Money saver cpu

[Genecidalic]

So in my build I was planning on going with an intel I-5 3570k. However ive been reading and was wondering if I-5 is worth the price or if something cheaper can give me just as good of an experience. (Note: My computer will be used for gaming, recording, and some editing.)

 

Forget about this post my motherboard is only aimed for LGA 1155

Edited May 26, 2013 by Genecidalic

[tp95112]

So in my build I was planning on going with an intel I-5 3570k. However ive been reading and was wondering if I-5 is worth the price or if something cheaper can give me just as good of an experience. (Note: My computer will be used for gaming, recording, and some editing.)

If your doing recording gaming and editing why not a amd 8350? i got my friend one and loves it

[extremescouter]

I would say stick with the 3570k. The i-5 is worth the price, especially if you overclock to the max. Or, you could wait for Haswell.  :D

[WoodenMarker]

The i5 3470 is fine. Unless you're pushing a very power gpu, it won't make much of a difference.

[Genecidalic]

If your doing recording gaming and editing why not a amd 8350? i got my friend one and loves it

Nevermind the motherboard im planning on getting will not support amd

[Genecidalic]

The i5 3470 is fine. Unless you're pushing a very power gpu, it won't make much of a difference.

Would a 7870 be good for that cpu?

[tp95112]

Nevermind the motherboard im planning on getting will not support amd

You can change to a amd based board.

[tp95112]

I would say stick with the 3570k. The i-5 is worth the price, especially if you overclock to the max. Or, you could wait for Haswell.  :D

Hes going to be doing editing and recording. I think the 8350 would help alot more

[Genecidalic]

You can change to a amd based board.

Yeah but this motherboard is the only one that I can find for the theme of my build. (GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard) Unless you know of an amd based black and green motherboard

[tp95112]

Yeah but this motherboard is the only one that I can find for the theme of my build. (GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard) Unless you know of an amd based black and green motherboard

Well then sticking of the 3570k is better then if your going with aesthetics.

[tp95112]

Would a 7870 be good for that cpu?

It would be perfect , there would be  no bottlenecking

[WoodenMarker]

Would a 7870 be good for that cpu?

The 7850, 7870, and 7950 are excellent for that cpu. 

The question is what do you edit/render with? Applications like Adove premiere or after effects can really take advantage of the cuda cores nvidia offers.

[Genecidalic]

The 7850, 7870, and 7950 are excellent for that cpu. 

The question is what do you edit/render with? Applications like Adove premiere or after effects can really take advantage of the cuda cores nvidia offers.

I plan on using after effects

 

although it doesn't matter right now ill decide when it comes time

Edited May 26, 2013 by Genecidalic

[WoodenMarker]

I plan on using after effects

 

although it doesn't matter right now ill decide when it comes time

Considering after effects, the gtx 660 is also an option.

You unlock the cuda cores using this: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/14186-how-to-get-nvidia-cuda-support-in-adobe-creative-suite-6-for-gtx-gpus/

[Genecidalic]

Considering after effects, the gtx 660 is also an option.

You unlock the cuda cores using this: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/14186-how-to-get-nvidia-cuda-support-in-adobe-creative-suite-6-for-gtx-gpus/

I don't know I really like the sound of the never settle bundle, however I do really want Metro: Last Light. Decisions... decisions

[WoodenMarker]

I don't know I really like the sound of the never settle bundle, however I do really want Metro: Last Light. Decisions... decisions

It'll be a gaming vs. editing decision. I'm not sure how well the amd's render or if they can at all but I have a 560 ti and enabling the cuda cores for rendering cut my time down from 40 seconds to 6.

 

Edit: The 7870 does do better in gaming when overclocked btw.

[Akula]

Pick up the 8320, its a slightly lower clocked 8350 and you'll save a fortune :)

[Genecidalic]

It'll be a gaming vs. editing decision. I'm not sure how well the amd's render or if they can at all but I have a 560 ti and enabling the cuda cores for rendering cut my time down from 40 seconds to 6.

 

Edit: The 7870 does do better in gaming when overclocked bt

Well I guess ill have to decide which I want more, time saved, or more games to waste time on. Hmm if NVidia is still offering Metro when I order I might go with the 660