Upgrading to i7

[edwbob]

I want to get either the i7 7700 or the K edition. I will not be overclocking, but my total budget is 380 and if i get the non k, i wont have to buy a third party cooler. is the extra 30 and new cooler worth it? Or should i just go with the non k? My absolute top budget is 430.

[The Sloth]

stock cooler will be fine but a cheap aftermarket cooler will give you better noise and temps. 

[Electronics Wizardy]

do you currently have a lga 1151 board?

 

What do you do on the system?

 

Id also look ata  r5 1600 or r7 1700

[Hiitchy]

If you're not overclocking, the non-k variant of the CPU works. The stock cooler is a good choice. If thermals are your thing, it's always best to get an aftermarket cooler.

[edwbob]

I have an lga 1151 gigabyte h110m-s2h. I also have a skylake cpu so i can bios flash. AMD isnt an option. My needs are gaming, recording, autoCAD, and adobe PP.

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, edwbob said:

I have an lga 1151 gigabyte h110m-s2h. I also have a skylake cpu so i can bios flash. AMD isnt an option. My needs are gaming, recording, autoCAD, and adobe PP.

id get a 7700k, the extra clock speed is worth it. also  you can just use your old cooler.

[edwbob]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

id get a 7700k, the extra clock speed is worth it. also  you can just use your old cooler.

I have a stock intel cooler for my i3. I also think the extra clockspeed is worth it, however i have been reading lots of stuff saying that you need something like a noctua d-15 for an i7 7700k. not sure if thats true, but if it is i might not be able to go with the k variant

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, edwbob said:

I have a stock intel cooler for my i3. I also think the extra clockspeed is worth it, however i have been reading lots of stuff saying that you need something like a noctua d-15 for an i7 7700k. not sure if thats true, but if it is i might not be able to go with the k variant

stock cooler will work fine, it will run a bit hot, but won't overheat.

[edwbob]

Alright, thanks. I'll take that into consideration. That could be a valid option though.

Since the non k is less money, would a hyper 212 evo be better than stock at 4.2 ghz turbo?

 

[edwbob]

1 hour ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

stock cooler will work fine, it will run a bit hot, but won't overheat.

Another possibility is the 7700k with a 40$ or less air cooler. Would this yield uncomfortable thermals or would i be fine for what i am doing?

@Hiitchy @Electronics Wizardy

[Electronics Wizardy]

8 hours ago, edwbob said:

Another possibility is the 7700k with a 40$ or less air cooler. Would this yield uncomfortable thermals or would i be fine for what i am doing?

@Hiitchy @Electronics Wizardy

Id get the cpu first, then see how the temps and noise are, if you want it better, spend the 40.

[edwbob]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

Id get the cpu first, then see how the temps and noise are, if you want it better, spend the 40.

Alright, Thanks.