What would you do

[GSTARR]

Which would you choose for high end gaming (ultra 4k baby), with {future} MSI Lightning 980ti SLI gpu's :

Intel 4930K

Intel 4960X

 

Here's Intel's comparison -

http://ark.intel.com/compare/77780,77779

 

 

If there's another processor you think I'm an idiot for not looking at, please slap me with a link

[Tedster]

Which would you choose for high end gaming (ultra 4k baby), with {future} MSI Lightning 980ti SLI gpu's :

Intel 4930K

Intel 4960X

 

Here's Intel's comparison -

http://ark.intel.com/compare/77780,77779

 

 

If there's another processor you think I'm an idiot for not looking at, please slap me with a link

I'd...go with a 4790k at the moment. Once Skylake gets a bit cheaper (and I can afford enough DDR4 to satisfy my needs), a 6700k.

 

Also there's X99 now with the 5820k and 5930k and 5960x and DDR4 support and stuff!

[GSTARR]

I'd...go with a 4790k at the moment. Once Skylake gets a bit cheaper (and I can afford enough DDR4 to satisfy my needs), a 6700k.

 

Also there's X99 now with the 5820k and 5930k and 5960x and DDR4 support and stuff!

Well yes. But what's the cost difference. There's 400 between the one's i mentioned..and they start with a 4 not a 5 ;-; that's a whole new level

[Tedster]

Well yes. But what's the cost difference. There's 400 between the one's i mentioned..and they start with a 4 not a 5 ;-; that's a whole new level

If you're gaming there's no real need to go to an enthusiast platform.

Go with a 4790k or 6700k if you want an i7 or the 4690k or 6600k respectively if you want an i5 which should be fine in most titles with 2 980Tis.

 

The cost difference depends on where you are.

[airdeano]

for "high-end" gaming, you are looking at the wrong platform.

suggest you should be inquiring about z97/z170 platform.

4790k

6700k

[NumLock21]

Well yes. But what's the cost difference. There's 400 between the one's i mentioned..and they start with a 4 not a 5 ;-; that's a whole new level

5820K $300 at MicroCenter. Get a X99, you're saving pennies by getting a X79

[AndrewZ]

Remember Skylake supports DDR3 and DDR4.

[GSTARR]

5820K $300 at MicroCenter. Get a X99, you're saving pennies by getting a X79

Yes, but i'm pretty much sold on a 4930K (the 5820k is a downgrade, a least on paper) and idk if my build will work with it...ill have to change ram too

[NumLock21]

Yes, but i'm pretty much sold on a 4930K (the 5820k is a downgrade, a least on paper) and idk if my build will work with it...ill have to change ram too

5820K is Haswell-E supports DDR4, 4930K is Ivy Bridge-E and runs on DDR3. How is 5820K a downgrade to the 4930K? X99 just counting the Core i7s, starts out at 6 cores and end with 8 cores. X79 starts out at 4 cores and ends with 6 cores. Already have a X79 then just grab the cpu. No point of going towards either platforms.

[GSTARR]

5820K is Haswell-E supports DDR4, 4930K is Ivy Bridge-E and runs on DDR3. How is 5820K a downgrade to the 4930K? X99 just counting the Core i7s, starts out at 6 cores and end with 8 cores. X79 starts out at 4 cores and ends with 6 cores.

Because its base clock is .1 lower, and turbo speed is .3 lower? Because the cache is 8mb, compared to the 12 the 4930k has. because unless you find me 32gb of ram at 2400mhz at close to the same price of mine it just doesnt seem worth it.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TvryCJ

[NumLock21]

Because its base clock is .1 lower, and turbo speed is .3 lower? Because the cache is 8mb, compared to the 12 the 4930k has. because unless you find me 32gb of ram at 2400mhz at close to the same price of mine it just doesnt seem worth it.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TvryCJ

5820K has 15MB of L3 cache, where do you see 8MB?

http://ark.intel.com/compare/77781,82931,77780,82932

X79 with 4930K and 32GB of ram

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($559.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus X79 Deluxe ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($232.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Intel 730 Series 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($278.60 @ Amazon)

Storage: Intel 730 Series 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($278.60 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($756.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case  ($144.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Cooler Master V850 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($96.97 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro LED 56.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($13.78 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro LED 56.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($13.78 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Dell P2715Q 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($519.99 @ Adorama)

Keyboard: Ducky DK9087 Shine 3 TKL White LED Backlit (Red Cherry MX) Wired Standard Keyboard  ($139.99 @ NCIX US)

Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse  ($41.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $3503.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-22 17:19 EDT-0400

 

X99 with 5820K and 32GB DDR4 2400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-SLI ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($183.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($174.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Intel 730 Series 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($278.60 @ Amazon)

Storage: Intel 730 Series 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($278.60 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($756.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case  ($144.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Cooler Master V850 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($96.97 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro LED 56.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($13.79 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro LED 56.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($13.79 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Dell P2715Q 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($519.99 @ Adorama)

Keyboard: Ducky DK9087 Shine 3 TKL White LED Backlit (Red Cherry MX) Wired Standard Keyboard  ($139.99 @ NCIX US)

Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse  ($41.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $3258.63

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-22 17:45 EDT-0400

[GSTARR]

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($559.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Asus X79 Deluxe ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($232.99 @ Newegg)

 

Ah no. The ddr4 32gb 2400 memory is about 650. not 230.

[GSTARR]

So, looking at intel's website you're right, I must have been looking at some other stupid thing;

however while I absolutely love the idea of upgrading (I like the absolute best..I just cant afford it lol)

the 650$ price tag of the ddr4 memory is absolutely killer. And I havent even looked at the price difference between the x79 and the x99..

[NumLock21]

So, looking at intel's website you're right, I must have been looking at some other stupid thing;

however while I absolutely love the idea of upgrading (I like the absolute best..I just cant afford it lol)

the 650$ price tag of the ddr4 memory is absolutely killer. And I havent even looked at the price difference between the x79 and the x99..

What are you talking about and where the hell are you looking at?

32GB of DDR4 2400 is less than $200 bucks.  $175 to be exact. Did not see that X99 build in the spoiler?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231795&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=