Is it worth it to get a K CPU even if i don´t plan of overclocking ?

[KeFy]

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[DotComBubblegum]

No, save money on cooler and CPU and get non K.

[Aytex]

Nope

[it_dont_work]

The k versions of both the 6700 and 6600 do have higher base clock and better performance than the non k variants.

 

is the extra performance out of the box worth it or not, on the i7 probably since the base clock advantage is 500mhz, with a higher boost. Not so sure the 6600k is really worth the extra 200mhz base.

[XenosTech]

6 minutes ago, it_dont_work said:

The k versions of both the 6700 and 6600 do have higher base clock and better performance than the non k variants.

 

is the extra performance out of the box worth it or not, on the i7 probably since the base clock advantage is 500mhz, with a higher boost. Not so sure the 6600k is really worth the extra 200mhz base.

in the case of the 6600k nope definitely not work paying for a 200mhz boost would be better to get a 6700 at that point.

[Praesi]

6700k yes. Its alot faster even without further OC.

[GermanPCBuilder]

22 minutes ago, KeFy said:

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If they are old and you want to resell them, then the k variants sell for almost double of what you get for the non k version

[WkdPaul]

20 minutes ago, KeFy said:

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Moved to CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory, also try to avoid "see title" threads, giving small details of what you're using your PC for would result in better answers

[smokefest]

1 hour ago, KeFy said:

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It is in fact, worth it, in my opinion for 2 reasons :

- Higher base clock ( even if few it is still higher )

- Better RESALE value.

If you want to sale it in 3 years per exemple, sellin a K cpu instead of a non-k is way more ez..

[paddy-stone]

If you buy a k cpu and z mobo then it's definitely easy to OC to a moderate amount, like 4.5Ghz for sure. So it's a choice of 3.5Ghz non k chip/mobo etc or approx $30 more for k cpu, $20-40 for z mobo and a cooler, approx $30 for a half decent cooler... so about $100 approx (very rough estimate) for around 1Ghz more clock speed. It's up to you whether that's worth it or not, and depends on what you are using it for.