CPU help with new build

[David Remus]

All of my friends are switching over to PC gaming so naturally I am going to as well. I'm building a new PC to last and am conflicted on the CPU. I'm going with an rx480 to go along with my freesync monitor, 16gb of ram, 250g ssd and a 1tb hhd. I was thinking of waiting for the r5's to come out because the 1400x looked interesting or just going with a 6700k. The reason I feel like getting a 6700k now is because my friends already built their PCs and I found a 6700k for $285 which is normally what, $320+? I also found an i5 7600k for $233 but fear the lack of hyperthreading will limit its sustainability over time.

[Guest]

What's your total spending for the pc as a whole

i7 6700k is better than an i5. Since price difference is only 50 it is worth it

[Damascus]

Yeah, Micro center is apparently doing a lot of sales on CPU's including $50 off the 1700X  

 

Its a great time to be buying an i7 as well, sometimes as cheap as cyber monday

[Brooksie359]

10 minutes ago, David Remus said:

All of my friends are switching over to PC gaming so naturally I am going to as well. I'm building a new PC to last and am conflicted on the CPU. I'm going with an rx480 to go along with my freesync monitor, 16gb of ram, 250g ssd and a 1tb hhd. I was thinking of waiting for the r5's to come out because the 1400x looked interesting or just going with a 6700k. The reason I feel like getting a 6700k now is because my friends already built their PCs and I found a 6700k for $285 which is normally what, $320+? I also found an i5 7600k for $233 but fear the lack of hyperthreading will limit its sustainability over time.

the i7 6700k will most likely outperform the 4c/8t variant of the ryzen cpu across the board so if you can afford the 6700k then i would go for it. otherwise unless you are getting the 6 core variant or if you really need to save some money i would go for the 6700k especially if you only plan on gaming. 

[Brooksie359]

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

Yeah, Micro center is apparently doing a lot of sales on CPU's including $50 off the 1700X  

 

Its a great time to be buying an i7 as well, sometimes as cheap as cyber monday

why get the 1700x when the 1700 exist though? 

[Damascus]

Just now, Brooksie359 said:

why get the 1700x when the 1700 exist though? 

with that $50 off at micro center its only a $20 difference.  That's worth it for a higher OC ceiling and resale value in my books

[Brooksie359]

Just now, Damascus said:

with that $50 off at micro center its only a $20 difference.  That's worth it for a higher OC ceiling and resale value in my books

from what I've heard all them oc about the same. some of the reviews even showed the r7 1700 hitting higher ocs than the 1800x and the 1700x so thats an invalid point. also the 1700 comes with a cpu cooler while the 1700x does not.

[Damascus]

Just now, Brooksie359 said:

from what I've heard all them oc about the same. some of the reviews even showed the r7 1700 hitting higher ocs than the 1800x and the 1700x so thats an invalid point. also the 1700 comes with a cpu cooler while the 1700x does not.

Checkmate I guess.  I've got a 6700K and I'd say go for it. 

[David Remus]

41 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

What's your total spending for the pc as a whole

i7 6700k is better than an i5. Since price difference is only 50 it is worth it

Ehhh around $800. No more than $900

[David Remus]

35 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Yeah, Micro center is apparently doing a lot of sales on CPU's including $50 off the 1700X  

 

Its a great time to be buying an i7 as well, sometimes as cheap as cyber monday

I was thinking that but on their website, it says it is in-store only and the closest Microcenter is 2hrs away and in Boston. I refuse to drive through Boston traffic for a CPU and the gas and tolls will probably cost the difference to get it lol