skylake processor, which one???

8 Pack · 27 Oct 2015 at 22:54

X99 is better value and performance is better also in most situations.

The way Intel word it gives it away. Mainstream and enthusiast. Enthusiast ofcourse top of the line.

uksoldierboy · 27 Oct 2015 at 23:21

thesuperlouis said:
intel themselves have said that this (skylake) is there fastest and most advanced processor chip yet... are you going to argue that with them? id rather take there word for it than yours lol

(Off the Intel product page)

The new Intel® Core™ i7 processor and Intel® X99 Chipset create the ultimate desktop PC platform for extreme gamers, enthusiasts, and content creators. This new platform is equipped with features that maximize the capabilities and performance within the gaming, overclocking, and digital content creation space.

Op, i don't think anyone is saying the I7 Skylake is crap, it's just that for the same or less money, you can get an X99 build... which tbh... is just better.

But by all means enjoy your skylake build.

Hedge · 27 Oct 2015 at 23:30

The Op didn't want to spend more than he needed to, he then proceeded to get all smart with everyone. Then harp on about paying for a premium product.

It's impressive trolling because he managed to get two pages on a thread he had no need to create.

thesuperlouis · 27 Oct 2015 at 23:38

your completely just trying to defend your x99 mobos instead of looking at the facts, the 5820k is the one with no place on the market simply because the normal pc guy wont be using them 2 extra cores... and the 6600k yields better performance on the gaming front and core v core is Superior than the 5820k.... also the 6600k is cheaper than the older 5820k

uksoldierboy · 27 Oct 2015 at 23:41

thesuperlouis said:
your completely just trying to defend your x99 mobos instead of looking at the facts, the 5820k is the one with no place on the market simply because the normal pc guy wont be using them 2 extra cores... and the 6600k yields better performance on the gaming front and core v core is Superior than the 5820k.... also the 6600k is cheaper than the older 5820k

Show us this better performance then, what gpu are you using currently? we could run some user benchmarks? overclock your cpu to 4.6, it's an overclocking beast so if you haven't already do it..

Well find a game you have and compare numbers.

Shampoo · 28 Oct 2015 at 06:20

This thread is embarrassing. Guy pretended to want advice no doubt hoping for an echo chamber to reinforce his decision and instead got some conflicting advice in regards to his own viewpoint and is now going after everyone who doesn't agree.

If you don't agree that Skylake is TEH ULTIMATE 4 GAMERZ then you're an x99 owner wallowing in regret about your purchase. LOL

I'm 4790K here so I've no horse in the race, still it's clear what I'd buy today if I was after a new CPU and it certainly isn't Skylake.

Dude enjoy your purchase by all means but don't humiliate yourself by attacking everyone else because they don't tell you what you want to hear.

Hedge · 28 Oct 2015 at 07:25

thesuperlouis said:
your completely just trying to defend your x99 mobos instead of looking at the facts, the 5820k is the one with no place on the market simply because the normal pc guy wont be using them 2 extra cores... and the 6600k yields better performance on the gaming front and core v core is Superior than the 5820k.... also the 6600k is cheaper than the older 5820k

Wow.

Can you tell us why you made this thread?

Looking at your post history your first threads are about you buying a corsair psu because you had read reviews, another about you buying your motherboard with free ram then not knowing about dual channel etc. Then this one. Where you became an expert and started griefing people.

Your pocket money is gonna struggle to get you a 6700k so stick to the 6600k you've ordered and quit your silly attitude.

You bought a motherboard because it came with free ram. That's not what an enthusiast level pc builder would do, so stop trying to talk to people like you are. Think you are bitter because you have made 3 threads since joining a week ago and in each one your decision has been questioned instantly. You are going to have a good pc, just don't go on like it's so much better than other alternatives.

20 odd posts and this guy is one of most tiresome people I've seen on here.

setter · 28 Oct 2015 at 07:44

Shampoo said:
This thread is embarrassing. Guy pretended to want advice no doubt hoping for an echo chamber to reinforce his decision and instead got some conflicting advice in regards to his own viewpoint and is now going after everyone who doesn't agree. If you don't agree that Skylake is TEH ULTIMATE 4 GAMERZ then you're an x99 owner wallowing in regret about your purchase. LOL

I'm 4790K here so I've no horse in the race, still it's clear what I'd buy today if I was after a new CPU and it certainly isn't Skylake.

Dude enjoy your purchase by all means but don't humiliate yourself by attacking everyone else because they don't tell you what you want to hear.

As someone who recently moved from a 4790k @4.7ghz to a currently at stock 5820k. In multithreaded situations the 5820k spanks all over the haswell chip. Not done much gaming yet but from the little I have I'm not seeing a difference. For most of my gaming it will be a cooler running sidegrade. Haswell E being a soldered chip wont suffer from the heat issues that standard haswell has.

