New CPU opinion

[Minemine12]

So I've decided to upgrade from my old FX8350 to an I7. After watching LTT videos on Mobos and 6700k vs 7700k I've been going around and around with what i want to get and if its the best option. I know the 6800k is an option but havent looked into it too much. I already have the GPU, case, PSU, and AIO cooler and i have large storage. so the problem and what I want to ask you all is what do you think of my list and do you have anything better?

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xWgGVY

 

Id like to get a m.2 drive for the OS and I already have a 2 TB drive and a 250 gb sata SSD. Im completely open to suggestions and budget wise i just need to keep it under 1000 USD

 

so what are your thoughts?

[The Sloth]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CnYkzM or https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sDG9yf 

the 5820k overclocks better 

[VirusStorm]

What will you be doing?

[Minemine12]

6 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CnYkzM

is the 5820k worth it for the lower clock speed but 2 extra cores? Im only really going to be gaming, not really streaming or editing. also I dont need the cooler or the 1TB drive.

[Minemine12]

3 minutes ago, VirusStorm said:

What will you be doing?

just gaming and light duty office work. nothing crazy

[VirusStorm]

1 minute ago, Minemine12 said:

just gaming and light duty office work. nothing crazy

Then I would get an i5 instead

[The Sloth]

14 minutes ago, Minemine12 said:

just gaming and light duty office work. nothing crazy

clock that thing to 4.8 ghz and watch it crush everything 

[Minemine12]

33 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

clock that thing to 4.8 ghz and watch it crush everything 

What about the 6800k then? Is it better then 5820k?

[Minemine12]

1 hour ago, VirusStorm said:

Then I would get an i5 instead

why would you suggest that? value for the performance? 

[VirusStorm]

2 minutes ago, Minemine12 said:

why would you suggest that? value for the performance? 

Cheaper, and perfect for what you need. You don't need the i7 tbh unless your doing video editing, rendering, or 3D work. For gaming that i5 will do you just fine and will save you 100-200 dollars

[Minemine12]

11 minutes ago, VirusStorm said:

Cheaper, and perfect for what you need. You don't need the i7 tbh unless your doing video editing, rendering, or 3D work. For gaming that i5 will do you just fine and will save you 100-200 dollars

yea but I like the idea of future proofing 

[VirusStorm]

1 minute ago, Minemine12 said:

yea but I like the idea of future proofing 

Future proofing for what? Both have 4 cores, but the i7 has 8 threads 

[Minemine12]

4 minutes ago, VirusStorm said:

Future proofing for what? Both have 4 cores, but the i7 has 8 threads 

i mean the 6 core 

[VirusStorm]

3 minutes ago, Minemine12 said:

i mean the 6 core 

Still, you won't need it. The 6800k is overkill for gaming. Most games use 4 cores, even if they use 6 cores in the future, your i5 will still be relevant. It should last you around 5 years give or take a few years

[The Sloth]

1 hour ago, Minemine12 said:

What about the 6800k then? Is it better then 5820k?

the 5820k will be better since it can overclock a bit better, if you can afford a x99 system go for it you wont go back after this.  

[Streetguru]

2 hours ago, Minemine12 said:

 

Wait for Ryzen

[Minemine12]

12 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

the 5820k will be better since it can overclock a bit better, if you can afford a x99 system go for it you wont go back after this.  

Alright. What would you suggest for the rest?

 

[Minemine12]

2 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

Wait for Ryzen

I would but do they have a timeline and do you think it will even be worth while?

[The Sloth]

5 minutes ago, Minemine12 said:

Alright. What would you suggest for the rest?

 

 

wait for ryzen if that doesn't work out go for something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sDG9yf also ryzen will began to come out in enf of feb to end of march time period. 

[Streetguru]

4 minutes ago, Minemine12 said:

I would but do they have a timeline and do you think it will even be worth while?

End of February is potential

It should be very competitive, even if it's not as fast as Kaby Lake or hitting 5ghz, AMD will most likely offer more cores/threads for less money, helped by having a single AM4 platform, rather than intel having 1151 and 2011-3

It's likely that you'll get at least 6 cores/12 threads for the price of the 7700K

[Minemine12]

4 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

End of February is potential

It should be very competitive, even if it's not as fast as Kaby Lake or hitting 5ghz, AMD will most likely offer more cores/threads for less money, helped by having a single AM4 platform, rather than intel having 1151 and 2011-3

It's likely that you'll get at least 6 cores/12 threads for the price of the 7700K

But can't I get all of that with the 6800k? Right now while the mobo would be cheaper?

[Streetguru]

3 minutes ago, Minemine12 said:

But can't I get all of that with the 6800k? Right now while the mobo would be cheaper?

the AM4 motherboard is bound to be cheaper since it's a unified platform, probably saving you like $100 minimum, putting that towards the CPU means $400 to spend on your CPU

 

if the lower end Ryzen 8 core/16 thread CPU ends up being $499, you're within shooting distance to get a better CPU overall

[Minemine12]

Well I was planning on waiting till midnight February anyways so I'll wait a little longer and see what's going on with ryzen