6500 Vs 6600K

[The_Denks]

Hello there

 

I am building a new computer, and was originally planning to use a 6600K, but when I saw the 6500 for $50 less, I thought, HEY! ITS CHEAPER BUT SIMILAR!.

I don't play really any AAA pc games, only really casual games, probably the most demanding Dirty Bomb or Rocket League, so I thought that it would be fine.

 

I am planning on upgrading to a 6700K in a year-ish, so, is the extra $50 worth it for an 6600K (bearing in mind I am on a fairly tight budget).

I have a friend who has one and it was maxing out on Dying Light, but I wouldn't really ever play something that demanding.

 

 

Thanks

Callum

[shadowbyte]

go for the 6500 if you aren't buying a great cooler for 4+ ghz. save the 50 dollars and buy some food or something

[The_Denks]

1 minute ago, shadowbyte said:

go for the 6500 if you aren't buying a great cooler for 4+ ghz. save the 50 dollars and buy some food or something

My friend (forgot to mention his is OC) is using a 212 EVO and is hitting 86 at 4.3 Ghz

[shadowbyte]

Just now, UberGamerKing said:

My friend (forgot to mention his is OC) is using a 212 EVO and is hitting 86 at 4.3 Ghz

if you don't need the extra power, save 50 dollars and get the 6500.

[Moonzy]

6 minutes ago, UberGamerKing said:

I am planning on upgrading to a 6700K in a year-ish

then get an i5 6500 + a z170 board

 

but honestly speaking, the i5 6500 will last you quite some time, so you dont need the i7 upgrade (as well as a z170 board for OC)

by the time you'll need an upgrade, intel probably already launched newer and better platforms

[The_Denks]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

then get an i5 6500 + a z170 board

 

but honestly speaking, the i5 6500 will last you quite some time, so you dont need the i7 upgrade (as well as a z170 board for OC)

by the time you'll need an upgrade, intel probably already launched newer and better platforms

I was gonna be getting the Asus Z-170 A in the first place so that works out fine