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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!
Thanks in advance!
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.
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.
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.
lord hircine
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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