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Hello! I'm building my first PC soon! I'm going to be running a single 980ti, 16gb RAM, 1x2tb HDD (WD Blue) + 500gb samsung 850 EVO (m.2), 3x1080p monitors running at 60Hz, a wifi card, and a 850 EVGA NOVA PSU.  You probably noticed that I didn't mention a CPU, that's why I'm here.  I'm making a custom loop PC (PETG tubing), which I know is hard for a first build, but, I trust my self and I know I'm very good with doing things with my hands (If you know what I mean... You know, arts and crafts :P).  I wanted to ask, what CPU I should get. I'm between the 6700k, the 5820k, and the 5930k.  I'm not an overclocker, yet, and I do minor gaming, more web browsing, movie watching and some photo editing.  What does the genius group in LTT forums have to say to me about the CPU?  Later on, I might add in another 980ti... so, maybe that can help with the CPU I should get.  

 

 

p.s. --> I will start gaming later on because right now I have a super over clocked running at OVER 9000 GHz INTEL 4000 GRAPHICS.  I also did not mention a mother board because I don't have a CPU...  If you guys want me to keep you updated with the custom hard tubing loop I'm going to do, just ask me to and I'll upload some photos :)

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Given That you don't seem to be doing anything very CPU intensive, get an i5 6600-K. It is still quite powerful, and saves you some cash since you're not doing anything that would need >4 cores. Plus you can get some wicked overclocks on them IF you decide to step your workload up a notch later with AAA games or more intense editing. 

Main Rig: R9 5950X @ PBO, RTX 3090, 64 GB DDR4 3666, InWin 101, Full Hardline Watercooling

Server: R7 1700X @ 4.0 GHz, GTX 1080 Ti, 32GB DDR4 3000, Cooler Master NR200P, Full Soft Watercooling

LAN Rig: R5 3600X @ PBO, RTX 2070, 32 GB DDR4 3200, Dan Case A4-SFV V4, 120mm AIO for the CPU

HTPC: i7-7700K @ 4.6 GHz, GTX 1050 Ti, 16 GB DDR4 3200, AliExpress K39, IS-47K Cooler

Router: R3 2200G @ stock, 4GB DDR4 2400, what are cases, stock cooler
 

I don't have a problem...

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Moved to CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory.

 

Please ensure you are posting in the proper sub-forum at all times.

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