Posted May 25, 2016 I want to start PC gaming and have decided to buy the parts to build my own PC. I have various other parts decided but I cant decide which CPU to buy because its just too damn confusing. I plan to use my PC for gaming, playing games like CSGO, battlefield, next-gen games, etc., and also things like school projects, movie editing from time to time, surfing the web, and streaming videos and movies. The use of the PC apparently has something to with which CPU you'll need. I've done some of my own research and landed on the conclusion that the Intel® Core™ i7-6700 Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.00 GHz) is a good choice for a long lasting PC, but a major put off for me is the price. I was wondering if any of you could give me a recommendation for a CPU that has similar performance for less price if possible. I'm not a hardcore gamer, I dont overclock and have no idea what it means, I'm not an enthusiast so I dont really want anything too serious. I would appreciate any help, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 25, 2016 FX-8300 can be out performed by a intel core i3 så i think that tells the story.. But with you primary use of a pc, a intel core i5-6600k is more than enough for you. Main Machine: Spoiler Phanteks ENTHOO EVOLV • i7-6700K • Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo • Asus Maximus viii Ranger • 16GB Corsair LPX 3000MHz • 2x EVGA GTX1070 • Samsung 970 EVO 1TB + 860 QVO 1TB + 4TB HDD • EVGA SuperNOVA 750 P2, 80 PLUS Platinum • 1x ASUS MG279Q 1x Samsung S27A350H 1x Samsung S27B750V • Xtrfy XG-K2-RGB • Logitech G502 Lan Machine: Spoiler Phanteks ENTHOO EVOLV ITX • i5-4460 • Stock Cooler • Asus H81I-PLUS • 8GB Kingston Hyperx Fury 1600MHz • Sapphire 290 TRI-X "OC" • A400 240GB SSD + 1TB HDD • Corsair CX650M Main Server: Spoiler Unraid 6.8.3 • Inter-Tech IPC 4U-4424 • ASUS PRO WS X570-ACE • Ryzen 9 3900X • 32GB DDR4 • 4TB Parity • 20TB Array total • 2x 240GB SSD Cache Nas Server: Spoiler Unraid 6.8.3 • Silverstone DS380 • Asrock Q2900-ITX • Pentium J2900 • 4GB DDR3 • 3TB Parity • 5.5TB Array total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 25, 2016 AMD doesn't have anything that is as good as the i7 6700 ATM, but the "Leaked" benchmarks look promising for ZEN. The i7 6700 is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 25, 2016 You could get a 6600 for $220 on amazon which isn't that far off from the 6700 and will be just fine for gaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 25, 2016 Author 28 minutes ago, Las_Killar said: FX-8300 can be out performed by a intel core i3 så i think that tells the story.. But with you primary use of a pc, a intel core i5-6600k is more than enough for you. You sure? The i5 was the one that I'm planning on buying, but I was talking with one of my friends about this and he said that to run game like witcher 3 and battlefield I would need i7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 25, 2016 If you only gaming get Intel i5 6600k then overclock it and save 100$ on better GPU just like i did But if you have the money defintely go for Intel i7 6700k as you can barely tell the different between them when it comes to gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 25, 2016 "Intel i7 or AMD FX-8300" Blasphemy. 13 minutes ago, its me said: You sure? The i5 was the one that I'm planning on buying, but I was talking with one of my friends about this and he said that to run game like witcher 3 and battlefield I would need i7 No, an i5 will run any game very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 25, 2016 47 minutes ago, its me said: I want to start PC gaming and have decided to buy the parts to build my own PC. I have various other parts decided but I cant decide which CPU to buy because its just too damn confusing. I plan to use my PC for gaming, playing games like CSGO, battlefield, next-gen games, etc., and also things like school projects, movie editing from time to time, surfing the web, and streaming videos and movies. The use of the PC apparently has something to with which CPU you'll need. I've done some of my own research and landed on the conclusion that the Intel® Core™ i7-6700 Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.00 GHz) is a good choice for a long lasting PC, but a major put off for me is the price. I was wondering if any of you could give me a recommendation for a CPU that has similar performance for less price if possible. I'm not a hardcore gamer, I dont overclock and have no idea what it means, I'm not an enthusiast so I dont really want anything too serious. I would appreciate any help, thanks. An i5-6500 or -6600 would do you quite well. I'd hesitate to recommend