Which of these cpu for GTX 1050Ti? (Gaming and light video editing)

EZRILLEX · November 19, 2017

Hello, new on the forum.

I was planning on upgrading my Graphics Card to an MSI GeForce GTX1050Ti. I asked on the forums if my i3 2100 would be a bottleneck(for gaming and light video editing) and it kind of will(a little). So after upgrading the graphics I will go get another compatible LGA1155 CPU so here are my options.

I could get an older i5 2550K ($75.98 US) and a Cooler Master Hyper T4 ($42) ( http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-air-cooler/hyper-t4/ ) so I can overclock it ( 4 cores/ 4 threads) (Total 117.98)

OR

A next gen i5 3570 not overclockable, less ancient, but with same stock cooler(4 cores/ 4 threads) (Total $87.99)

OR

save up a bit more and get the i7 3770 ($179.88) not overclockable, less ancient, but a bit more expensive (4 Cores/ 8 Threads)

Not in the US or Canada so Craigslist, Ebay, or Amazon are not an option. Used hardware market here is nonexisting so I would get this stuff from Aliexpress.

Adreyu · November 19, 2017

For both gaming and video editing the i7 3770 is the best choice, no contest. There are people who will say that an i5 is enough. I disagree at this point even for gaming. Look at witcher 3, Grand theft auto 5, assassin's creed origins... Basically any game that is starting to really look to the future for how A.I. and Physics work, is going to start really hitting those extra threads.

Then there is nothing but benefit when using an i7 over those other cpu's in video editing. The extra cores will take a good chunk of time off of your edits.

Ideally, it would be better if you could sell your components and put that towards getting a newer platform that is affordable like ryzen.

But I recommend the i7 for sure if you are unable to do that.