i5 6600k vs i7 6700k

[iKingBen]

Hello i am planning to build a PC in the near future. I am needing to cut some costs while still remaining the overall color scheme and similar performance.

Here is the parts i have chosen - https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mVsk7h

Please respond below with thoughts and new part ideas

 

[tolik_1]

i7 6700k is an amazing cpu. Looks like Intel bringing down price on it down to 260. So Just wait for that and than you can purchase it.

 

[Supahos]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($300.00)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($100.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB ARMOR 8G OC Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.00)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $918.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-28 18:37 EST-0500

Trimmed a bit of fat. Better power supply, cheaper back/white ram/480 8gb vs 1060 (they are basically identical performance wise depending on title the 480 actually wins)

 

[geofelt]

If this is for gaming, a I5-7600K with an overclock will perform just as well for some $100 less.
The I7 hyperthreads are not going to be used in games.

Ram speed is largely irrelevant to actual app performance or fps.
1.2v 2400 speed will do about as well.
Read this:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1478-page1.html

If you divide ram speed by the latency, you will find that all speeds come out to about 200.

GTX1060 needs only about 450w.
I would buy a tier 2 520 or 620w Seasonic s12II which is better quality for less:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nB3RsY/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

I will never again build without a ssd for the "C" drive. It makes everything you do much quicker.
120gb is minimum, it will hold the os and a handful of games.
But, many things default to the "C" drive.
When a SSD nears full, it will lose performance and endurance.
240gb is the recommended minimum.

If you can go 240gb, or 500gb you may never need a hard drive.

You can defer on the hard drive unless you need to store large files such as video's.
It is easy to add a hard drive later.

Samsung EVO is a good choice for performance and reliability.

 

[Chugalug_]

Here's a better build for gaming if you want the 7700k.
However it is probably worth saving up for this if possible.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($379.99 @ Jet)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Gigabyte Z270X Ultra Gaming Microcenter Bundle ($124.99)
Other: i7 7700k Microcenter Bundle ($299.99)
Total: $1104.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-28 19:02 EST-0500


If you're going 1080p 60Hz and still want an i7.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SSC GAMING Video Card ($254.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Gigabyte Z270X Ultra Gaming Microcenter Bundle ($124.99)
Other: i7 7700k Microcenter Bundle ($299.99)
Total: $979.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-28 19:15 EST-0500

 

[Chugalug_]

Here's some cheaper alternatives which are better value imo.
1070 build *RECOMMENDED*
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($379.99 @ Jet)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Gigabyte Z270X Ultra Gaming Microcenter Bundle ($124.99)
Other: i5 7600k Microcenter Bundle ($199.99)
Total: $1004.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-28 19:12 EST-0500

1060 build.
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA Ultimate SU800 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SSC GAMING Video Card ($254.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Gigabyte Z270X Ultra Gaming Microcenter Bundle ($124.99)
Other: i5 7600k Microcenter Bundle ($199.99)
Total: $954.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-28 19:11 EST-0500