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Yoong
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If you need it to be as budget as possible get the 6500, if you can squeeze the extra for the 6600 then get that.

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Depends, how long do you want the system to last? Are you planning on upgrading it in the future or are you replacing it entirely?

 

If you're replacing it entirely after a few years, I'd say go with the 6500.

 

If you want to keep upgrading parts so it'll last longer, I'd go for a 6600K. That way you can add CPU cooler, overclock it and get quite a big performance increase. 

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6 minutes ago, Yoong said:

i5 6500 or i5 6600 for a budget gaming pc?

Well the cheaper one.

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Depends what you're doing.

 

 

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Both will last you somewhat 5 years. Depending on competition.

 

The only difference is - You'll be able to squeeze some extra juice on the one with the 'K' when the time is right ;)

You can bark like a dog, but that won't make you a dog.

You can act like someone you're not, but that won't change who you are.

 

Finished Crysis without a discrete GPU,15 FPS average, and a lot of heart

 

How I plan my builds -

Spoiler

For me I start with the "There's no way I'm not gonna spend $1,000 on a system."

Followed by the "Wow I need to buy the OS for a $100!?"

Then "Let's start with the 'best budget GPU' and 'best budget CPU' that actually fits what I think is my budget."

Realizing my budget is a lot less, I work my way to "I think these new games will run on a cheap ass CPU."

Then end with "The new parts launching next year is probably gonna be better and faster for the same price so I'll just buy next year."

 

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