i5 6600..to K or not to K

[bart247]

I am foing to build a computer and I don't know if I need the K processor for gaming. It is more expensive than the non K 6600 and  I need to get a decent cooler for legit overclocking .I am going to pair it with a gtx 1060 or a 1070.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, bart247 said:

I am foing to build a computer and I don't know if I need the K processor for gaming. It is more expensive than the non K 6600 and  I need to get a decent cooler for legit overclocking .I am going to pair it with a gtx 1060 or a 1070.

If you plan on overclocking then you need a K no matter what, officially at least.

[themctipers]

what motherboard are you going to get?

h170 if no k

z170 if k

[bart247]

3 minutes ago, themctipers said:

what motherboard are you going to get?

h170 if no k

z170 if k

probably z170 but I don't know if it is worth it for a margin I can make by overclocking.

 

[themctipers]

Just now, bart247 said:

probably z170 but I don't know if it is worth it for a margin I can make by overclocking.

 

then go for the k

[GreezyJeezy]

well to get a K or a non K is up to one really simple question,

 

do you want to overclock?

 

if yes get the K

 

if no dont get the K

 

you can only oc a K processor if you have it with a good mobo 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, bart247 said:

probably z170 but I don't know if it is worth it for a margin I can make by overclocking.

 

If you want to overclock get the i5 6600k and the z170 motherboard and If your not going to overclock get the i5 6600 and the h170 motherboard.