i5 3570k vs it 4460

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Hi guys,

I am looking to build a PC with mixed new and used parts, and I need help deciding between those two cpu's.

3570k+z77 mobo will cost me about 200$ (not in US)

while

4460+b85 mobo about 170$.

The 3570 is unlocked, but I wonder if it's worth the extra bucks, considering I'll need atleast 20-30 more to get better cooler if I decide to overclock.

Also if the newer cpu would offer me more features that I really need.

I mostly use PC for reading and watching movies, rarely some light gaming such as LOL and CS, however its nice to know that if I want to push it further it wont let me down.

The rest of the config will be PSU Corsair CX600, SSD 240 gigs, 8 gigs of ram, and a budget graphics card like r7 250 or gtx 550, while keeping open mind for future graphics upgrade, but I want my cpu/mobo to last atleast 3 more years.

Obviously I am on budget so skylake is out of the picture for sure.
So what is your advice for me?

Thanks!
 
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madmatt30
The main issue I'd have with going with the 3570k is that ivy/sandy socket boards are increasingly hard (and expensive) to source nowadays.
2 years down the line if your board packs up for any reason you simply won't be able to find a replacement.

For that reason alone I'd go with the 4460 on a newer socket .
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The Z77 setup wins. So it depends, do you want the better motherboard the ability to overclock, and a tiny difference (like within 5 FPS of the 4460) for a premium of 30 dollars? If so, get the 3570k. If not, obviously get the B85 setup
 
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if you are only going to play games like lol and CS:GO then both of these setups will work fine so if money is an issue I would go with the I5-4460 as you wont have to worry about overclocking and getting a better cooler and so on, even though the I5-3570k is a better setup it wont make much difference on a 1080p 60Mhz screen on the games you mentioned. As Bicycle Repair Man says don't go for the CX series they are pretty sad. Superflower, XFX and Seasonic are some really decent PSU brand names for reference.
 
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What the hell are you talking about? The CX600 is great! It should be a tier 1 PSU.

Just kidding, OP I didn't see the part about the CX600. The CX600 sucks. It's a PSU that should only be bought for systems that are doing very light work.
 
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Can you get a z77 set up second hand ? the i5-3570k is holding up in second hand value and some z77 boards are becoming more expensive to get your hands on new but there is usually a supply of refurbished or second hand ones on ebay.

you get the opportunity to try them out and send them back for a no risk refund if there is a problem.

You can then concentrate on buying new tech for other parts of the system and look to replace the MB and i5 down the line (for not a lot less than you paid to buy) thus getting to a complete newer generation system sooner and without having to outlay for a complete brand new cutting edge pc build in one go.

an i5 3570k will overclock to 4.2 on a stock cooler too.
 
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Don't get the already 3 gens old, 3570K.. there is almost no FPS benefit even in games from Overclocking..

http://www.anandtech.com/show/9533/intel-i7-6700k-overclocking-4-8-ghz/8


Another locked-6600 vs 6600K unlocked benchmark..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_zVlUV4c_k


More and more newer games and applications are making their system requirements steeper and steeper, It won't be long before the 3570K is dropped from supported CPUs.. The 4460 will last you a longer time..

I was astonished to see that the new "DOOM" has prescribed a GPU with 5GB of VRAM -- yes u heard it right -- 5 GB of VRAM to run all shaders & stuff at ULTRA settings.. I mean how messed up is that.. see this article..

Doom's Nightmare graphics setting requires an insane 5GB+ VRAM
 
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It doesn't matter how old it is. Ivy Bridge, and even Sandy Bridge can still keep up with the newest games. They won't be the fastest, that's sure to say, but they won't be a bottleneck. The setup he wants though that will allow him to overclock is 30 dollars more than the newer but worse setup. The 3570k even has the same freaking lithography. Now if the OP could afford a better setup with at least a 4690k, I'd say you're absolutely correct, but if he could afford it he probably wouldn't be making this thread
 
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It does matter how old it is..

Even though USERBENCHMARK.COM lists the 3570K as a better gamer than the 4460 by 13%, AAA games like Witcher 3 has already listed the i7 3770 as the Minimum Recommended CPU..

http://www.pcgamer.com/the-witcher-3-system-requirements-announced/

So I could go on and on..

https://www.quora.com/Why-are-so-many-AAA-video-game-titles-now-requiring-such-high-minimum-specifications
 
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The main issue I'd have with going with the 3570k is that ivy/sandy socket boards are increasingly hard (and expensive) to source nowadays.
2 years down the line if your board packs up for any reason you simply won't be able to find a replacement.

For that reason alone I'd go with the 4460 on a newer socket .
 
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Madmatt has a very good point. Voltel, if you don't mind this you can go for the 3570k, but if you don't want all the future issues that could come with it (plus it's older and may eventually become a bottleneck), then you should either go the 4460 route, or save up more and get an unlocked Haswell i5 (I suggest the 4690k) and a Z97 board
 
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Well said, dude..
 
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