I notice over net good part of people who build Z170 configuration are not aware that X99 platform could be build for same price or even lower.
Example average Z170 platform is i7-6700K, some Z170 motherboard 200-250$ and 2x8GB DDR4 arround 100-120$.
Many people decide to go with Hero 8 or similar motherboards, their price is not any more 170-180$, it's about 230$.
i7-5820K cost 380$ but could be find for 300-320$, Micro is 225$ and GSkill 16GB Quad cost 120$, 32GB about 200$.
If someone want to start with rendering and need really strong CPU for work i7-5820K is best chance.
It's completely different scenario than last two models, i7-3820 and i7-4820K...Some people are confused because he have similar name.
But they had 4 cores and i7-5820K is more like i7-3970X and i7-4960X.
Their specifications are same. Same number of cores 6 and same L3 Cache 15MB is most important.
My memory is QVL for Micro 2. I have Dominator Platinum 2666 C15.
Maybe is that kit expensive for someone but GSkill offer cheaper kits with same performance only without light and nice heatsinks.
Who could imagine before 12-18 months that Haswell-X X99 6 core and DDR4 could build for 600$, everything, CPU, motherboard, Memory.
post edited by Vlada011 - 2015/10/10 01:13:16