I5 or i7

[hellochicken]

Hello i currently have a i5 4590 sitting around without a motherboard and i was about to buy a new one when i figured i could ditch the i5 alltogether and buy a i7 3960x and overclock it. I was wondering if it is a good idea as a motherboard for the i5 is 60 bucks and one for the i7. With the processor is more around the 400 mark

[HelplmChoking]

Always i7 if you can afford it, it's more futureproof especially with overclocking.

[chris76816]

For gaming, the i5 should be good enough but if you plan on streaming/editing, go for the i7.

[Droidbot]

3960x is on x79, which motherboards are scarce as fuck. keep the i5 and buy a cheap b series mobo for it

 

Also whalecum back @rrubberr

[Streetguru]

12 minutes ago, hellochicken said:

Hello i currently have a i5 4590 sitting around without a motherboard and i was about to buy a new one when i figured i could ditch the i5 alltogether and buy a i7 3960x and overclock it. I was wondering if it is a good idea as a motherboard for the i5 is 60 bucks and one for the i7. With the processor is more around the 400 mark

Wait.

for.

Ryzen.

 

otherwise assuming the board is in working condition and isn't low end, it ain't too bad for $60

[Droidbot]

2 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

Wait.

for.

Ryzen.

 

otherwise assuming the board is in working condition and isn't low end, it ain't too bad for $60

fact of the week: the phrase 'Wait for Ryzen' is in 730 posts on the forums. Not the word 'Ryzen', the phrase 'Wait for Ryzen' 

[hellochicken]

@Streetguru but i already own the i5 and i only need the i5

 

[puttdawgalicious]

Can you give me an R? What about a Y? And maybe even a Z E N? I'd say Ryzen, but if not, an i5 will usually be good enough for gaming.

[Streetguru]

1 minute ago, Droidbot said:

fact of the week: the phrase 'Wait for Ryzen' is in 730 posts on the forums. Not the word 'Ryzen', the phrase 'Wait for Ryzen' 

It's just too important not to post lol, especially if by next month you can get an 8c/16t Ryzen chip for around $300

[hellochicken]

@Droidbot cool fact dude

[Streetguru]

1 minute ago, hellochicken said:

@Streetguru but i already own the i5 and i only need the i5

 

Then why are you considering the i7 extreme?

 

Just get that motherboard, hope it works

 

and then move onto Ryzen later in the year or something if it turns out to be decent and pretty good for the money

[BingoFishy]

27 minutes ago, Droidbot said:

fact of the week: the phrase 'Wait for Ryzen' is in 730 posts on the forums. Not the word 'Ryzen', the phrase 'Wait for Ryzen' 

How do I find this?

[Droidbot]

2 minutes ago, BingoFishy said:

How do I find this?

look up "Wait for Ryzen" in the search bar in the top corner

[BingoFishy]

12 hours ago, Droidbot said:

look up "Wait for Ryzen" in the search bar in the top corner

Oh, haha. Good thinking.