i5 4670k & GTX 760 vs 4760 & GTX 770

[abrakadaver07]

so basically I want to know what would be more future proof. i5 4670k with a Z87 motherboard (hence overclocking it to 4.0 at least) + a better CPU cooler with a Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 OC or going for a normal i5 4670 or even 4570 with a H87 motherboard, but a GTX 770 instead of the 760.

is overclocking the 4670k that good to justify the more expensive motherboard and an extra fan which I can use instead for a better GPU?

 

[rolli59]

An I5 with a GTX770 will always beat an Overclocked I5 with a GTX760 because the performance difference between the two cards in games is way more than can be made up by the CPU overclock.

 

[ykki]

http://www.3dmark.com/is/756750 = 4670k
http://www.3dmark.com/fs/888415 = 4570
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/2589857 = 4670

 

[rolli59]

http://www.3dmark.com/is/756750 = 4670k
http://www.3dmark.com/fs/888415 = 4570
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/2589857 = 4670

How does that reply the question about GTX770 vs GTX760?

 

[abrakadaver07]

do you reckon it would last me for at least 2 years if I go for the GTX 770 before I have to upgrade again?

 

[logainofhades]

You want the better GPU. I would go with something like this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($327.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $587.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-31 14:13 EDT-0400)

 

[abrakadaver07]

thanks for the answers!

 

[rolli59]

do you reckon it would last me for at least 2 years if I go for the GTX 770 before I have to upgrade again?

Yes I believe so.

 

[ykki]

it solved the cpu debate dint it?