CPU for gaming?

[no_clntrol]

My computer is literally the definition of bottleneck. My CPU can barely handle browsing the web anymore (100% usage spikes, barely goes below 50% on youtube). As far as I have seen, the i5 4690k seems to be a really nice option, since upgrading to an i7 would really just mean a couple of frames. As stated in the title, I am into gaming, I do some photoshop/illustrator and video editing at times, but not much at all and I don't mind if everything isn't "instant". My GPU is a GTX970, just so that we don't get any suggested bottlenecks in here. What would be the optimal $/Performance for me?

[Dr_Pleeper]

4690k is a great low cost option, i would go for that one. If you're willing to spend a little extra $ maybe a 6600k.

[don_svetlio]

i5 4460

[Stardar1]

4460 is best price per performance. 

 

if you are gonna OC, its an extra $50 for the 4690k and Z97 mobo, extra $20 for the 212 EVO cooler

[incarnate]

4690k if you wanna overclock, 4460 if you don't

[Crushaderdk]

4460 if you dont want to overclock

4690k if you want to overclock

[no_clntrol]

4460 is best price per performance. 

 

if you are gonna OC, its an extra $50 for the 4690k and Z97 mobo, extra $20 for the 212 EVO cooler

 

 

4690k if you wanna overclock, 4460 if you don't

 

 

4460 if you dont want to overclock

4690k if you want to overclock

I am looking to play the coming games of 2016, Dead Island 2, Mirrors Edge 3, Left 4 Dead 3 etc. would the 4460 suffice or do you think 4690k would be the better alternative?

[incarnate]

I am looking to play the coming games of 2016, Dead Island 2, Mirrors Edge 3, Left 4 Dead 3 etc. would the 4460 suffice or do you think 4690k would be the better alternative?

Again, it comes down to if you want to overclock. The 4460 is a great gaming cpu. The 4690k has the benefit of overclocking which can keep it good for gaming longer.

If you plan on, or don't mind upgrading sooner, save the money and get the 4460. If you want to overclock (something of a hobby for a lot of us) then get the 4690k.

The only way for you to choose between the cpus is by answering the question, do you want to overclock.

Overclocking won't benefit you much I games right now, but in a few years time you could see bigger gains. Also, the clock speed differences at stock won't give any noticeable performance increase in games. It really is about whether you want to overclock at all. And if you do, do not use any overclocking software. No not even any of them. Do it in the bios

[Nena Trinity]

I vote for a i5 or FX-8000 minimum!

 

Best bang for buck is i5-4460 or FX-8300 which is also quite good but not as compatible as the i5s so the best options are i5-4690K or i7-4790K!