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i5 6600k for 1440p setup.

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Hi there, I'm doing some researching over the i5 6600k and i7 6700k, I'm looking to upgrade my computer with a skylake CPU and I'm aiming 1440p for resolution in most of my games, now I'm stuck between these two processors and I was wondering if the i5 6600k and a gtx 1070 would be just enough for gaming at 1440p ? Thanks. 

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What is your current CPU?

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12 minutes ago, Adrian91 said:

Hi there, I'm doing some researching over the i5 6600k and i7 6700k, I'm looking to upgrade my computer with a skylake CPU and I'm aiming 1440p for resolution in most of my games, now I'm stuck between these two processors and I was wondering if the i5 6600k and a gtx 1070 would be just enough for gaming at 1440p ? Thanks. 

Yes it is more than enough. If you want just a little bit more performance than you could think about getting the i7 6700k. But you should be fine with the i5 6600k and a gtx 1070.

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I have the same setup and it's fine if you don't mind the occasional dips to 40-50 fps during CPU intensive games like GTA V.

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7 hours ago, Castdeath97 said:

What is your current CPU?

 

7 hours ago, Castdeath97 said:

What is your current CPU?

I have 2500k and I have all the parts for a new rig except CPU and GPU.

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8 hours ago, Adrian91 said:

 

I have 2500k and I have all the parts for a new rig except CPU and GPU.

It will be fine, you can wait for kaby lake but that won't be a significant upgarde over skylake. But since you already have a CPU, you can get the GPU now and when kaby and zen comes upgarde.

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