Thoughts on CPU choice

Minibiker · 27 Feb 2017 at 18:53

Evening all

Doing a new build for gaming, just want to know your opinions on my choices of CPU's

Either i3 7100 or i5 4690k

I am looking at spending roughly £200 not much more, what's best to look for with used CPU's

I know that the K models can be OC but I noticed the 7100 puts out 3.9ghz out the box

Thoughts please

An Exception · 27 Feb 2017 at 18:57

The i3 7100 is a 2 core CPU. Not great for gaming.
4690K is way better.

humbug · 27 Feb 2017 at 18:58

4690K would be better than the i3 IMO, others may have other opinions tho, i think the i3 dual core just isn't really enough these days.

danny77 · 27 Feb 2017 at 19:08

If your going to spend around £200 and maybe just slightly over, why not look at an oem 7600k ?

Minibiker · 27 Feb 2017 at 19:40

Thanks for the replies, So I'll scrap the 7100, I have seen an older 3570k will that be alright for the job or is that to dated now

xs2man · 27 Feb 2017 at 22:32

A £200 budget now should get you an i7 I would have thought. It's not like there isn't going to be loads for sale, from now, and possibly for the next couple months.

Pretty sure there has been some cpu/mobo/ram combos a little over that recently.

An Exception · 27 Feb 2017 at 22:35

Minibiker said:
Thanks for the replies, So I'll scrap the 7100, I have seen an older 3570k will that be alright for the job or is that to dated now

That'l do if you find one pretty cheap.
Personally I would try and get a 6600 or 7600 (K if possible) as they use DDR4.
If you get an older system and upgrade later, you will also have to update the ram.

I think a better idea would be to leave it for a couple of weeks. Let Ryzen come out, and then wait for the Intel price cuts that will very likely happen. You can already pick up used 6600K's pretty cheap.

easyrider · 27 Feb 2017 at 22:38

Used i7

Ryzen is causing x99 users to feel uneasy

Disco_P · 28 Feb 2017 at 17:07

easyrider said:
Used i7

Ryzen is causing x99 users to feel uneasy

you're not gonna get a board and chip for less than £200

An Exception · 28 Feb 2017 at 17:22

Disco_P said:
you're not gonna get a board and chip for less than £200

Yes I doubt that as well. However I thought the £200 budget was just for CPU?

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 28 Feb 2017 at 17:30

I wonder if the OP can wait a bit longer to see how the Ryzen R5 CPUs perform?? At the very least as the range gets rolled out Intel might cut a few prices too.

xs2man · 28 Feb 2017 at 17:40

Disco_P said:
you're not gonna get a board and chip for less than £200

There was one here... https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/4790-i7-none-k-mobo-ram.18770475/

Right in about the budget.

Minibiker · 28 Feb 2017 at 19:02

Yeah i was thinking about £200 for just CPU, i could wait for a few weeks no rush to get it, so may see what happens when Ryzen appears

Minibiker · 1 Mar 2017 at 19:41

I've seen a few i7 CPU's around used but for under £200 what should I look out for with used ones

koooowweeee · 1 Mar 2017 at 21:18

Would depend on what you have and what budget you have for the rest of the build.

the wopster · 1 Mar 2017 at 21:33

Minibiker said:
I've seen a few i7 CPU's around used but for under £200 what should I look out for with used ones

Keep an eye on the MM my chip and board will be up for sale soon

koooowweeee · 1 Mar 2017 at 21:40

woppy101 said:
Keep an eye on the MM my chip and board will be up for sale soon

Hasn't got a high enough post count

Minibiker · 2 Mar 2017 at 01:49

koooowweeee said:
Would depend on what you have and what budget you have for the rest of the build.

well i will be spending around £1000 by the time ive got the parts i reckon, ive not got the money to buy it all in one hit though

DONOHUE07 · 2 Mar 2017 at 02:22

I would hang on for the 6 core RYZEN CPU's

Minibiker · 3 Mar 2017 at 17:08

Will the i7 4770k fit the same socket type as the 3570