Hi All,
Firstly, I have done all the research possible by browsing through threads, watching videos with benchmarks etc but it got all the more confusing as there are different opinions on different Sites.
Current Parts that will go to my next upgrade
MSI GTX970 4G GAMING
Dell E228WFP 22 inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor (max resolution 1680 * 1050)
Cooler Master HAF 912 Advanced Chasis (Cabinet)
Cooler Master N620 CPU Heatsink with 2*120 mm blue LED fan
Corsair TX 750W PSU
My current CPU is a Quad core Q9550, so next upgrade is Mobo+CPU+RAM. I will do only Gaming on my system without recording or parallel tasking. I will keep this build for next 4 years.
Query 1: Do I need a i5 or i7 for gaming only? I will run games like Assassin's Creed Unity/Syndicate, BF, Batman Arkham Knight, GTA V, COD, Metro 2033, Far Cry 4, Witcher 3 etc. Various threads provide different answers... Some are able to max out things with i5 where as some regret not getting i7. Which would suit my needs?
Query 2: If the answer to Query 1 is i5, what would you suggest 4690K or 6600K? If the answer to Query 1 is i7, what would you suggest 4790K or 6700K? Please consider the price to performance ratio as I don't want to spend too much without getting an equivalent performance upgrade.
Also, please let me know if any further Information needs to be mentioned. Any pointers is much appreciated
Firstly, I have done all the research possible by browsing through threads, watching videos with benchmarks etc but it got all the more confusing as there are different opinions on different Sites.
Current Parts that will go to my next upgrade
MSI GTX970 4G GAMING
Dell E228WFP 22 inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor (max resolution 1680 * 1050)
Cooler Master HAF 912 Advanced Chasis (Cabinet)
Cooler Master N620 CPU Heatsink with 2*120 mm blue LED fan
Corsair TX 750W PSU
My current CPU is a Quad core Q9550, so next upgrade is Mobo+CPU+RAM. I will do only Gaming on my system without recording or parallel tasking. I will keep this build for next 4 years.
Query 1: Do I need a i5 or i7 for gaming only? I will run games like Assassin's Creed Unity/Syndicate, BF, Batman Arkham Knight, GTA V, COD, Metro 2033, Far Cry 4, Witcher 3 etc. Various threads provide different answers... Some are able to max out things with i5 where as some regret not getting i7. Which would suit my needs?
Query 2: If the answer to Query 1 is i5, what would you suggest 4690K or 6600K? If the answer to Query 1 is i7, what would you suggest 4790K or 6700K? Please consider the price to performance ratio as I don't want to spend too much without getting an equivalent performance upgrade.
Also, please let me know if any further Information needs to be mentioned. Any pointers is much appreciated