an i3 because you're talking about video editing, but a locked i5 should be solid for you. Avoid the i5-6400, as the downclock on it is pretty harsh. I enjoy buying junk and sinking more money than it's worth into it to make it less junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 25, 2016 17 minutes ago, its me said: You sure? The i5 was the one that I'm planning on buying, but I was talking with one of my friends about this and he said that to run game like witcher 3 and battlefield I would need i7 Hmmm well, i got my old rig that have a FX-8350 4.00GHz with two HD6970 and that runs CS:GO on high with about 150-250fps And i just upgraded one of my friend's littlebrothers pc with and i5-6600(non-k) and we used his old HD6950 and that runs CS:GO on high with a little more fps than my old rig So FX-8350 vs. Intel Core i5-6600(non-k) = i5-6600 BIG TIMES WINNER Main Machine: Spoiler Phanteks ENTHOO EVOLV • i7-6700K • Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo • Asus Maximus viii Ranger • 16GB Corsair LPX 3000MHz • 2x EVGA GTX1070 • Samsung 970 EVO 1TB + 860 QVO 1TB + 4TB HDD • EVGA SuperNOVA 750 P2, 80 PLUS Platinum • 1x ASUS MG279Q 1x Samsung S27A350H 1x Samsung S27B750V • Xtrfy XG-K2-RGB • Logitech G502 Lan Machine: Spoiler Phanteks ENTHOO EVOLV ITX • i5-4460 • Stock Cooler • Asus H81I-PLUS • 8GB Kingston Hyperx Fury 1600MHz • Sapphire 290 TRI-X "OC" • A400 240GB SSD + 1TB HDD • Corsair CX650M Main Server: Spoiler Unraid 6.8.3 • Inter-Tech IPC 4U-4424 • ASUS PRO WS X570-ACE • Ryzen 9 3900X • 32GB DDR4 • 4TB Parity • 20TB Array total • 2x 240GB SSD Cache Nas Server: Spoiler Unraid 6.8.3 • Silverstone DS380 • Asrock Q2900-ITX • Pentium J2900 • 4GB DDR3 • 3TB Parity • 5.5TB Array total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 25, 2016 18 minutes ago, Las_Killar said: Hmmm well, i got my old rig that have a FX-8350 4.00GHz with two HD6970 and that runs CS:GO on high with about 150-250fps And i just upgraded one of my friend's littlebrothers pc with and i5-6600(non-k) and we used his old HD6950 and that runs CS:GO on high with a little more fps than my old rig So FX-8350 vs. Intel Core i5-6600(non-k) = i5-6600 BIG TIMES WINNER I enjoy buying junk and sinking more money than it's worth into it to make it less junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 25, 2016 4 minutes ago, aisle9 said: ^^ so true Main Machine: Spoiler Phanteks ENTHOO EVOLV • i7-6700K • Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo • Asus Maximus viii Ranger • 16GB Corsair LPX 3000MHz • 2x EVGA GTX1070 • Samsung 970 EVO 1TB + 860 QVO 1TB + 4TB HDD • EVGA SuperNOVA 750 P2, 80 PLUS Platinum • 1x ASUS MG279Q 1x Samsung S27A350H 1x Samsung S27B750V • Xtrfy XG-K2-RGB • Logitech G502 Lan Machine: Spoiler Phanteks ENTHOO EVOLV ITX • i5-4460 • Stock Cooler • Asus H81I-PLUS • 8GB Kingston Hyperx Fury 1600MHz • Sapphire 290 TRI-X "OC" • A400 240GB SSD + 1TB HDD • Corsair CX650M Main Server: Spoiler Unraid 6.8.3 • Inter-Tech IPC 4U-4424 • ASUS PRO WS X570-ACE • Ryzen 9 3900X • 32GB DDR4 • 4TB Parity • 20TB Array total • 2x 240GB SSD Cache Nas Server: Spoiler Unraid 6.8.3 • Silverstone DS380 • Asrock Q2900-ITX • Pentium J2900 • 4GB DDR3 • 3TB Parity • 5.5TB Array total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 25, 2016 Ever tough of getting a Xeon E3-1230/1240 V5 ? Same perf, much cheaper ... Let's agree to disagree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 25, 2016 if u cant get the 6700k get the 6600k works great and u can overclock the krap out of it later if u want i wanted the 6700k settled for the 6600k because of price lol the i7 is a budget nuker lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 25, 2016 Either one will be fine for your uses. CPU || Ryzen 2700x @ 4.3ghz Motherboard || ROG Strix B450F RAM || 16GB TridentZ 3600 B-Die GPU || ASUS ROG Strix 1080Ti Case || Thermaltake V71 RGB Storage || Intel 760p 240GB + Intel 535 480GB SSD + 1TB WD 7200RPM HDD PSU || Corsair HX850i Cooling || Corsair H110i GTX Keyboard || Corsair K70 Mouse || Logitech G502 Proteus Sound || Bose Companion 5 Operating System || Windows 10 Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 25, 2016 15 hours ago, Las_Killar said: FX-8300 can be out performed by a intel core i3 så i think that tells the story.. But with you primary use of a pc, a intel core i5-6600k is more than enough for you. and after this comment. I strongly advice you Log off and take your bullshit with you when you exit the building. Current setup Images of setup: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/183-show-off-your-setup/?p=5872590 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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