Sacrificing processor for gpu for gaming

[jaketuricchi]

Being on a strict budget, I have a choice of the following

i7 2700k processor and the sapphire hd 7770 gpu
or
i5 2500k and the 7850.

Would i be best with the 2500k 7850 combination for gaming?
Would sacrificing the i7 2700k lose much? over is it just overkill anyway?

Thanks

 

[Mitzy]

Go for the later. i5 is the way to go.

 

[jaketuricchi]

whys it the way to go?

Any other opinions?

 

[tommybhoy]

whys it the way to go?

Because all the 2700K has over the 2500K really is 4 extra threads which in the majority of gaming isn't used.

2500K+7850 is the way to go on your budget as it will perform far better in all games every time than the 2700K+7770 combination.

 

[jaketuricchi]

ok, thanks guys!