Intel i7 3770 k, s,and t

[hockeyriley3]

hello i was wondering what the best intel i7 3770 processor was the best and if i should get a 3770 or 2700k?

 

[amuffin]

i7-3770K.

 

[hockeyriley3]

should i get the i7 3770k or 2700k?

 

[hockeyriley3]

or what is a good intel proccesor for gaming and daily use for the money around 400 us dollars

 

[amuffin]

i7-3770K is newer and performs better than the 2700k, however if you plan on overclocking above 4.5ghz the 3770K will not be a good option.

 

[bartholomew]

+1 ^ The i7-3770 @ stock will perform better than the 2700/2600.
So, if you do not plan to overclock now or even in the future, get the i7-3770. non K version.
If you plan to OC, say 4-4.5ghz, get the i7-3770k.
And if you are planning to achieve a high OC, like 4.5Ghz+, then I would suggest the i7 2600k.
An overclocked 2600k would be just as good as the 2700k, the only difference would be that the 2600k was cheaper.

 

[hockeyriley3]

i have read some things on the 2600k and 2700k and they are saying that the 2700k has better overclockng abiltys and is easyer to overclock is this true?

 

[bartholomew]

Yes, The 2700K are higher binned chips, 100Mhz faster & seems to overclock better.

 

[nimd4]

Ugh, how come nobody had posted any links to this thread?..

Here are the designations, from Intel's web site, 'About Intel® Processor Numbers':

intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/processor-numbers.html

.. basically the letter 'K' stands for 'Unlocked' which means it can be clocked, 'to provide optimal performance for gamers and high-power users'.