Shampoo · 28 Oct 2015 at 09:57

setter said:
As someone who recently moved from a 4790k @4.7ghz to a currently at stock 5820k. In multithreaded situations the 5820k spanks all over the haswell chip. Not done much gaming yet but from the little I have I'm not seeing a difference. For most of my gaming it will be a cooler running sidegrade. Haswell E being a soldered chip wont suffer from the heat issues that standard haswell has.

Yeah, I'd expect that tbh. I think the RAM was a bit too dear around the time I picked mine up and took the 4790K over the 5820K.

I can get 5Ghz out of mine (4.6-8 for day-to-day) and it's just demolishing everything I encode. I'd love to see what yours would do with the same stuff.

Temps are a non-issue on my end so that doesn't really factor in for me. If I hadn't de-lidded I'd probably be on the 5820K, but I don't need to move for the time being. I probably wont have to move until at least 2018/19 the way things are crawling!

David Bisset · 28 Oct 2015 at 09:59

Simon Belmont said:
For single GPU users more lanes is pointless. Even for SLI users (which are low numbers) there's not much difference 8x8

Add in an nVME drive taking up 2 or 4 lanes and you can't run SLI any more. I was quite happy when it was rumoured Skylake had 20 lanes, 16 is slightly limiting. Not a big deal for most users, I'd agree, but still a slight restriction not present on any x99 option.

thesuperlouis · 28 Oct 2015 at 11:49

listen i have clearly made the choice to go the skylake route.. and all iv heard is responses from x99/5820k owners weighing in... so i did my own extensive research on processor v processor, and that fact still remains that skylake is new better superior tech with better architecture... fact!

thesuperlouis · 28 Oct 2015 at 12:01

btw i would agrea if youv got a 4690k not to go the skylake route, the 4690's have years left in them yet... id be waiting a bit longer... but im building a new pc from scratch here, so im obviously going to go the skylake route!!!

thesuperlouis · 28 Oct 2015 at 12:04

btw do you even understand the concept of trolling hedge? im clearly on here because im building a new computer... some of the responses i have had on here could be deemed as trolling.

whyscotty · 28 Oct 2015 at 12:26

There is a edit button

sam77 · 28 Oct 2015 at 12:31

With all the shilling by OcUK to sell their 5820k, overpricing their Skylake range, it's really no wonder a lot of people are trying to validate jumping on the haswell-e bandwagon. Especially when Skylake outperforms and broadwell-e is right around the corner.

Hedge · 28 Oct 2015 at 12:44

thesuperlouis said:
btw do you even understand the concept of trolling hedge? im clearly on here because im building a new computer... some of the responses i have had on here could be deemed as trolling.

So you extensively research and then still make a thread on a subject you are clearly already expert on?

You don't need input from anyone on ocuk because unless it agrees with you it's no good. You extensively researched psus then bought a corsair. You extensively researched memory but had no idea about duel configurations. You know enough about architecture but don't know how to choose your cpu.

Get a grip man. You could be 100% right but your inability to conduct yourself like a mature adult renders all your posts pointless.

Can you just tell me why you made this thread when you already knew what you wanted?

DazQ87 · 28 Oct 2015 at 13:44

Well the way I see it, if you are just gaming, then an unlocked skylake i5 would be my go-to chip.

For anything else that requires more grunt that is multi-threaded then the X99 platform would be my money would go (and has gone).

I would agree with 8 pack that skylake i7's are pointless.

An overclocked 5820k is going to perform just as well, if not better than a 6600k in gaming whilst being able to outperform a 6700k in everything that actually needs multi-threading.

I upgraded from a 2500k when the x99 chipset was released because my missus uses my machine to do video editing, otherwise I feel that CPU has such a small impact on gaming performance compared to the GPU that I wouldn't have bothered otherwise.

thesuperlouis · 28 Oct 2015 at 14:02

can i just say that some of your responses on here led me to do extensive research on processor v processor? and i have held myself in a very mature manner hedge... im not telling fellow users to "get a grip" i am simply putting my point across in a reasonable manner and you should appreciate that i do to have an opinion hedge.

Gazb · 28 Oct 2015 at 14:15

You know this discussion happens on other places not related to OcUK as well (places that don't have anything to do with selling computer components) and the end consensus is almost always the same.
At the moment with current prices, the I7 5820K is the better option over the I7 6700K.
If you are purely gaming and don't care about hyper threading/more cores then the I5 6600K is a good choice.
If you have a haswell I5 and want the best bang for buck upgrade and don't care about thunderbolt (which very few Z170 boards have anyway) or USB 3.1, broadwell 5775C is the way to go.

Simon Belmont · 28 Oct 2015 at 14:16

thesuperlouis said:
can i just say that some of your responses on here led me to do extensive research on processor v processor? and i have held myself in a very mature manner hedge... im not telling fellow users to "get a grip" i am simply putting my point across in a reasonable manner and you should appreciate that i do to have an opinion hedge.

This again^

I wouldn't even reply any more mate. Let x99 users believe what they will. It's there opinion. You tell them you're very happy with your CPU and they tell you no, your CPU isn't as good as mine. Oh please!