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I'd get the Xeon 1230V5 (although i5 6500 isn't all bad)

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Just wondering which cpu is best for the 1060.

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whatever fits your needs, a 6500 or a 6600/k is good

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I'd get the Xeon 1230V5 (although i5 6500 isn't all bad)

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Just now, GarnetDevil said:

I'd get the Xeon 1230V5 (although i5 6500 isn't all bad)

You sure? Aren't Xeon's those strong-ass cpu's?

 

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Just now, Mother said:

You sure? Aren't Xeon's those strong-ass cpu's?

 

E3s are basically underclocked i7s without onboard GPU, they are $40 cheaper than 6700 and nearly $90 cheaper than 6700K

They aren't as P/P as the 1231V3 (Haswell Refresh) but hey, pair it with the Asrock E3V5 OC board and you can OC it, overall it's not a bad choice

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Just now, GarnetDevil said:

E3s are basically underclocked i7s without onboard GPU, they are $40 cheaper than 6700 and nearly $90 cheaper than 6700K

They aren't as P/P as the 1231V3 (Haswell Refresh) but hey, pair it with the Asrock E3V5 OC board and you can OC it, overall it's not a bad choice

Oh, ok.

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Just now, Mother said:

You sure? Aren't Xeon's those strong-ass cpu's?

 

Xeons are server cpu's. They generally aren't as good at gaming on the higerr ends as a good i5 or i7 since they tend to have more cores but at a lower speed. The specific xeon mentioned is a really well priced one that competes with the i7 which is a lot more expensive (minus being able to OC)

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