Is the i7 3770 processor good for video editing/gaming?

[cdvfx]

I'm currently putting together a part list for building a PC. I will be video editing with programs like Adobe After Effects, Premiere, and Photoshop. (All CS6). I may even do some 3D in programs like Cinema 4D. The games I want to play are games like Battlefield/Call of Duty, basically just higher end games. The GPU I want to get is the EVGA GTX 760 2 GB. I was debating getting the i7 3770 CPU. Should I spend the extra money and go with the 4770/4770k? I probably won't overclock, but who knows. Would these parts be a good choice for what I want to do?

 

[pcgaming98]

Yes, the 3770 is an excellent choice for video editing and gaming alike. I can spot little difference between the 3770 and the 4770 so I'll leave it for someone else to do that.

 

[firefoxx04]

No worries on the gaming front, its one of the best. Usually the i5 is more recommended for gaming simply because the i7 does not always do better in gaming.

When it comes to video encoding and other CPU intensive tasks, the i7 almost always pulls away from the i5 due to its hyper threading (4 core, 8 threads).


The haswell (4770, 4770k) would be a better choice if you DONT overclock because they are a little more powerful but tend to not overclock as well as the Ivybridge and Sandybridge CPUs.

I would go with the highest clockspeed Haswell i7 you can find if you do not plan on overclocking. Also consider getting an aftermarket CPU cooler because the Intel coolers are not amazing.


edit: forgot to mention, haswell supports the newest intel chipset (x87) and is a big winner over previous chipsets.

 

[jacobian]

This web site (not the forum) recommends not to buy anything better than top level Core i5 for gaming. Games tend to be very graphics bound, so you're better off spending more money on the GPU. For media encoding, the Core i7 can be slightly faster if the applications use many threads (>4).

 

[CTurbo]

Do you have any parts already? What is your budget?

 

[cdvfx]

Do you have any parts already? What is your budget?

No, I currently do not have any of the parts. My budget is generally about $1000

 

[logainofhades]

Save some cash and go with a Xeon 1230v2 over a 3770. It is an i7 without IGP.

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