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ic3panda
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as title mentioned.

which to choose?

i am going to overclock, but just a little bit as i am a newbie at doing overclock.

but if i dont get the K version, it would be a waste for me to get the msi z170a gaming m5 right? (reason i'm getting this board is because it has a free rainbow six siege game)

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You could do BCLK overclocking using the MSI board's BIOS but I'd honestly save the cash and get the i5 6600K instead if you're solely gaming.

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6700k is always better. It's faster on stock, easier to OC, higher resale value.

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You could do BCLK overclocking using the MSI board's BIOS but I'd honestly save the cash and get the i5 6600K instead if you're solely gaming.

 

 

Even if you're new to overclocking, I'd say just get the 6700K and go with that, because you can still overclock a little and leave it at that for the time being until you want to push it further. tbh I'd just get a 6600K if you're only gaming.

 

im doing game streamings and also designs and video editing. that's why im considering multi threaded cpus... if i was just gonna game, definitely will go for the 6600k. but does multi threaded cpu really help much? i mean. i wont stream games while im editing or anything. wont do much multi-tasking while im gaming/streaming my games.

CPU i7-6700k Motherboard MSI Z170A GAMING M5 RAM KINGSTON HYPERX FURY 2X4GB GPU ZOTAC GEFORCE GTX970 AMP! EXTREME CORE EDITION Case COUGAR ATX Storage WESTERN DIGITAL BLUE 1TB PSU CORSAIR RM650X Display(s) AOC G2460PQU 24" Cooling COOLER MASTER HYPER 103 CPU COOLER Keyboard CORSAIR STRAFE RGB Mouse CORSAIR M65 RGB Sound MICROLAB FC360/RAZER KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA/AUDIO TECHNICA M50X Operating System WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE

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You could do BCLK overclocking using the MSI board's BIOS but I'd honestly save the cash and get the i5 6600K instead if you're solely gaming.

the BCLK overclocking safe? how far can i push the 6700 to? 

CPU i7-6700k Motherboard MSI Z170A GAMING M5 RAM KINGSTON HYPERX FURY 2X4GB GPU ZOTAC GEFORCE GTX970 AMP! EXTREME CORE EDITION Case COUGAR ATX Storage WESTERN DIGITAL BLUE 1TB PSU CORSAIR RM650X Display(s) AOC G2460PQU 24" Cooling COOLER MASTER HYPER 103 CPU COOLER Keyboard CORSAIR STRAFE RGB Mouse CORSAIR M65 RGB Sound MICROLAB FC360/RAZER KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA/AUDIO TECHNICA M50X Operating System WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE

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im doing game streamings and also designs and video editing. that's why im considering multi threaded cpus... if i was just gonna game, definitely will go for the 6600k. but does multi threaded cpu really help much? i mean. i wont stream games while im editing or anything. wont do much multi-tasking while im gaming/streaming my games.

The hyperthreading helps with tasks like streaming quite a bit. If you plan on streaming and video editing, having the extra threads is definitely worth it imo.

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the BCLK overclocking safe? how far can i push the 6700 to? 

Likely not as far as you'll be able to push the 6700K. It depends on the price difference. what sort of price gap is there?

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The hyperthreading helps with tasks like streaming quite a bit. If you plan on streaming and video editing, having the extra threads is definitely worth it imo.

Likely not as far as you'll be able to push the 6700K. It depends on the price difference. what sort of price gap is there?

 

im in malaysia, but i converted the currency to USD, so its $40 difference.

CPU i7-6700k Motherboard MSI Z170A GAMING M5 RAM KINGSTON HYPERX FURY 2X4GB GPU ZOTAC GEFORCE GTX970 AMP! EXTREME CORE EDITION Case COUGAR ATX Storage WESTERN DIGITAL BLUE 1TB PSU CORSAIR RM650X Display(s) AOC G2460PQU 24" Cooling COOLER MASTER HYPER 103 CPU COOLER Keyboard CORSAIR STRAFE RGB Mouse CORSAIR M65 RGB Sound MICROLAB FC360/RAZER KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA/AUDIO TECHNICA M50X Operating System WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE

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