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I currently have an i5 4460 quad core CPU. I play ArmA 3 very frequently and I am looking for an upgrade of a CPU I was looking around and found an i7 6700k quad core clocked at 4GHz. I then later found an i5 8700k which has six cores and it clocked at 3.6GHz. I am here to ask, which would be more efficient for ArmA3? more cores? or a higher frequency? 

 

I would also like to ask if there are any links to decent CPU, Mobo and Memory bundles.

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I can't attest to ARMA 3 performance, but here is a decent bundle on newegg: https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.3792698 They have a bunch on there

Main Rig: cpu: Intel 6600k OC @ 4.5Ghz; gpu: Gigabyte Gaming OC RTX 2080 (OC'd); mb: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3; ram: 16 GB (2x8GB) 3000 G.Skill Ripjaws V; psu: EVGA 650BQ; storage: 500GB Samsung 850 evo, 2TB WD Black; case: Cooler Master HAF 912; cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, Lots of fans, Air!; display: 4k Samsung 42" TV, Asus MX259H 1080p audio: Schiit Audio Magni Amp w/ Audio Technica M50x

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Plus you can overclock the 8600k into 4.5ghz+ territory with good cooling

Main Rig: cpu: Intel 6600k OC @ 4.5Ghz; gpu: Gigabyte Gaming OC RTX 2080 (OC'd); mb: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3; ram: 16 GB (2x8GB) 3000 G.Skill Ripjaws V; psu: EVGA 650BQ; storage: 500GB Samsung 850 evo, 2TB WD Black; case: Cooler Master HAF 912; cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, Lots of fans, Air!; display: 4k Samsung 42" TV, Asus MX259H 1080p audio: Schiit Audio Magni Amp w/ Audio Technica M50x

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5 minutes ago, rhinomad said:

I currently have an i5 4460 quad core CPU. I play ArmA 3 very frequently and I am looking for an upgrade of a CPU I was looking around and found an i7 6700k quad core clocked at 4GHz. I then later found an i5 8700k which has six cores and it clocked at 3.6GHz. I am here to ask, which would be more efficient for ArmA3? more cores? or a higher frequency? 

 

I would also like to ask if there are any links to decent CPU, Mobo and Memory bundles.

You mean i5 8600k?  It and the 6700k are about the same performance.  Both will be an upgrade for you in ARMA, but you will need a new MOBO.  I'd go 8600K.

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Yes I am planning to do a whole "essential" upgrade where everything that is again "essential" will be upgraded, I am just looking for the best price, for everything such as ram and mobo since the socket I have right now is a 1150 and I need a 1151 and with the new socket needs DDR4 ram which is very expensive at the moment.

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1 minute ago, rhinomad said:

Yes I am planning to do a whole "essential" upgrade where everything that is again "essential" will be upgraded, I am just looking for the best price, for everything such as ram and mobo since the socket I have right now is a 1150 and I need a 1151 and with the new socket needs DDR4 ram which is very expensive at the moment.

Good.

Also be aware that not all 1151 are the same.

Z170/270 can use the same CPUs with BIOS updates

Z370/(390 not out yet) are rumored to use the same CPUs with updates.  

All technically have the same 1151 socket.

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6 minutes ago, rhinomad said:

Yes I am planning to do a whole "essential" upgrade where everything that is again "essential" will be upgraded, I am just looking for the best price, for everything such as ram and mobo since the socket I have right now is a 1150 and I need a 1151 and with the new socket needs DDR4 ram which is very expensive at the moment.

there is 16gb of ddr4 for 130$, if you check my hot deals post and the ram doesnt look bad

 

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1 minute ago, Firewrath9 said:

it says its no longer available

 

It works for me maybe because your US?

 

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2 minutes ago, rhinomad said:

It works for me maybe because your US?

 

yeah prob, what is it?

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2 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

thats better, make sure you get a good cooler

 

 

note: thats the same cpu and mobo as me xD 

How well does it do? I want to get 16gb but... I want to keep it under £500 hopefully it won't make too much of a difference.

 

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3 minutes ago, rhinomad said:

How well does it do? I want to get 16gb but... I want to keep it under £500 hopefully it won't make too much of a difference.

 

the mobo is fine, my limiting factor is temperature, i need to get a aio. you need 16gb ram, but get the cheapest cooler.

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1 minute ago, Firewrath9 said:

the mobo is fine, my limiting factor is temperature, i need to get a aio.

Whats with the high temperatures? What are you running this on lol

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30 minutes ago, rhinomad said:

Whats with the high temperatures? What are you running this on lol

I have a hyper 212x dual fan, i get 70-80c on heavy loads post OC.

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