Will this be enough for NEXT GEN GAMING? I'm prepared for high quality gaming, and i'm not sure if i need to get i7 for the extra $100 for next gen.
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You don't need an i7, or even an i5, for PS4 performance. Look at something closer to an i3 4130 paired with an R7 265, an R9 270, or a GTX 660. You should be able to pick out an appropriate CPU and GPU for around 225 total. PCs have been capable of NEXT GEN GAMING, meaning the new consoles out in 2014, meaning CURRENT GEN GAMING, since around 2009 if you wanted to spend 1000 USD. Today, you can do the same for about 500-600 USD total. Less if you're willing to game on your TV instead of a good PC monitor. HDMI is HDMI the world over. If you want to stay current with consoles, some parts every 5 years or so. GPU and CPU pretty much guaranteed. RAM is a small maybe. Motherboard only if you need a new socket for your new CPU. Hard drives are a good idea, they wear out with use. Your case can stay with you until you drop it out a window.
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It's been adequate for me. Although in Watch Dogs, CPU has been pegged at a consistent 75% usage. But as others have said, the game is not optimized. Other games (released 2011-2013) have been perfectly fine.
517794
There's no such thing as next-gen gaming on PC. This is a good mid-tier processor that if paired with a good graphics card, will run most new games on mid to high depending which settings are enabled. If you want the highest performance, either go for the K version of this processor or the i7 K versions as those are overclockable for better performance. Most games will rely more on your video card however for graphical fidelity.
517795
Almost all newer games rely on the GPU over the CPU. I would save the money on the CPU and invest it in a better graphics card.
517796
Honestly most PC games are not heavy on the CPU, you need to focus your budget on quality RAM and video card. Only the next gen strategy games are going to see heavy CPU load. Also get a quality motherboard, if you skimp on the mobo the best CPU/RAM/Video is not going to preform well.
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Ask yourself, what is next generation gaming? Because you just can't simply prepare for the future. You prepare for the moment and upgrade in the future. That is why I recommend the i5 4430, you can also be safe by getting the i3 4130. Just upgrade every 6 months
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Next Gen gaming is a bit of a joke considering a PS4 or Xbox 1 only has about 2500 cpu marks at its disposal. Bit of a damp squib to be honest..(an i5 4430 has 6330, an i3 4xxx about 4800)A 6 yr old pc could widdle all over either system as M.Brown points out.Next Gen gaming? Mwa ha ha ha ha. $400 for a plastic box and a quality bin fail 8 core a.m.d. chip knee capped to 1.6 meg. Not exactly what I would call progress,but you pays your money and takes your choice.
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Cpu can be a bottleneck with multi-player, single player games it's usually the video card. I7 should be fine for single player, multi-player buy the fastest cpu you can.
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Gaming usually does better with a graphics card update. If you are doing fine on the i5 then I would probably recommend upgrading your graphics card first. I LOVE my i7 but I do a lot of video editing and rendering speed is where this shines. But yes it would play them better either way. I don't know how significant it would be though compared to a GPU update.
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You are welcome, I hope it helps. The only reason I can see to upgrade from what you have is if you do other heavy CPU intensive programs other than gaming. Of course, if you plan to keep that computer for 5 years, who knows what games will be like then? If they are that CPU demanding in 5 years, it will be time to upgrade anyway. I have 2 3770Ks, a 2600K and a 2500K and can't tell the difference in gaming with any of them other than the GPU.
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Im not 100% sure but i would recommend getting the i7-4770k quad core for gaming. You would be very happy.
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It depends on your needs, if you are looking for something for gaming then i would say the i5 is fine, and if you plan on some video editing and the such then the i7 4790 is the better choice.
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If you are doing any type of video editing I would suggest an i7 because of the hyperthreading. But, don't sell the i5-4690k short it's still a very good processor especially for gaming. It will still handle most editing just not as well. If you are more focused on editing I'd wait and go for a 4790k. i5-4690k is amazing for gaming though.
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Actually, surprisingly good. Although, what you'll really want to partner with this is a good GPU... unless you're planning on focusing more on CPU intensive games like WoW, then you'll be okay with a middle of the road GPU. I've been playing Titanfall, Assassins Creed: Black flag, BF4, (as well as some older titles) and my fps is definitely playable and pleasing to the eyes (running everything 1080p and maxed settings). I have this CPU partnered with a GTX 760 2GB... soon to be an SLI setup. Hope that helps!
1457448
It's more than enough for games, but the GPU is more important in this case. I have the i5-4670 + GTX 770 and it plays almost all games at maximum graphics settings at 1920x1080
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This is a great processor, which helps with CPU intensive games like battlefield 4. You need to make sure that all of the components you pick are in balance with each other so you don't have a bottleneck. Get a decent motherboard that supports this cpu, at least 8GB of RAM and definitely don't cheap out on a graphics card.
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It depends on if you want all the other features the board offers and it depends on which i5. Most people who get this board overclock so they usually go with an i7.
790012
The i7 isnt really that much of a difference than the i5. The i5 is good gaming performance as it is.
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From i5 to i7 is a good amount of speed difference. Most users wont see the difference unless you are a Gamer, that when the i7 Processor shines.
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It is very expensive for the i7, but it is important for gaming. i5 and below, i won't bother.
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I don't know if it's better than the GAMING 5, but I have had no issues at all with it, it POSTed the first time. I have the Core i7-4770K in it and it works wonderfully.
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As long as it's low end, you might be okay. This processor doesn't even officially support dual graphics. If I were building a system that I had any intent to game on, I would step up to at least the A6, if not the A8 or A10. I've used the A4 in three builds now and it does basic email, word processing, web browsing and such quite well. We use it to play Portal 2 Coop on occasion and it takes a really long time to load up and then the fps is only just over 30. As for thermals, I've never paid attention. AMD chips are designed to run hotter than their intel counterparts and I haven't seen anything remarkable heat wise on this one. One more thought...even if you go this route, make sure the motherboard is FM2+, not just FM2. This chip will still fit, but you will have much better upgrade options.
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A friend of mine has the i7. I think the only real difference is he may get a few more frames per second in certain games. And I read that i7 can multi task better. But I assume that it would only make a difference if you were to run two to three really big programs. But being that I usually just play games or play around in cryengine or 3ds max that the i5 was a smarter purchase.