5820k gaming

[Arwanell]

i found a good deal on this CPU

 

is it good for gaming? some say it has slow cores (bad single core performance)

[SeanAngelo]

i found a good deal on this CPU

 

is it good for gaming? some say it has slow cores (bad single core performance)

who cares, it's a 5820k.

 

get it.

[teeejay]

If you have suitable MOBO etc., why not, it's great CPU  

[trag1c]

I have no issues with mine.

[ERSCreeper]

that's what i heard, im not claiming anything

The 5820K is a excellent CPU but for almost all gaming you won't gain much since most games don't use more than 4 cores.

[themctipers]

 (bad single core performance)

I think the highest IPC is a i7 6700k overclocked..

Your only 1 generation before.

Unless you start talking about non consumer grade.. its horrible..

*quantom computing*

[Loadent]

I have the 5930. Excellent for gaming, if you want the 7% better single core, go 6700k.

Today the ddr4 and motherboard options are now same pricing. No more 1st adopter tax.

[typographie]

is it good for gaming? some say it has slow cores (bad single core performance)

 

Not "bad." Marginally slower per-core than an i7-6700K and on par with an i7-4790K when overclocked to the same frequency. These are all extremely high-end CPUs and most games are not sensitive enough to CPU performance to actually show a meaningful difference between them. If it's a good enough deal, get the 5820K.

[Morgan MLGman]

i found a good deal on this CPU

 

is it good for gaming? some say it has slow cores (bad single core performance)

LOOOOOOOL it has basically the same IPC as i7-4790k and can overclock up to 4.8ghz with good cooling, it's like you took the 4790k and added an equally clocked i3 to it to increase its power basically and merged it into one CPU

It's faster than 6700k and cheaper as for today.

[daniellearmouth]

who cares, it's a 5820k.

 

get it.

 

Preach!

[Arwanell]

If you have suitable MOBO etc., why not, it's great CPU

it's a pack

cpu+mobo+ram+cooler

[Purgent]

i found a good deal on this CPU

is it good for gaming? some say it has slow cores (bad single core performance)

It destroys every game you can throw at it today, and will continue to do so for probably the next 5 years.

[typographie]

it's a pack

cpu+mobo+ram+cooler

 

What's the price like, compared to what a 4790K or 6700K system would cost in Slovenia? A little cheaper, a lot cheaper, about the same?

[Arwanell]

What's the price like, compared to what a 4790K or 6700K system would cost in Slovenia? A little cheaper, a lot cheaper, about the same?

new would cost about 840€

this one is 600

 

4790k system 670€

6700k system 750€

[incarnate]

i found a good deal on this CPU

is it good for gaming? some say it has slow cores (bad single core performance)

No one says it has bad single core performance. It's a bit behind a 4790k when 4 or less cores are used, a bit. It is a great cpu. If all you do is game then I'd get a cheaper i7, either skylake or Haswell, what ever is cheapest (including mobo and ram prices).

If you do things that will make use of the extra cores, then go for the 5820k, it's gaming performance is as good as any other i7, more or less.

[Arwanell]

No one says it has bad single core performance. It's a bit behind a 4790k when 4 or less cores are used, a bit. It is a great cpu. If all you do is game then I'd get a cheaper i7, either skylake or Haswell, what ever is cheapest (including mobo and ram prices).

If you do things that will make use of the extra cores, then go for the 5820k, it's gaming performance is as good as any other i7, more or less.

yes, i only game on my PC more or less 

 

check the post above you, and you'll notice why i don't want to go for 4790k/6700k

[incarnate]

yes, i only game on my PC more or less

check the post above you, and you'll notice why i don't want to go for 4790k/6700k

Then go for it if it is the cheapest option. It will be very good for gaming, not quite as good as a 4 core i7 with a higher clockspeed in done games, but the difference won't be noticeable at all.