Which processor to get i7-4770k or i7-382

[Stephen Bartel]

Hey guys,

I'm want to build a knew computer but I dont know which processor to get between i7-4770k or i7-3820 or is it better to wait for the i7-4820?( I currently have a i5-650). I mainly want to use for gaming and schooling. Thanks in advance.

 

[Zenkor]

What is your budget? If you're planning on using 2 or less video cards then the 4770k is more cost effective.

 

[KrazyKap]

With Intel these days, newer generations aren't really worth the wait or price premium. The 4770K will do you perfectly fine, and almost anyone else

 

[Stephen Bartel]

What is your budget? If you're planning on using 2 or less video cards then the 4770k is more cost effective.

Well around $1200.... I want to get a 120 gb ssd and something like a gtx 670 or amd 7950 or 7850...

 

[KrazyKap]

if it is for gaming, get the 4670K and it will save you heaps and will perform exactly the same in games. Then buy the best graphics card you can fit in a budget 😀 gtx 770 might be a good choice

 

[popatim]

3820 is a waste for a gaming build. Its mostly for video editing type work where the extra cores can be used well.

 

[Stephen Bartel]

With Intel these days, newer generations aren't really worth the wait or price premium. The 4770K will do you perfectly fine, and almost anyone else

if it is for gaming, get the 4670K and it will save you heaps and will perform exactly the same in games. Then buy the best graphics card you can fit in a budget 😀 gtx 770 might be a good choice

I have heard people say that the 4th generation series is not good and that it is better to wait for the 5th generation.. is that true? And could you recommend a good motherboard?

 

[KrazyKap]

Intel's 5th generation won't be out for a while. In the meantime, the best processor for gaming that is pretty affordable would be the 4670K, and only the K model if you might overclock.
Recently, each generation from Intel has had smaller performance increases. However other features have been improved, most of which aren't really that important for a gaming pc. So with that said, a 3570K would also be fine, and would save you some cash to upgrade to Broadwell (5th Gen) next year some time, or to spend on other things.

If you choose a 4th gen CPU, like the 4670K this might be a nice motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128592

but any Z87 Chipset platform would be fine, it's just up to features and looks that compromise the deciding factors.

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