(intel i7) k or not

[anton_ma_99]

I wonder if ther is les oc potential on i7 3820 vs i7 3930k

[Steowd]

well the only reason for the k is if you are going to over clock it , k means its unlocked , if im not mistaken .

[Si3Rra_7]

Yes , the 3820 has a locked multiplier , i think it locks at 4.0 ghz

[anton_ma_99]

Yes , the 3820 has a locked multiplier , i think it locks at 4.0 ghz

so what should i take the 3930k is duble the price is it worth it

[Eric1024]

The 3820 has a partially locked multiplier but with BCLK overcloclocking and CPU strap you can probably push it to 4.3GHz or so. That being said I would go with the 3930k if you're going to be doing any kind of cpu intensive tasks because it has 2 more cores, thus 4 more logical cores, and is basically just a monster CPU.

[Si3Rra_7]

If it's only for gaming , don't even go to lga2011 / x79 . a i7 3770k is max you need for gaming. However if you do some video editing, 3d editing get the 3820 . If you do PRO stuff get the 3930k . And a lot of ram.

[mralexkohl1993]

i got my 3820 at 5.0 ghz all day... if you can get it at micro center its only 229.00 USD

[mgsstar]

You don't need a i7 for gaming. You could just get a i5 3570k for gaming. If you want to overclock, get the 3930k because it has a unlocked multiplier.

[Gidiyorsun]

What do you need the system for? Video editing/converting etc? Gaming?

[fishymamba]

The 3930K and 3820 are two completely different cpus. 3930K is 6 core, 3820 is 4 core.

If you are looking for a overclockable 3820 get the 3770K for $320.

The 3820 does have quad channel memory support compared to the 3770K's 2 channel, but I would go for the 3770K because you can overclock it.

[anton_ma_99]

The 3930K and 3820 are two completely different cpus. 3930K is 6 core, 3820 is 4 core.

If you are looking for a overclockable 3820 get the 3770K for $320.

The 3820 does have quad channel memory support compared to the 3770K's 2 channel, but I would go for the 3770K because you can overclock it.

yes but i want 2011 platform

[fishymamba]

The 3930K and 3820 are two completely different cpus. 3930K is 6 core, 3820 is 4 core.

If you are looking for a overclockable 3820 get the 3770K for $320.

The 3820 does have quad channel memory support compared to the 3770K's 2 channel, but I would go for the 3770K because you can overclock it.

If you are going to be video editing go for the 3930K, if gaming 3820.

[Guest]

The 3930K and 3820 are two completely different cpus. 3930K is 6 core, 3820 is 4 core.

If you are looking for a overclockable 3820 get the 3770K for $320.

The 3820 does have quad channel memory support compared to the 3770K's 2 channel, but I would go for the 3770K because you can overclock it.

Yeah I was about to say - hex vs quad.

[Guest]

As everyone said, you don't really need a 2011 chip for gaming. A 3570K or 3770K will be fine and will be $2-300 cheaper.

[RebelliousTyke]

Although you haven't told us what you plan to be doing you seem pretty determined to be on the 2011 platform. You'll be able to get a hefty overclock out of the 3820 even though it's partially locked, you can push it easily to 4.2 ghz stable. Although if you only plan on gaming I would again strongly suggest going with the LGA1155 platform and saving money with an i5.

[Beeblebrox]

What are you doing with this system? Just gaming? Go with an i5-3570k. Gaming and some multithreaded tasks? Go with the i7-3770k. Not gaming, and just need a badass workstation? Get a Xeon.

[BCMods]

3770k is pointless as hell for gaming, just go with the i5 3570k.

The only thing that the 3770k has over the 3570k is hyperthreading and i'm yet to see a game that benefits from it.

[anton_ma_99]

The 3930K and 3820 are two completely different cpus. 3930K is 6 core, 3820 is 4 core.

If you are looking for a overclockable 3820 get the 3770K for $320.

The 3820 does have quad channel memory support compared to the 3770K's 2 channel, but I would go for the 3770K because you can overclock it.

is it good with hex in game

i also do smal medeum video eding

[anton_ma_99]

but the thing is that i have seen a video on linus tech tips ther he sead that every soket out of 2011 gona be bga instead of lga witch means that the cpu is on the motherboard and thats what scares me of 1155

[RebelliousTyke]

Since I don't quite understand what you meant in your last post, I can just lay it down like this.

If you're only gaming, go with the i5 3570k. If you're gaming and also working with some programs that will benefit from hyperthreading, then go with the i7 3770k. If you are doing some intensive professional stuff, go with the 3930k.

There's nothing to be worried about with 1155 other than that Ivy Bridge processors run rather hot.

[Gidiyorsun]

Why are you all recommending Intel? AMD's FX 8350 is VERY capable at a cheaper price! Maybe that would be something you could use?

[Glenwing]

but the thing is that i have seen a video on linus tech tips ther he sead that every soket out of 2011 gona be bga instead of lga witch means that the cpu is on the motherboard and thats what scares me of 1155

That's like years down the road, socket 1155 will be outdated by then anyway.