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IF you intend to run multiple GPU setup, then I whole-heartedly recommend the 3930K + X79 mobo for 40 native PCIe lanes. But for 2 GPU's or less, then it's a toss up between the two.....still, for me, I'd ditch the 4770K (since it sucks at OCing) and build a new rig based on the 3930K....

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Hey Everyone,

 

I happen to have a 4770K and a 3930K. However, the 4770K is an OC dud for the voltages I have to supply to get it to clock higher than 4.2Ghz. I have the 3930K but I haven't bought a motherboard and a case for the thing. I have to give one of my system to my parents so I'm wondering if I should stick with the 3930K. I already have an H110 which I want to use with that so I'm looking for an appropriate case that wont gouge me for price. I was looking at the CoolerMaster HAF XB and the Fractal Design XL R2. I would keep the CoolerMaster HAF XB in a test bench setup if need be so thats around 100-150$ on the case - basically anything thats compatible with H110 without doing any mods unless its really easy (I have a drill but not too good with it). The problem is if I go with the HAF XB then I wont have the option of getting the Rampage IV Extreme (EATX mobo) and I will end up going with the Rampage IV Formula which I hear is still quite ok. I am going to shoot for around 4.2-4.4 Ghz with the hexacore (whatever keeps the temps low) and I am running a GTX 780 SLI setup.

 

What do you guys recommend?

 

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3930K.

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3930K all the way. A good rule of thumb is "Never give out a hex-core workstation grade processor" :)

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IF you intend to run multiple GPU setup, then I whole-heartedly recommend the 3930K + X79 mobo for 40 native PCIe lanes. But for 2 GPU's or less, then it's a toss up between the two.....still, for me, I'd ditch the 4770K (since it sucks at OCing) and build a new rig based on the 3930K....

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Keep the 4770k and give me the 3930k :D

Why do i always get blue screens? Why not a red one for a change?

 

 

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3930K

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Hey Everyone,

 

I happen to have a 4770K and a 3930K. However, the 4770K is an OC dud for the voltages I have to supply to get it to clock higher than 4.2Ghz. I have the 3930K but I haven't bought a motherboard and a case for the thing. I have to give one of my system to my parents so I'm wondering if I should stick with the 3930K. I already have an H110 which I want to use with that so I'm looking for an appropriate case that wont gouge me for price. I was looking at the CoolerMaster HAF XB and the Fractal Design XL R2. I would keep the CoolerMaster HAF XB in a test bench setup if need be so thats around 100-150$ on the case - basically anything thats compatible with H110 without doing any mods unless its really easy (I have a drill but not too good with it). The problem is if I go with the HAF XB then I wont have the option of getting the Rampage IV Extreme (EATX mobo) and I will end up going with the Rampage IV Formula which I hear is still quite ok. I am going to shoot for around 4.2-4.4 Ghz with the hexacore (whatever keeps the temps low) and I am running a GTX 780 SLI setup.

 

What do you guys recommend?

 

If its raw power, than 3930k. How ever, what are you going to use this system for mostly. 

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yup everyone here will agree... 3930k all the way.. hell i would get one if i could afford it lol

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If you have to ask, the 4770K is right for you.

 

Can't believe so many got this wrong.

 

Also, the 3930K is +15% power for +55% cost with a worse chipset. So even if you were an actual enthusiast, you would show more brains by choosing the 4770K right now.

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If you have to ask, the 4770K is right for you.

 

Can't believe so many got this wrong.

 

Also, the 3930K is +15% power for +55% cost with a worse chipset. So even if you were an actual enthusiast, you would show more brains by choosing the 4770K right now.

He owns both.

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He owns both.

 

Well if I had a 4770K and a 3930K and had to buy a motherboard for one of them, I'd go 4770K with an MSi Mpower Max rather than tie a small performance boost to a now-antiquated chipset. Sell the 3930K, I bet you can find some fool to buy it for almost top dollar.

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He said he already has the CPUs though, so I think it would be in his best interest to go with a x79 setup.

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