Which CPU Do You Recommend

[Dominator211]

I'm looking for parts for a desktop rig in the future I'm really stuck as to which processor to get. My current rig is an ASUS x555lab laptop with an i7 5500u processor and 12gb of ram .Now some of you are thinking DUDE!!! your out of your mind those are awesome specs!! They are but my onboard graphics suck. There is nothing I really can do for this so I'm stuck to building a PC. I'm looking for a processor that will deliver around the same performance as I get right now but not something really expensive. Any opinions will be greatly appreciated.

[Enderman]

Please elaborate "not really expensive"....

[Marcus Torre DeProspero]

i7 4790k

i5 4690k

i5 6500k

i76700k 

Take your pick buddy

[gtx1060=value]

i7 6700k and asus z170 mobo combo on newegg is 500 USD and 608 CAD

[nicdepro]

umm guys.... an i3 6100 is around 50% better than that 5500u and you're recommending 6700k's? he want's around the same performance...

[nicdepro]

I'll put it this way, intel's lowest of the lowest end skylake processor, the G4400 is 11% better than you're i7 5500u, you don't need to spend $500 on an i7 6700k when you can get better performance than your 5500u for $80

[suchamoneypit]

We are going to need a specific budget. "not really expensive" is an opinion.

[Dominator211]

On 8/27/2016 at 9:56 PM, nicdepro said:

umm guys.... an i3 6100 is around 50% better than that 5500u and you're recommending 6700k's? he want's around the same performance...

wow i thought i7 actually meant power well the truth hurts lol

[Dominator211]

On 8/27/2016 at 9:59 PM, suchamoneypit said:

We are going to need a specific budget. "not really expensive" is an opinion.

well 600 USD max

 

[Dominator211]

On 8/27/2016 at 9:59 PM, suchamoneypit said:

We are going to need a specific budget. "not really expensive" is an opinion.

well 600 USD max

 

[Dominator211]

On 8/27/2016 at 9:41 PM, Enderman said:

Please elaborate "not really expensive"....

600 dollars max for the whole computer

 

[SLAYR]

38 minutes ago, Dominator211 said:

600 dollars max for the whole computer

 

You said you want to upgrade for gpu power, how much do you need?

 

Do you need periphrials/monitor/OS?

[Dominator211]

On 8/29/2016 at 0:26 PM, SLAYR said:

You said you want to upgrade for gpu power, how much do you need?

 

Do you need periphrials/monitor/OS?

 

 

I don't need peripherals 600 for the whole PC

 

[nicdepro]

On 8/30/2016 at 1:40 AM, Dominator211 said:

wow i thought i7 actually meant power well the truth hurts lol

The i7 you have is a dual core with hyperthreading (essentially a quad core) and is a low power i7. Desktop consumer i7's have 4 cores with hyperthreading (an octa core.) I would recommend the G4400 for a processor of the same calibre as yours