i5-2500k vs i5-3470k

[igorBOSS]

Hi, I am going to be upgrading my computer but I am stuck on the Cpu which I wish to buy.

The motherboard I will probably be getting is the ASRock z77 Extreme 4 LGA 1155.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

I am going to be putting in 8gb's of ram and my GTX 660 SC 2gb.

However, I can't decide which CPU I wish to use. I am not planning on overclocking because I am not into heavy gaming or anything like that but I still might consider doing a light overclock sometime in the future. I am on a tight budget so I am not planning on getting anything expensive. I will be using a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo for my cooling.

I have found deals on ebay for used 3570k and 2500k but I am leaning towards the 2500k because it costs only $150 while the 3570k costs $185. I have read there isn't much of a difference so I think I should go for the 2500k.

Anyway, which Cpu would be better for my system and why?
Which Cpu is the better deal considering the price difference?
Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[J_E_D_70]

3570 is about 5-10% faster depending on what you're doing and in your case is almost 25% more expensive. You can OC the 2500 and make up the difference.

 

[igorBOSS]

Thanks for your reply. I think I will do what your are saying and I can save $35.
Here's the computer I plan on upgrading:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1729993/rig.html#11136199

 

[igorBOSS]

3570 is about 5-10% faster depending on what you're doing and in your case is almost 25% more expensive. You can OC the 2500 and make up the difference.

Also I have noticed you are using the same motherboard I am planning to purchase.
How well can you overclock and what are the limitations?
Also I have heard that ASRock boards tend to have long boot times but since you are a first hand user, I thought I might ask you. Is this true? I will be using a normal (not SSD) hdd.
Thanks for any help.

 

[J_E_D_70]

I got to 4.4ghz with everything on auto. Never tried to fine tune past that.

From power button to usable desktop is right at 30 seconds so doesn't feel long to me.

You'll need to set the cpu fan profile in bios since the default is full blast.