I7-4770k +r9 280x gigabyte or i5-4670k + r9 290 sapphire tri-x OC?

[Asbaat]

Hi, i have two choices, please tell me which combo should i get. I will:-
Play watch dogs which requires an i7-4770k and an r9 290. So should i go with the cpu or gpu
I will also render videos and convert videos too, i will convert and render many of them every week. I also want some future proofing. So what do u recommend.

 

[AlanWakeFan]

You can't go wrong with either one, But the I7 will have that extra oomph.

 

[Adroid]

In general, the i7 4770K will be better for rendering, the R9 290 will be a little better for games.

If you are really into rendering I would probably recommend going the i7 route, because that will allow a slightly faster system when you upgrade the graphics card in a few years.

 

[Pondering]

Get the 4770k and the GTX 770 that is the same price as the 280x