$500 with i7-3770 (3.4-3.9GHz 77W TDP) or $300 with i7-3770S (3.1-3.9GHz 65W TDP)

[Canada EH]

Which is better for everything but rendering, photo editing and video editing?

 

http://ark.intel.com/products/65719

http://ark.intel.com/products/65524

 

 

[Jack Dvorak]

3770 normal. You should be able to find one but definitely way lower than 500$ even in Canada.

[Guest]

S is more energy efficient (65W vs 77W). Uses less power but lower clock speed (3.1 vs 3.4). Same price then go with non S.

[PusheenKill]

The i7-3770 is definitely better than the S variant in pretty much all scenarios, since it has higher clock speeds. However, I would definitely not pay 500$ for one. If you are willing to spend that amount of money, you should go for the i7-6700 instead!

[SLAYR]

2 hours ago, Canada EH said:

Which is better for everything but rendering, photo editing and video editing?

 

http://ark.intel.com/products/65719

http://ark.intel.com/products/65524

 

 

A 6700k currently is $430CAD, and a 6700 is $400CAD, why spend so much on old tech, when the new stuff will be better for cheaper.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/tdmxFT/intel-cpu-bx80662i76700k

 

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/7V7CmG/intel-cpu-bx80662i76700

 

Or go for an E3 1231v3 if you don't care about overclocking, and have ddr3, for only $340CAD.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/psR48d/intel-cpu-bx80646e31231v3

[Canada EH]

The prices listed are for the entire PC, not just the CPU.

Those are the lowest price I could find.

Heck this PC I am on now, is a i5-4570 and I only paid $400 for it, sure its SFF from HP but its just for the desktop.

I am looking at a potential DIY laptop build from desktop components, as the laptop cpu's mostly all 2 core.