4790K vs 6700k

[IshanSethi]

Which one?

[TheSLSAMG]

6700K. New socket, new RAM, new boards, not much more expensive in the US.

 

Don't buy into a dead platform unless you're going i3 or below or for a locked i5.

[007agentHP]

the 4790k

its a cheaper platform and skylake does not have major improvements. only get 6700k if your specific workload benefits from ddr4. else, just get the 4790k

[Godlygamer23]

Do you actually plan on overclocking first off?

[IshanSethi]

6700K. New socket, new RAM, new boards, not much more expensive in the US.

 

Don't buy into a dead platform unless you're going i3 or below or for a locked i5.

 

the 4790k

its a cheaper platform and skylake does not have major improvements. only get 6700k if your specific workload benefits from ddr4. else, just get the 4790k

But wouldn't the 4790k be better cuz cheaper Mother board and ddr3 ram is cheaper

[SirWendall]

There's really not much of a performance diffrence but the 4790k turbos higher. 

 

[TheSLSAMG]

But wouldn't the 4790k be better cuz cheaper Mother board and ddr3 ram is cheaper

The chip is also somewhat less powerful and has no upgrade path. Pass.

[IshanSethi]

Do you actually plan on overclocking first off?

Yeah

A lot, I am also going to get an h100i regardless of what CPU I get

[IshanSethi]

There's really not much of a performance diffrence but the 4790k turbos higher. 

 

Turboing doesn't matter as I will be overclocking to like 4.5 ish

[ryanmmax]

Well you have to get a new board and new CPU no matter what, so sell the DDR3 and go skylake...  Unless something unusual happens both CPU's will be relevant in 3-4 years, the difference is that you wont have DDR4/USB3.1/Extra PCIE lanes/ect...   Get the new CPU you will regret it for the next 4 years if you dont (even if it dosn't effect performance)

[IshanSethi]

Well you have to get a new board and new CPU no matter what, so sell the DDR3 and go skylake...  Unless something unusual happens both CPU's will be relevant in 3-4 years, the difference is that you wont have DDR4/USB3.1/Extra PCIE lanes/ect...   Get the new CPU you will regret it for the next 4 years if you dont (even if it dosn't effect performance)

K thanks

 

Edit: what is a good MOBO to go with that is like the SLI Krait

[ryanmmax]

Just telling you what you want to hear      people looking at the 4690k/6700K arnt looking at getting the bang for the buck they want the BEST...  thats why I too am getting the 6700K (for black friday)

[Godlygamer23]

May as well just pick up the 6700K.

[IshanSethi]

K thanks

 

Edit: what is a good MOBO to go with that is like the SLI Krait

Nvm my question, the Krait it is!

 

 

Just telling you what you want to hear      people looking at the 4690k/6700K arnt looking at getting the bang for the buck they want the BEST...  thats why I too am getting the 6700K (for black friday)

K, I will wait till Black friday

[IshanSethi]

May as well just pick up the 6700K.

I am

[bomerr]

5820k.

 

it's only 40 dollars more expensive on newegg right now than the 6700k.

[TheSLSAMG]

K thanks

 

Edit: what is a good MOBO to go with that is like the SLI Krait

There is the Z170 Krait.

[IshanSethi]

There is the Z170 Krait.

I figured that out once I went on PCPartPicker LOL

[bomerr]

 

K, I will wait till Black friday

prices aren't going to drop much. maybe 20 dollars on your cpu and another 20 on your mobo if you are lucky. Only way we will see massive price drops is if people 100% refuse to buy the cpus and mobos and they are forced to lower everything.

 

plus like i said, newegg is selling the 5820k for 390. 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117402&cm_re=5820k-_-19-117-402-_-Product

 

msrp on 6700 is 350. so for 40 extra dollars you get an additional 2 cores of performance. 

 

Microcenter is selling the 5820k for less than the 6700.

 

http://www.microcenter.com/product/437203/Core_i7-5820k_33_GHz_LGA_2011_V3_Tray_Processor

 

at only 320.