Best LGA 1155 CPU for Gaming?

[Alyus]

Is it the i5-3570K?

 

[k1114]

i7 3770k if you really want the best.

 

[Alyus]

But I heard i7 is a waste of money if the PC is merely for gaming. And that overclocking an i5 is just as good, for gaming.

 

[bmw_kingz]

Id get a i5 3570 for 140 but if your willing to overclock then get the 3570k

 

[Alyus]

That's a good thought too. I've never overclocked before. But if they're only few bucks apart, I might as well get the unlocked.

 

[bmw_kingz]

That's a good thought too. I've never overclocked before. But if they're only few bucks apart, I might as well get the unlocked.

It's definitely worth overclocking if you are going with the 3570k tho i highly suggest the h100i cooler or h80i

 

[k1114]

Well you said best and not best value.

You don't need to spend that much on a cooler. A simple 212 should get you to ~4.5ghz and it'll be a lot harder and not worth it to oc higher.

 

[GhislainG]

That's a good thought too. I've never overclocked before. But if they're only few bucks apart, I might as well get the unlocked.

Your motherboard supports overclocking?

 

[Alyus]

Your motherboard supports overclocking?

Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3

 

[k1114]

What cpu do you have now?

 

[Alyus]

i3-2120; I would get the i7 as you have suggested if it's only a $10-$20 more. But if it's $50+ extra for the i7 and I won't be using its capabilities then it would be a waste of money.

 

[k1114]

Alright, go for it.

 

[Alyus]

What made you think that I could have an i5 or i7 Sandy Bridge? But anyhow, thanks for checking in.

 

[SoNic67]

But if it's $50+ extra for the i7 and I won't be using its capabilities then it would be a waste of money.

That's just an urban legend. i7 capabilities will be very helpful in the newer games, who says otherwise is just stuck in 'old school' thinking. Like 10 years old school...

 

[Alyus]

That's just an urban legend. i7 capabilities will be very helpful in the newer games, who says otherwise is just stuck in 'old school' thinking. Like 10 years old school...

The question isn't if the i7 is better than the i5 in gaming. The real question is if the small increase in performance is worth the extra $130.

And I don't think people are making decisions based on generalized old school thinking. There is a reason why benchmark exist.

 

[GhislainG]

I agree, the i7 will be faster, but the performance difference over the i5 in most games may not justify an additional $130.

 

[k1114]

Just gotta make sure you are doing a worthwhile upgrade. You can never assume anything giving tech help.

Like 10 years ago, games were still on single core engines. Anyways now, an oc i5 is still maxing games and not bottlenecking a 1080. Even an old sandy. Sure some current games will use more and i7 is better, no one said it wasn't, but the real question was value. Otherwise my original post stating an i7 would have ended this thread a long time ago.

You seem to be well informed enough to make your decision.