i7-4790k Build or i7-5820k Build?

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DeputyJake

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Hey guys,

I've been interested in the i7-4790k for awhile and made a build for it. but after realizing the i7-5820k was only $20 more I planned on just getting that. However, I then realized I would have to change the motherboard and ram on the i7-4790k build I had before because they aren't compatible with the i7-5820k, so the price got bumped up a little more than I wanted. Anyways, what I am asking is: Is it worth it to go ahead and spend the extra money on the i7-5820k build listed below, or should I stick with the i7-4790k?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Here are the builds:
i7-4790k Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/DeputyJake/saved/nqNTwP
i7-5820k Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XkFRbv

Thanks,
DeputyJake

UPDATE: I will mostly be gaming with this computer, but do plan on doing some video editing.
 
Solution


It really comes down to what you're comfortable spending Jake. If you're okay spending the extra money now and you don't want to have regrets later, the 5820 / X99 platform will be the way to go...
Something like this would work really well. Notice that I added an SSD and changed the PSU to a much better one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($349.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1265.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-30 09:30 EDT-0400