't able to play the latest games I'm sure the Core i7 4790K won't be able to either.
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October 15, 2014 10:00:59 PM

I think for gaming, 4 cores will be plenty for ~3 years. I don't see many current games blasting all 4 cores, so I don't think game developers will make games to take advantage of 6 cores any time soon.
The higher clocked 4790k will be better for games than a lower clocked 6 core.

Thats the CPU I chose for a long term build. GFX card will be upgraded as required, and CPU will be OC'd when needed.
October 15, 2014 9:19:39 PM

Karsten75 said:
How come you worry about the processor for 3-4 years, but aren't worried about the GPU for 3-4 years? Additionally, on what basis do you claim that "the i7 4790k is superior to the i7 5820k?" There are several metrics that would dispute that claim?



I plan to upgrade and use this cpu and gpu for the next 3 to 4 years. As for the i7 4790k being better than the i7 5820k in gaming, well i read it on a few other post from different sites. Maybe because the clock speed is higher as the 5820k is only 3.3?
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October 15, 2014 9:11:36 PM

How come you worry about the processor for 3-4 years, but aren't worried about the GPU for 3-4 years? Additionally, on what basis do you claim that "the i7 4790k is superior to the i7 5820k?" There are several metrics that would dispute that claim?

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