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What Intel Should I go for?

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A i5 4690K will be fine for those games you are playing, a i7 isn't necessary unless you were doing heavy workloads of stuff. And a Hyper 212 evo cannot fit in a Fractal Design Core 1000.

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So, I've got a 760k. I also have a 270x. For Christmas, I was gonna treat myself to some upgrades, if you know what I mean :D Anyways, should should I get an i7 4790k or an i5 4690k? Would the i7 be TOTALLY overkill for gaming and recording gameplay? I don't have to MAX out every game, the 270x might not be able to do that. But which CPU should I get? I play games like TF2, CS:GO, L4D2, COD: BLOPS 2, COD: AW, Battlefield 4, and Titanfall. And Minecraft here and there, but I like to play on 360 :P Budget is not really a concern, but I am currently, let's say, skimping out on the case. Should I get the i5 and get a prodigy with a HYPER 212 EVO? Does the EVO fit in a Core 1000? I will be overclocking either of them :P 

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i7 would be overkill.

Go with an i5, if you're not planning to overclock don't get the unlocked one.

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I am overclocking :P

 

Go for a pre-built water cooler, small and powerful!!

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A i5 4690K will be fine for those games you are playing, a i7 isn't necessary unless you were doing heavy workloads of stuff. And a Hyper 212 evo cannot fit in a Fractal Design Core 1000.

Thanks, I'll treat myself to the prodigy and a new monitor, with a GOOD refresh rate! SCREW YOU 30hz CRT!

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The case I chose supports a 240mm rad. Can you recommend a slim CPU cooler?liquid cooler

 

Check out NZXT and Corsair, and if you want to treat yourself, look at Swifttech's 220X.

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