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5820k bundle vs 6700k bundle Value for money

theaterix

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I am looking at these 2 bundles:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...cket-2011-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-523-gi.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...rboard-bundle-36-pounds-saving-bu-022-gi.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...rboard-bundle-30-pounds-saving-bu-043-as.html

I already have 16gb Avexir Ram at 2400mhz so that isnt an issue.
I have a budget of about £500
Also looking at getting an AC wireless card due to me having the stupidly quick Virgin Media Superhub2 AC one, and my broadband being 200mbps and my current one not even getting 50mbps...

Anyways, I will be gaming, general web browsing, MIGHT start rendering videos/streaming (I know the 5820k destroys this) but that is probably a 1% chance.

Recommend me, or if there is something i have missed feel free to tell me!

Cheers lads!
 
I'd personally recommend the 6700k for your use, along with a nice Z170 motherboard with built in AC wireless.

Most will recommend you the 5820k, though be aware for gaming it produces a lot more heat and uses a lot more power than the 6700k, plus you have to overclock the 5820k quite a bit for it to match the 6700k, which you may or may not enjoy doing.
 
5820K for sure, cheaper and better. Plus better platform with future Broadwell -E compatibility.

Skylake + i5 is the sweet spot for gaming, if your looking at 6700K money, then X99 + 5820K etc is hands down the winner.
 
Dave2150 said:
I'd personally recommend the 6700k for your use, along with a nice Z170 motherboard with built in AC wireless.

Most will recommend you the 5820k, though be aware for gaming it produces a lot more heat and uses a lot more power than the 6700k, plus you have to overclock the 5820k quite a bit for it to match the 6700k, which you may or may not enjoy doing.
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Power isn't really an issue as I live at home, and my dad dosent really care about the extra however many watts as my current PC uses stupid amounts anyways, and his bill is high enough, and 60 watts or whatever wont make that much difference.
I do enjoy overclocking, i find it quite fun actually :)
 
Boomstick777 said:
5820K for sure, cheaper and better. Plus better platform with future Broadwell -E compatibility.

Skylake + i5 is the sweet spot for gaming, if your looking at 6700K money, then X99 + 5820K etc is hands down the winner.
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I am looking around the 6700k pricepoint, but what put me off the i5 is that I couldnt get a GPU upgrade that is actually worth doing so the i5 and motherbaord it would be like £350 and I have a 290 so the only real upgrades are the 980, 390 and the 390x
 
If you need HT you need X99. Its better value more cores more threads more POWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
 
8 Pack said:
If you need HT you need X99. Its better value more cores more threads more POWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
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Omfiwajdoijwaod 8 Pack wrote on my post :D :D :D Only been over a year in the pipeline :D
Think this sums it up really I want, and ill quote, "more POWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!"
 
5820k.

I want to make the upgrade, for my light gaming and forum browsing i'm sure it will really be worth it ;) Not that i've ever seen my 4790k @100% usage before!

But if you go x99 you'll want quad channel RAM rather an dual.
 
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Poneros said:
I'd echo the 5820k sentiment, only get the 6700k if you want usb type-c (not that great imo).
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Which isn't native (usb 3.1) on either x99 or z170 it has to be added on the motherboard by a secondary chip..... So not a reason to go to a 6700k/z170 as you can get x99 boards with the connector.....
 
Ayahuasca said:
I thought the 5820k ran cooler due to soldered IHS?
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It definitely runs cooler than ivybridge, haswell or devils canyon as ive owned i5's and i7's from all those ranges. No personal experience with skylake yet though. My last 4790k @4.7ghz on 1.300v would hit 75c max, 5820k at 4.5ghz on the same volts maxes at 64c in games. Same cooler used on every chip ive owned since X58. All the cpu's ive owned since X58 have been clocked to a minimum of 4.5 and all ran quite hot. To be expected though as theyre not soldered.
 
setter said:
It definitely runs cooler than ivybridge, haswell or devils canyon as ive owned i5's and i7's from all those ranges. No personal experience with skylake yet though. My last 4790k @4.7ghz on 1.300v would hit 75c max, 5820k at 4.5ghz on the same volts maxes at 64c in games. Same cooler used on every chip ive owned since X58. All the cpu's ive owned since X58 have been clocked to a minimum of 4.5 and all ran quite hot. To be expected though as theyre not soldered.
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Which cooler do you use mate?
 
Decided to go for the 5820k bundle, made sense for the less money and more cores as this will probably be my last major upgrade for a few years depending on what happens with my after school choices...
Any recommendations on a good cooler to replace my H100 or atleast some good fans for it?
 
theaterix said:
Which cooler do you use mate?
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I use an alpenfohn k2 paired with x2 corsair sp PWM fans.



The above is a shot of it in my build in sig. But ive used it on the following.

i7 920
i5 3570k
i7 3770k
i7 4770k
x2 i7 4790k's

Think the k2 is discontinued now though as alpenfohn are bringing out an updated model.
 
5820k bundle, i bought it myself. Sitting at 4.5ghz 1.25v i doubt you will notice the extra 2-3fps you would get on the 6700k on this.

5820k has - more pci lanes
2 extra cores + 2 Virtual cores.
Better for encoding
 
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