4960k or 6600k

[jupopp]

I am looking for a CPU for my strictly Gaming PC.

I have noticed that I can get the 6600k for only 20 dollars more than the 4960k.

However the only DDR4 RAM I can afford is the Crucial Ballistix Sport RAM. Is this a good type of RAM?

Other than the small price difference in the RAM and the CPU would this be a better choice for gaming?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yes it's good ram , get the newer Q6600K stick with the newest lineup.

 

[MarkW]

It is newer. That means it is also a little bit faster. The 4000 series CPU's are two years old now. The 6000 series CPU's are still in the process of being released. There is one other expense with the 6000 series CPU's. They no longer come with the crappy CPU cooler and fan that the older CPU's came with. So you need to buy one of those too. You can get a decent Cooler Master 212 Hyper cooler for about $30.

If you are putting together a new system, I do recommend going with the 6000 series. But if you are upgrading an older Intel based system that is less than 5 years old, I would hold off until it was about 5 years old. If you are coming from an AMD based system, I would go straight to the 6000 series.

 

[jupopp]

I am building my first PC! And I already have the 212 evo! And is the G.Skill Ripjaws V RAM better? It does match my colour scheme more than the balistix.

 

[MarkW]

Once you select a motherboard, you can then check the memory compatibility list. But the general rule is that most well known brands produce memory that is tested for compatibility, and Crucial is very good on compatibility.