Build Recomendations

[WaffleMuncha]

Hey Guys

 

I'm planning on building a new PC but i'm not to sure on what to get in terms of a CPU, I've got a GPU that i will be using but i'm not sure what CPU to base my build around.

the reason for building a new PC is so i can run more CPU intensive games like Arma 3 and planet side 2

 

Cheers

 

edit: budget is under $1500 AUD

the only thing i don't need to buy is a GPU (Geforece GTX 670)

[Sincostan]

It would help if I knew the rest of your build. Side note: Arma 3 is not very CPU intensive, I have a i7 6700k and while in a game Arma 3 only uses about 40% of my CPU. That is lower than most games I play.

[Orangeator]

Need a budget to work with man. Also what is the GPU? Do you already have a motherboard? Need the details.

[Nacho Marco Segui]

4 minutes ago, Sincostan said:

It would help if I knew the rest of your build. Side note: Arma 3 is not very CPU intensive, I have a i7 6700k and while in a game Arma 3 only uses about 40% of my CPU. That is lower than most games I play.

Arma 3 is really cpu intensive, but you happen to have the best cpu for it

[Sincostan]

3 hours ago, Nacho Marco Segui said:

Arma 3 is really cpu intensive, but you happen to have the best cpu for it

I used to have a i5 4670k and it only used about 50% and I got the same frame rate. I was comparing the usage of Arma 3 compared to other game. For example: Arma 3 uses about 40% of my CPU as where as games like GTA V, Cities Skylines, ETC uses about 60% or so. Arma 3 uses less than most games.

[amoffat20]

to help with that you'll have to tell us what your budget is and what gpu you have in order to base the part selection and power levels upon them.

[ShadowDeity]

I think for you, a newer i5 would work.  Honestly, unless you're doing content creation an i7 is overkill imo

[Caine]

if you can afford a 6600k or a 6700k i would get one of those. overclocking significantly increases gaming performance. there's no doubt in my mind. my overclocked cpu performs way better than when it's set to stock