Intel Core i7-4770 or Intel Core i5-4460?

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I will be using this for some gaming and a lot of video editing with Adobe After Effects CS6 or CC. Would it make much a difference to use the Intel i5-4460 instead of the Intel i7-4770? I am thinking about doing this because it would be much more affordable for me. If you got any suggestions please tell me because it will be very helpful for me since this is my first build. :)
 
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The Xeon E3 1230v3 (or 1231v3) is a better alternative. Priced between the i5 and i7, it offers all of the performance of the i7, minus the iGPU (disabled when you're using a dedicated video card anyway) and minus a few hundred MHz (negligible difference). I see no reason to get the i7 when these Xeons are available.
The Xeon E3 1230v3 (or 1231v3) is a better alternative. Priced between the i5 and i7, it offers all of the performance of the i7, minus the iGPU (disabled when you're using a dedicated video card anyway) and minus a few hundred MHz (negligible difference). I see no reason to get the i7 when these Xeons are available.
 
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this

decided to go with the xeon for the same reasons