i5 6600k or i7 6700?

[WomboCombo713]

Which should I go with? The i5 6600k with a cryorig h7 comes out to $255, so for 45 more I could get the 6700 should I?

 

[ss202sl]

If is just for gaming, get the I5, and overclock it. An I7 won't really help gaming performance over an i5

 

[WomboCombo713]

If is just for gaming, get the I5, and overclock it. An I7 won't really help gaming performance over an i5

Would an i7 help for talking to a bunch of friends while gaming at the same time? Would the hyperthreading help now and into the future since the new consoles have 8 cores? Also I will be gaming at 1080p on a 144hz monitor, trying to get as much fps as possible, I heard that the cpu has to compute more at higher fps is this true, and then would it be worth it?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

If your not overclocking get thee 6600.

 

[WomboCombo713]

If your not overclocking get thee 6600.

What about the i5 6500 it's 20 bucks cheaper. It won't bottleneck when I get pascal though will it? I was thinking about getting the price point equivalent to the 980 when it comes out, and that will probably be much stronger. Also would the i7 still have benefits like talking to a bunch of friends while gaming, because that's important. Also what about future games, or overall better performance?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

No it's still a strong CPU , I LIKE THE 6600 BETTER THOUGH.

I would go 6600.

 

[WomboCombo713]

No it's still a strong CPU , I LIKE THE 6600 BETTER THOUGH.

I would go 6600.

Thanks once again! You've really been helping me out A LOT.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Glad to help , thank you for posting.

 

[WomboCombo713]

Glad to help , thank you for posting.

Do you think overclocking is worth it?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Not really.