Hello! So I'm building a new computer soon and can't decide which processor to get, even with reading past threads here. I'm going to be building a computer for Video Editing (smaller 3-5 minute AMVs & Machinimas), Gaming (Mainly World of Warcraft, Skyrim, Dragon Age, and Mass Effect [and other relatable RPGs]), and using it for DJ stuff (Virtual DJ with turntables and everything conntected to the desktop) (Like you would with a laptop but instead using the desktop).
The I7 would be too far out of my cpu budget ($200) for a multi threaded cpu. The Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 (Hyperthreaded quad-core, 3.3 GHz) ($240) I can justify going a bit over for though.
There's the AMD FX-8350 for $30 less, it's 8 cores going at 4.0 GHz. I hear Intel would be better than AMD though.
But boiling down to the final part, Do I even need the hyperthreading at all, and if not, should I just go with the I5 3570K ($200) and OC later when I can save up for a cooler.
I don't care too much about render times, as long as the software runs smoothly, I can just let a video render over night. Would the hyperthreading make a difference while Editing though? I use Sony Vegas for editing and ussually do use a lot of layers / fx.
If I went with the Xeon, would it be fine for gaming? I never really hear of this processor in gaming machines but from what i've read, it looks like the happy middle brother of the I5 and I7 with a price in the middle of the two.
The rest of my build will be a GTX 770, 8 GB (2x4gb) of Gskill Ram with 8 cas and 1600 speed, and a 750 watt corsair psu. I'll be spending about $100 on the mobo in whatever dirrection I go so yeah.
The I7 would be too far out of my cpu budget ($200) for a multi threaded cpu. The Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 (Hyperthreaded quad-core, 3.3 GHz) ($240) I can justify going a bit over for though.
There's the AMD FX-8350 for $30 less, it's 8 cores going at 4.0 GHz. I hear Intel would be better than AMD though.
But boiling down to the final part, Do I even need the hyperthreading at all, and if not, should I just go with the I5 3570K ($200) and OC later when I can save up for a cooler.
I don't care too much about render times, as long as the software runs smoothly, I can just let a video render over night. Would the hyperthreading make a difference while Editing though? I use Sony Vegas for editing and ussually do use a lot of layers / fx.
If I went with the Xeon, would it be fine for gaming? I never really hear of this processor in gaming machines but from what i've read, it looks like the happy middle brother of the I5 and I7 with a price in the middle of the two.
The rest of my build will be a GTX 770, 8 GB (2x4gb) of Gskill Ram with 8 cas and 1600 speed, and a 750 watt corsair psu. I'll be spending about $100 on the mobo in whatever dirrection I go so yeah.
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