Intel Core i5 4690k or i7 4790k | For gaming

[aces19]

Intel Core i5 4690k or i7 4790k? This CPU will be used for gaming and light web browsing, and rarely multitasking.

Assuming I save some money getting the i5, what could I upgrade aside from the processor? (If anything)

PCPartPicker Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mX3Zbv

 

[DonkeyOatie]

Do you later plan to SLI two GTX980tis?

i5 4690K is plenty for most gaming. Some games are poorly optimized and many CPUs may struggle. It also depends on how lucky you are with your overclock.

I would be saving money by slimming down the build a little.

What resolution do you plan to game at?

 

[aces19]

Do you later plan to SLI two GTX980tis?

i5 4690K is plenty for most gaming. Some games are poorly optimized and many CPUs may struggle. It also depends on how lucky you are with your overclock.

I would be saving money by slimming down the build a little.

What resolution do you plan to game at?

Ultimately, I will be gaming at 4k. And yes, possibly at some point I might, and I say MIGHT add another 980 ti later.

 

[Reaper_7799]

If you're going to game at 4K, you'll end up wanting 2x sli 980 ti...4690K's overclocked should do 2x sli 980 ti's but could use the extra grunt from the i7 for some games, gtav...maybe even battlefield 4 ...it depends on the games you play though.

 

[aces19]

If you're going to game at 4K, you'll end up wanting 2x sli 980 ti...4690K's overclocked should do 2x sli 980 ti's but could use the extra grunt from the i7 for some games, gtav...maybe even battlefield 4 ...it depends on the games you play though.

The most demanding things I'll play are Crysis 3 and Dying light, nothing too special.

 

[thisdugan]

I am running an i5 4670k with a 980ti. Games bottlenecked by the CPU are GTA V, ARMA games/ DayZ (every CPU bottlenecks them). Those are the two things coming to mind. They work great together, but if you have the extra cash grab the i7.

 

[aces19]

I am running an i5 4670k with a 980ti. Games bottlenecked by the CPU are GTA V, ARMA games/ DayZ (every CPU bottlenecks them). Those are the two things coming to mind. They work great together, but if you have the extra cash grab the i7.

I've got the extra cash, but is it really worth it? If I saved on the i5, what else do you think I could upgrade?

 

[DonkeyOatie]

I made a few changes.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($119.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Extreme Video Card ($689.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($97.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.59 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($27.39 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($27.39 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($27.39 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($27.39 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($27.39 @ OutletPC)
Other: RGB Case lights ($26.00)
Other: Wireless Card ($78.00)
Total: $2012.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-20 10:54 EDT-0400

Overclocking the memory to 2400Mhz will give a noticeable improvement of 5% or so, and it's cheap.
The cheaper Cooler is about as good. I assume you plan push-pull on the radiator, if not you could drop a couple of the Noctuas.

At the price of this build, the marginal cost of the i7 is small. Do you live near a Microcenter.

 

[aces19]

I made a few changes.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($119.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Extreme Video Card ($689.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($97.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.59 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($27.39 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($27.39 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($27.39 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($27.39 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($27.39 @ OutletPC)
Other: RGB Case lights ($26.00)
Other: Wireless Card ($78.00)
Total: $2012.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-20 10:54 EDT-0400

Overclocking the memory to 2400Mhz will give a noticeable improvement of 5% or so, and it's cheap.
The cheaper Cooler is about as good. I assume you plan push-pull on the radiator, if not you could drop a couple of the Noctuas.

At the price of this build, the marginal cost of the i7 is small. Do you live near a Microcenter.

My only question is about the watercooler. Just, why that one? I trust corsair so much and I just don't see the advantages to the coolermaster one.

 

[DonkeyOatie]

If you like Corsair, that's fine. The Cooler Master is good and it reduces that cost.

Big air, like the Noctua NH D15 will be cheaper and plenty good enough.

 

[aces19]

If you like Corsair, that's fine. The Cooler Master is good and it reduces that cost.

Big air, like the Noctua NH D15 will be cheaper and plenty good enough.

Perfect.

 

[thisdugan]

I would get a hyper212 evo + i7. If you ever plan on playing arma or gta v it will be worth it. Newer games might also use the extra threads and the i7 will be much better if you do 980 ti SLI.