Can't decide

[Xerker135]

I'm building a computer for the first time, and can't decide what cpu to go with. I'm mostly considering I7 6700k vs I7 4790k though both 5820k and 5930k aren't necessarily out of the question. Primarily for gaming (I'm aware both are already technically overkill) but like knowing I have room to branch out should I ever decide to.

 

I7 6700k

MSI Z170A GAMING M7

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400

 

vs

 

I7 4790k

MSI Z97A GAMING 7

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600

 

Are what I have selected now (red and black theme) but wouldn't mind suggestions on alternatives. My biggest concern with the I7 4790k is lack of PCI-e lanes, as I'll be running SLI 980tis and using up all 16, leaving no room for things like the newer PCI SSDs should I decide to upgrade to them in the future. Does Skylake remedy this? (having trouble finding information on it; confused by the 16x cpu 20x chipset thing) Or would I7 5820k/ I7 5930k be a better solution (trading single core performance for a lot more expandability and multi core performance) ? 

[dragoon20005]

I7 6700k

MSI Z170A GAMING M7

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400

[App4that]

6700k for shear power, 4790k for bang for the buck.

[DarkBlade2117]

Well.. Whats the rest of the system? 6700k route "should" allow for a bit more "future" proofing.

[yourdad165]

If it helps you with deciding, realistically either of those CPUs will be fine. Obviously you know that an i5 is fine for gaming so you've got extra power anyway. Plus, by the time either of those CPUs can't perform as well, a new graphics card or chipset will be out anyway.

Basically it matters to you of the extra money is worth it. Do you want to save it? Or do you want to kind of just blow it all in one shot? I like to think that when buying something tech wise to just get the best you can afford but within reason.

[ThatOneRussian]

i would get the 4790k build or wait for the new gen to get cheaper

[App4that]

Well.. Whats the rest of the system? 6700k route "should" allow for a bit more "future" proofing.

How could you! You said that which shalt be said! I joke, this is true.

[DarkBlade2117]

How could you! You said that which shalt be said! I joke, this is true.

" " can tell you a lot.

[App4that]

" " can tell you a lot.

[DarkBlade2117]

Hehe Air Quote free since 1950

[Xerker135]

Rest of system

 

gpu: 2 way Sli 980ti

psu: EVGA 1200w p2 (I'm aware it's more than I need)

Case: Corsair 750d

Storage: 2x 850 evo 250gb (intended raid 0); haven't decided HDD/mass storage yet.

CPU Cooler: undecided, probably a decent budget one (suggestions?) to hold over until I can set up water cooling.

 

I'm mostly shooting for overkill (within some reason) just for the "because I can" factor and at least attempting what little "future proofing" is possible. So skylake is probably the answer. Does it solve the pci-e lane issue? (I can't tell if it has 16, 20, or 36 total...) The 5820k seems like a good route too, in about the same price range. Such hard decisions when there technically isn't a "wrong" choice. lol.

[App4that]

I've got the H105 and it's worked great, at the stock 3.5GHz my 4690K went from 71c under load to 41c under load . But the fans are absolute garbage, luckily they're cheap to replace.