Video Editing: i7-5820k vs i7-5960X || Separate PCs?
11 minutes ago, Nervly said:I see, there shouldn't be a problem with 28 lanes then.
Ah, I looked up some comparisions between the 6800k and the 6850k and it really doesn't seem to be worth the 200€ difference just for a very slight faster speed. As for the cooling, I'm still not sure. Is the risk of water cooling leaking or stop working high? What about setting it up, does it require special attention to something or is it simple? I'm guessing if I go for the 5820k and overclock it, water cooling would be the best choice.
One other question, seeing as all these CPUs are Quad Channel, would going for 4x4GB RAM be the best or would 2x8GB still make a difference?
Thank you!
The price difference between the 6800k and 6850k is absolutely not worth it unless you absolutely needed the extra lanes, which you don't. They will both overclock to the same max overclock, so if you decide to go with a Broadwell-E chip, just get the cheaper 6800k and set an extremely low overclock to match that of the 6850k or go higher if you want.
Water cooling via a AIO (All in One) water cooler is just as easy as installing an oversized air cooler and in some configurations even easier. The risk of failure is not high at all with AIO. Even if you decide to run the CPU at stock to begin with, using an AIO from the beginning give you the options of overclocking later down the road.
A 5820k and a AIO is a perfect combo as most high quality AIO will allow you to reach higher overclocks than you would have on air. This is the combo that I would be going for instead of the 6800k or 6850k.
As far as quad channel, absolutely. The 4 x 4 configuration will be a much better option than the 2 x 8 configuration. You'll still have 4 DIMM slots remaining so you have the ability to expand in the future.
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