i5 4690 or i7 4790?

[QiViN]

Hey there guys,

Curenly I have an AMD FX-6100, a GIGABYTE GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 3.1), an R9 270X & 8GB DDR3 memmory.
 

I am concidering an update not only for gaming purposes but also for my Studies, I am Studying WEB design & development, picture editting, Video edditing, Programming and Game Development.
 

I have 300euros but I can ask my parents for some money.
 

I have done some research on my own and I have created some "bundles" that I am concidering:
i) i7 4790 + Gigabyte Z97-HD3 (1150/H97/DDR3) which will cost me ~465euro

ii) i7 4790 + MSI H87-G43 Gaming ~400euro
iii) i5 4690 + a motherboard. The CPU costs 257,90euros. I thought about the MSI H87-G43 Gaming  and totally it will cost me ~320euro

iv) AMD FX 9590 on the same motherboard ~ 275euro

v) Something you will suggest me.

 

 

I am not sure what to buy, should I even upgrade my CPU?
Or should I buy peripherals which I also need? (mouse + keyboard for gaming).

 

[kameshss]

Get i7 with H series mobo.

 

Save some bucks.

[pomaranc]

If you don't want to OC don't get Z97 MBO, get H97 or even h81 if it has all the features you need.

[Lethal Seraph]

Go for the i7

[Rolling Potatoe]

If you put a 9590 on that mobo its going to explode.

If you wont overclock go with what kameshss suggested.

[typographie]

If you want options 1 or 2, replace the i7-4790 with a Xeon E3 1231v3. A locked Core i7 is pointless and overpriced unless you absolutely must have onboard graphics.

 

The i5 is a reasonable option, but for only a bit more [in my region anyway] you can get the aforementioned Xeon and have Hyperthreading for your video editing.

 

Skip the FX-9590 entirely, the performance is mediocre and its power demands brutal.

 

If you don't plan to overclock and don't need SLI/Crossfire support, you don't need Z97. You could save more money with an H97 motherboard instead.

[Kyuubixchidori]

If you want options 1 or 2, replace the i7-4790 with a Xeon E3 1231v3. A locked Core i7 is pointless and overpriced unless you absolutely must have onboard graphics.

 

The i5 is a reasonable option, but for only a bit more [in my region anyway] you can get the aforementioned Xeon and have Hyperthreading for your video editing.

 

Skip the FX-9590 entirely, the performance is mediocre and its power demands brutal.

 

If you don't plan to overclock and don't need SLI/Crossfire support, you don't need Z97. You could save more money with an H97 motherboard instead.

This. came here to say get a Xeon. you'll save even more money, and still get the exact same performance. 

 

 

Plus xeon sound more bad ass 

[theereal]

Trying to be fancy using roman numbers are we? Go for the iVII

[QiViN]

Thanks everyone for your input!

I looked for the Xeon E3 1231v3 and it's really apealing but in every benchmark the i7 4790 outperfoms it.

The price difference is around 30euro and with the i7 you get extra performance  + some free stuff from the store worth around 20euro.
Also I can buy the i7 + the mobo from the same store and I can pay in "doses" which will actually help me a lot due to a shitty economic possition I am in. (Then I can use the 300euro for other things and )

Is the i7 worth this 30euro?


If I decide for the i7 4790 should I get the Gigabyte H81M-D2V (68euro) or MSI H87-G43 Gaming (69euro) or do you suggest something else?

[i_build_nanosuits]

If I decide for the i7 4790 should I get the Gigabyte H81M-D2V (68euro) or MSI H87-G43 Gaming (69euro) or do you suggest something else?

those boards might not support the haswell refresh i7-4790 out of the box, just make sure the shop you buy from could update the BIOS for you in store if need be.

I would go with the MSI board.

[QiViN]

those boards might not support the haswell refresh i7-4790 out of the box, just make sure the shop you buy from could update the BIOS for you in store if need be.

I would go with the MSI board.

According to GIGABYTES site http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=5131

It is available since BIOS version FB. Which I guess stands for Factory BIOS?

And on MSI website I found out that it needs 7816vB4 but the factory one is 7816vB0?

 

If this is the case I will have to go with the GIGABYTE one.