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I'd say there's no need to go with an X99 platform if you're not into productivity. Mainly gaming? An i5 4690K will suffice. If you want "future proof" stuff then get the i7 4790k. 

They will last 4-5 years easily. DX12 is going to lift most of the load from the CPU, so nextgen games will not be as demanding as the current gen games are, as weird as it may sound.

4c/8t is the best option for gaming IMO.

 

With the hex and octo core Intel chips you're going to have a hard time hitting higher raw clocks and less games take advantage of more than 4 cores (where hyperthreading can bridge the gap)

 

If you know what you're doing you will likely get better performance in games out of a 4790k than the higher core count i7 chips. 

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you don't need a six core i7 for gaming... you could easily have a beefier computer for the same price.

INTEL i7 4790K | GIGABYTE GA-Z97X GAMING 5 | A-DATA 16GB | PCS+ R9 290 | SAMSUNG 840 EVO | MOMENTUS XT | BARRACUDA |  FRACTAL DESIGN R4

 

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I'd say there's no need to go with an X99 platform if you're not into productivity. Mainly gaming? An i5 4690K will suffice. If you want "future proof" stuff then get the i7 4790k. 

They will last 4-5 years easily. DX12 is going to lift most of the load from the CPU, so nextgen games will not be as demanding as the current gen games are, as weird as it may sound.

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I'd say there's no need to go with an X99 platform if you're not into productivity. Mainly gaming? An i5 4690K will suffice. If you want "future proof" stuff then get the i7 4790k. 

They will last 4-5 years easily. DX12 is going to lift most of the load from the CPU, so nextgen games will not be as demanding as the current gen games are, as weird as it may sound.

4c/8t is the best option for gaming IMO.

 

With the hex and octo core Intel chips you're going to have a hard time hitting higher raw clocks and less games take advantage of more than 4 cores (where hyperthreading can bridge the gap)

 

If you know what you're doing you will likely get better performance in games out of a 4790k than the higher core count i7 chips. 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($108.99 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 


Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($549.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($549.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 


Total: $1947.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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INTEL i7 4790K | GIGABYTE GA-Z97X GAMING 5 | A-DATA 16GB | PCS+ R9 290 | SAMSUNG 840 EVO | MOMENTUS XT | BARRACUDA |  FRACTAL DESIGN R4

 

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I have finally finalized my components list! am going to build a gaming PC and my goal is to be future proof (CPU wise) and i would like your thoughts. Do you think that I can count on an overclock to 4.4 Ghz?

 

Here is a link to my build:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/jamie.k.hofer/saved/QrFCmG

Maybe consider getting dual 970s with a 4 core i7 as it will be a bit cheaper than that 6 core

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Damn, that's one expensive ass gaming rig for no reason

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($108.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($549.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($549.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1947.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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That is great for gaming but i do a little bit of editing and a whole lot of simulations and emulations.

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