Best CPU under 350 bucks?

[HyperS]

Hi, im looking for the Best CPU, Intel btw, and it has to be under 350, maybe 5 dollars over is ok but you get it... Best CPU for unde 350. Please help

 

[HighLifeGamer]

I would go with the intel core i7 4790k devils canyon
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369

it offers hyperthreading, a unlocked multiplier, and also is super easy to overclock

 

[Archaic59]

For gaming it's this-

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $289.99
Total: $229.99 at Micro Center
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-06 18:04 EST-0500

 

[HighLifeGamer]

depends on what he would use the cpu for if he would be rendering videos and gaming it would be best to go with the 4790k thats what i have in my rig

 

[HyperS]

Im mainly gonna game. But im gonna play games like arma lll which needs a good CPU, so which is Best for that game speciely

 

[Archaic59]

Im mainly gonna game. But im gonna play games like arma lll which needs a good CPU, so which is Best for that game speciely

The one I listed is the best for gaming.

 

[HyperS]

But what if i think that ddr4 is to expensive? It will be a Lot more money

 

[Archaic59]

Performance between Skylake and Haswell is close. Haswell is at end of life and prices are still good. Here's a comparison of CPU and memory.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $219.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-06 18:39 EST-0500

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $275.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-06 18:41 EST-0500

 

[HyperS]

Can you make 1 that has a 4790k and a 6600k with ram at about 2400 MHz or over?

 

[Archaic59]

Sure, no problem-

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $289.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-06 18:49 EST-0500
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $297.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-06 18:51 EST-0500

 

[HyperS]

Ty m8, which would you take? Im mainly gonna game

 

[Archaic59]

Tough call but I like to have newest tech. You can't go wrong either way.