Which cpu is better for gaming and media browsing?

[Matt Muller]

Now this is probably a stupid question but i was wondering what is better for gaming and media browsing the intel i5 3470 or the intel i7 3770?

 

[ksham]

The i5-3470 because it it cheaper and does what you need it to do.

 

[Matt Muller]

The i5-3470 because it it cheaper and does what you need it to do.

ok, and what would the benefit be of getting the i7?

 

[ihog]

If you used programs that can take advantage of Hyper-Threading. Also, if you play BF3 online. You should go with a i5 3570K and a Z77 mobo, though.

 

[iiTzzDeFuze]

The i5-3470 because it it cheaper and does what you need it to do.

ok, and what would the benefit be of getting the i7?

multi threading, It be useful for applications that takes advantages of those extra cores. like photoshop, rendering, CAD ect. but your only gaming and watching movies so you're alright. Invest more of your money towards a better GPU if you haven't.

 

[Matt Muller]

If you used programs that can take advantage of Hyper-Threading. Also, if you play BF3 online. You should go with a i5 3570K and a Z77 mobo, though.

The i5-3470 because it it cheaper and does what you need it to do.

ok, and what would the benefit be of getting the i7?

multi threading, It be useful for applications that takes advantages of those extra cores. like photoshop, rendering, CAD ect. but your only gaming and watching movies so you're alright. Invest more of your money towards a better GPU if you haven't.

ok and would there be any performance (in gaming) difference between the 2?

 

[ksham]

In the very few games that can utilize Hyper-Threading, yes. Otherwise, no.

 

[Matt Muller]

If you used programs that can take advantage of Hyper-Threading. Also, if you play BF3 online. You should go with a i5 3570K and a Z77 mobo, though.

im getting a MSI Z77A-G45 MOBO and a EVGA GeForce GTX 770 SC so will the i5 3570K bottleneck it?
and if im playing bf3 online your saying get the i5 with the Z77 MOBO right?

 

[iiTzzDeFuze]

If you used programs that can take advantage of Hyper-Threading. Also, if you play BF3 online. You should go with a i5 3570K and a Z77 mobo, though.

im getting a MSI Z77A-G45 MOBO and a EVGA GeForce GTX 770 SC so will the i5 3570K bottleneck it?
and if im playing bf3 online your saying get the i5 with the Z77 MOBO right?

Will you be overclocking or at least in the future? If not there's no point in buying the K version. And nope it wont bottleneck if you were to get it.

 

[Matt Muller]

If you used programs that can take advantage of Hyper-Threading. Also, if you play BF3 online. You should go with a i5 3570K and a Z77 mobo, though.

im getting a MSI Z77A-G45 MOBO and a EVGA GeForce GTX 770 SC so will the i5 3570K bottleneck it?
and if im playing bf3 online your saying get the i5 with the Z77 MOBO right?

im not sure this is my 1st build i might but is the only difference between the 3570K and 3570 is that it is unlocked to be overclocked?
Will you be overclocking or at least in the future? If not there's no point in buying the K version. And nope it wont bottleneck if you were to get it.

 

[iiTzzDeFuze]

Yes but I just looked at the price and the k version is $5 more + $0.99 shipping so i'll get the if I were you