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which cpu i3 3.9 or i5 2.7

Kurgen

Kurgen

Kurgen

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theres not much in the cost of these, and I'm trying to spec a pc for a mate under 700

i3-6320
i5-6400

which is better for gaming, 2 core i3 higher clock or 4 core i5 lower clock

paired with a 4gb GTX960 playing DAYZ standalone (I believe)
 
Surely you can do better than either for £700?

Even modern games are not as multi threaded we would like so single/dual core performance is still king, HOWEVER, that may/may not change in the future so place your bets :D

For DayZ.. DEFINITELY single core performance is king.
 
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Windows has to be included that's nearly £100 down the drain.. heres the basket so far, and that's not leaving much for a case, I was hopeing for a decent one but it looks like I may have to go el cheapo

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £657.57
(includes shipping: £11.70)
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Does your friend have any other Windows licence for Windows 7 or 8?

The free upgrade program is still active.

Considered purchasing an eligible Windows 7 or 8 licence for much less?
 
My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £671.89
(includes shipping: £0.00)
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This is the sort of thing I would go for. You may want to add a 92mm exhaust fan also. I would grab a Windows 7 Key online and do the free upgrade - you would still be in budget :).

Edit: I should also point out that the new gpus from both vendors are out soon so it could be worth waiting a month or so on the gpu front.
 
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Kurgen said:
Windows has to be included that's nearly £100 down the drain.. heres the basket so far, and that's not leaving much for a case, I was hopeing for a decent one but it looks like I may have to go el cheapo

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £657.57
(includes shipping: £11.70)
​
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Dropping the 2x H110 and going for non-usb win10 leaves you at ~£555. +85 for z170 and +40 to bump the i5 up to 6600k leaves you at ~£680.
 
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