I want to get an i5-6600k but I would have to upgrade my mobo and cooler if I want to overclock. So what I am asking is would it be worth it to overclock it.
Honestly, you don't need to overclock to enjoy games. It's an added benefit, but not a necessity. 3.5Ghz is fast enough to enjoy new games, even intensive ones. If you are new, and don't understand stand it, you could fry your CPU.
my I5 6600K struggles in bf1 so if that is your reason... then it wont be worth it
It struggles? How is it struggling?
Its not the cpu's fault its the game, just google bf1 cpu usage. That game seems to be very inconsistent when it comes to performance from system to system, in multiplayer.
MERGED QUESTION Question from Shawnio : "Will an i5-6600k with no oc be able to last"
Shawnio :
I want to get an i5-6600k but I would have to upgrade my mobo and cooler if I want to overclock. So what I am asking is would it be worth it to overclock it. And without an overclock will it still be able to last and play newer CPU intensive games smoothly. And finally will I also be able to last a few years without an overclock
I am not really upgrading the CPU as long story short my brother gave me a pc he was building for me and it turns out the CPU wasn't working at all and since my b-day is coming up I thought I would get a strong CPU.
Max1s :
The i5-6600k is a very strong CPU, even at stock speeds. There is no "need" to overclock. It should have no problem running modern games, and games released in the next few years. Don't worry about not being able to overclock it.
Does your current motherboard not have overclocking functionality and/or decent power phases?
You can get decent air coolers for pretty cheap. Even if you aren't overclocking I can still recommend something like the CoolerMaster Hyper 212, just to keep the chip cool and the PC quiet.
jimmyEatWord :
the i5 6600k is good , but if you're obsessed with solid fps performance like me you better get the 6700k , 6600 will just stagnate the graphics unit in new games
Max1s :
Depends what games we're talking about here. Most games won't be able to utilize the extra 4 threads of the i7. Also depends on what graphics card he has, whether that will be holding him back.
blazorthon :
The i7 does't just have more threads. It also has a higher frequency, so it is better regardless. However, I don't think that advantage is worth the around $100 difference in price. Still, if you want it to last longer, the i7-6700K is the way to go.
Are you sure the CPU you have is faulty? A faulty CPU is very rare.
Max1s :
Depends what games we're talking about here. Most games won't be able to utilize the extra 4 threads of the i7. Also depends on what graphics card he has, whether that will be holding him back.
mostly call of duty .. i don't own a collection of games . maybe 4 cores is enough for gaming but that's how intel markets their cpu line , you have to spend it all on an i7 i guess if you want no stagnation on the graphics unit . that 's why the i7 can speed up to 4.7 ghz like an fx 9590 cause apparently i5's core speed isn't enough to set the gpu free .
MERGED QUESTION Question from Shawnio : "Will an i5-6600k be worth it to oc"
Shawnio :
I got a i5-6600k from my brother but my mobo and cooler right now can't do overclock. So I am asking will I be worth it to upgrade my mobo and cooler so I can overclock. And will the i5-6600k be able to last 3-4 years without an overclock while still being able to play CPU intensive games.
My gpu is a gtx 1060 6gb
I would say no, but its a preference thing. Is the 6600k and MOBO worth getting over the 6500 and MOBO, yes. Is it worth buying an entire MOBO for the added performance, probably not. And with a GTX 1060, you will be GPU limited in most games. So yea, im going to say it wont be worth it.
The 6600K without overclock will be good for quite a few years. My old i7-920 lasted 6. CPU intensive games tend to have really high frame rates anyway, so not being able to overclock likely wont prevent you from still getting high frame rates.