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Well I will have my GTX 770 on August 1st so next on the block is replace this Pentium I have with a real chip. Should I buy an i5 or an i7, and a cooler a good cooler for it. Also note I am replacing the case as well.
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Re: i5 4690k or i7?
2014/07/23 14:51:50
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What are you going to be doing with it?
I personally would get the i7 because the work I do is sped up dramatically by the extra 4 threads over the i5 (video encoding, Very hi-res image rendering, and boinc projects).
if your just gaming the i5 is more than enough.
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Re: i5 4690k or i7?
2014/07/23 15:05:16
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i5 for gaming i7 just for craps and slots! (see what I did there)
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Re: i5 4690k or i7?
2014/07/23 17:05:26
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I like to future proof my PC so I went with the 4790K. I like having the HT and the additional cache.
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Re: i5 4690k or i7?
2014/07/23 18:11:43
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gaming mainly, also if a CPU can keep up I don't like ocing them anymore, just the K's tend to run cooler than the non K's lol
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Re: i5 4690k or i7?
2014/07/23 20:35:21
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I have the 4790k running in turbo mode at 4.4ghz. Stock volts, and low 30's C temps. I'm perfectly happy to leave it running there.
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Re: i5 4690k or i7?
2014/07/24 08:58:45
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its more to do with I don't overclock anymore unless the computer needs it to preform, my FX 6350 was only OC'd for benchmark runs rest of the time i ran it stock
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Re: i5 4690k or i7?
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i5 for gaming i7 just for craps and slots! (see what I did there)
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Re: i5 4690k or i7?
2014/07/26 13:33:10
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alright ill go with an i5 and for cooler im gonna grab a Coolermaster Hyper 212+ Evo unless there is a better one in the same price bracket?
Other than that I'm planning to buy another case, as my Enermax Ostrog isn't quite what I wanted for good air cooling lol. I'm looking into trying to find a Switch 810 again but If i can't what do yall recomend between 100-170 for a good case with good airflow, prefer 140mm so I can have good CFM with low DBA vs 120mm fans
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Re: i5 4690k or i7?
2014/07/26 14:24:11
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well why i like it, I'm not a big fan of mesh, should have said that, I want no mesh lol. Its the big reason i liked the switch, it was clean lines, and the mesh it had was minimalist. I want clean lines, a window, and vents for fans to be more out of sight than on the current mesh heavy trend
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Re: i5 4690k or i7?
2014/07/28 05:40:30
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If you do get the switch 810 I would recommend adding another intake fan to the top becaue that front plate will impair your airflow.
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Re: i5 4690k or i7?
2014/07/28 05:49:29
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Tweaked
I have the 4790k running in turbo mode at 4.4ghz. Stock volts, and low 30's C temps. I'm perfectly happy to leave it running there.
This is what I would go for and it's not overclocked.
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Re: i5 4690k or i7?
2014/07/28 17:21:30
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Ok well for case snagged an Antec 1100 for 59.99 with MiR from Fry's lol
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