Do i need a better processor than the i5 4690k

[ryleeman54]

I am building a gaming pc and i currently have the Evga Gtx 980 SC coming in the mail and i am deciding on the processor i need to get if i want to run any game on steam do i need better than the 4690k i will be playing tons of titles i plan on gettin GTA V when it comes out and i also plan on play Saints Row 4 which if you do not know that game is laggy as f even on the ps3. I will also play The next COD game that has zombies (hopefully this year) and just all around any type of games. So i have no idea what to get i hope you guys can help me out.

 

[ThatVietGuy]

You don't need to upgrade your CPU. It's more than enough for a GTX 980.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

No it's fine. The i7 4790k might give you a little more performance but only a few games so far can make use of Hyperthreading. The i5 is generally considered the best gaming CPU

 

[photonboy]

The i7-4790K is hyperthreaded which is actually causing stutter in several Ubisoft games.

I wouldn't consider the i7-4790K unless you convert or edit videos. HT can theoretically benefit up to 30% roughly but in practice it's more like:
a) Gaming: usually 0%, rarely a few percent boost

b) converting video: roughly 15% average time savings for good thread support

*Some people have noted that better threading support in DX12 may justify the i7-4790K however it also means the four PHYSICAL cores of the i5-4690K will be well used at times. Further, the coding is more efficient. My projection is that the i7-4790K is unlikely to give much benefit since we won't need more than the i5-4690K for games in the next several years.

Other:
CPU cooler-> My top recommendations are:
a) Noctua NH-U12S - once fan control software is setup properly the fan idles at just over 300RPM and is SILENT. Barely audible when gaming if no other fan was running (tested myself) and still very quiet at near 100% CPU usage.

b) CM Hyper 212 "EVO": cheaper than Noctua, provides sufficient cooling, but fan is a bit noisier.

See pcpartpicker (about $30 for EVO and $60 for Noctua NH-U12S but haven't checked prices for a while)

 

[ryleeman54]

Thank you all for your answers they really helped me out special thanks to photon boy for telling me what cpu coolers to get cause i have had trouble finding out which one to actually get.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The i7-4790K is hyperthreaded which is actually causing stutter in several Ubisoft games.

I wouldn't consider the i7-4790K unless you convert or edit videos. HT can theoretically benefit up to 30% roughly but in practice it's more like:
a) Gaming: usually 0%, rarely a few percent boost

b) converting video: roughly 15% average time savings for good thread support

*Some people have noted that better threading support in DX12 may justify the i7-4790K however it also means the four PHYSICAL cores of the i5-4690K will be well used at times. Further, the coding is more efficient. My projection is that the i7-4790K is unlikely to give much benefit since we won't need more than the i5-4690K for games in the next several years.

Other:
CPU cooler-> My top recommendations are:
a) Noctua NH-U12S - once fan control software is setup properly the fan idles at just over 300RPM and is SILENT. Barely audible when gaming if no other fan was running (tested myself) and still very quiet at near 100% CPU usage.

b) CM Hyper 212 "EVO": cheaper than Noctua, provides sufficient cooling, but fan is a bit noisier.

See pcpartpicker (about $30 for EVO and $60 for Noctua NH-U12S but haven't checked prices for a while)

My overclocked 2600K has never caused stuttering in any of the 130+ Steam or 40+ Origin games I own. Crysis 3 as well as BF 3 and 4 multiplayer can all use Hyperthreading to their advantage. I haven't checked any recent games.

The Hyper 212 was a great cooler......for Sandy Bridge. You want anything like a max overclock out of Ivy Bridge or Haswell you need better.