Thinking of buying a I7-4770k

[omalley]

I currently have a AMD FX-6350 and I'm not happy with performance I get out of it. So I'm thinking of switching to Intel and I plan on buying a I7-4770k from a microcenter store since they are $249.99. I just want to make sure that since it is only a quad core, it can handle playing games like BF4, Metro Last Light, and Crysis 3 while I'm on Skype and I have Fraps and and HwInfo also running. I tend to run a lot of things in the background but idk if it all supports the HT of the I7

 

[enemy1g]

It will be more than capable.

 

[rolli59]

It is about the best you can get and can handle 8 threads at a time and even beats the 8 core AMD's in almost everything! (99%)

 

[JOOK-D]

Yup, that i7 is a beast. Should be completely capable for your uses. What's your GPU?

 

[oOSlushyOo]

4770K is definitely capable of doing all the things you want. My 3DMark score for Firestrike as an example using the 4770K and two 760's in SLI: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/1893344

Mainly take note of the Physics Score. I am running it a 4.4 GHz.

Little Comparison between the FX 9590 and the 4770K: http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-4770K-vs-AMD-FX-9590

 

[Nada190]

$250??? Buy two!!!

 

[omalley]

I'm running 2 GTX 670 4gb models in SLI.
I play on 1080p at all max settings but games like skyrim and Metro LL I get fps drops because of the cpu. Also how good will it do for live streaming or video recording? Which I use shadowplay from Nvidia for the most part.

 

[JOOK-D]

4770K is definitely capable of doing all the things you want. My 3DMark score for Firestrike as an example using the 4770K and two 760's in SLI: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/1893344

Mainly take note of the Physics Score. I am running it a 4.4 GHz.

Little Comparison between the FX 9590 and the 4770K: http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-4770K-vs-AMD-FX-9590

Do you like that site? I feel as if it assigns arbitrary values to random things and then comes up with a number at the end. 😛

And you're absolutely right - the 4770k will destroy the 9590 (which is essentially just an overclocked 8350/8320 anyway).

 

[oOSlushyOo]

4770K is definitely capable of doing all the things you want. My 3DMark score for Firestrike as an example using the 4770K and two 760's in SLI: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/1893344

Mainly take note of the Physics Score. I am running it a 4.4 GHz.

Little Comparison between the FX 9590 and the 4770K: http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-4770K-vs-AMD-FX-9590

Do you like that site? I feel as if it assigns arbitrary values to random things and then comes up with a number at the end. 😛

And you're absolutely right - the 4770k will destroy the 9590 (which is essentially just an overclocked 8350/8320 anyway).

I am not the biggest fan of that site, especially their rating system. What I do like is the specification breakdown that is located below the ratings stuff. It's funny seeing that the 9590's only perks are higher cores and clock speeds, while the 4770K has a plethora of specs in it's favor.

 

[rolli59]

I'm running 2 GTX 670 4gb models in SLI.
I play on 1080p at all max settings but games like skyrim and Metro LL I get fps drops because of the cpu. Also how good will it do for live streaming or video recording? Which I use shadowplay from Nvidia for the most part.

Much better than a FX6350, even the FX83xx AMD's are no competition since they really compete against the Intel I5's in both price and performance.

 

[omalley]

I'm thinking of getting this motherboard to go with it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=13-128-671

Idk how good it is though for overclocking. But I didn't plan on giving it a mega overclocked. Just like 4.4ghz since I plan on replacing it with a 8 core haswell e cpu when. It comes out.

 

[rolli59]

That board will do the 4770K justice but you will need a different board for the E Haswell since it is a different socket!

 

[omalley]

I know I will have to get a new board. That's why I'm not looking at getting a ultra high end one. Plus the layout is perfect for my gpus and sound card

 

[oOSlushyOo]

That board will do the 4770K justice but you will need a different board for the E Haswell since it is a different socket!

Indeed! I think you are on your way to a great machine going that route.

 

[rolli59]

I know I will have to get a new board. That's why I'm not looking at getting a ultra high end one. Plus the layout is perfect for my gpus and sound card

It is a good choice then.