i7's - not a fan?

sillo

Just noticed that the i7 series of processor never gets a mention in the builds that get suggested on here. Just wondering why that is - is there some kind of problem or issue with them, or are they just overpriced for the performance boost they offer?

ShadowHearth

sillo wrote: »

Just noticed that the i7 series of processor never gets a mention in the builds that get suggested on here. Just wondering why that is - is there some kind of problem or issue with them, or are they just overpriced for the performance boost they offer?

most builds done here are for gaming.

the best CPU you need for gaming - i5 2500k. its a golden spot.

i7 2600k is very expensive and it does not give any performance over 2500k cpu in gaming.

i7 2600k = i5 2500k + hyper threading ( hyper threading is not used for games )

i7 is great if you do a lot of video encoding etc.


p.s. 2500k is just screaming for overcloking. with most better motherboards and 2500k, you can OC it with a puxh of a button to 4.2ghz

sillo

Aha - I had a feeling it would be something like that - thank you for clearing it up

AlmightyCushion

Hyper-threading can actually negatively affect gaming performance so in some cases the i7 is worse than the i5-2500k for gaming. Anything heavily threaded will benefit from it though.

teednab-el

sillo wrote: »

Just noticed that the i7 series of processor never gets a mention in the builds that get suggested on here. Just wondering why that is - is there some kind of problem or issue with them, or are they just overpriced for the performance boost they offer?

I think its because they are basically the same chip and i7s aint cheap..

totobyrne

so why are all the top gameing rigs i7s ?

PseudoFamous

totobyrne wrote: »

so why are all the top gameing rigs i7s ?

Why do they make gold plated watercooling blocks? To compensate for other "departments" which may be lacking.

totobyrne

i7 ownes i5 lol this tread is lol

partyatmygaff

totobyrne wrote: »

i7 ownes i5 lol this tread is lol

Do I sense someone angry about needlessly spending an extra €150?

totobyrne

I see poor people

FlyingIrishMan

totobyrne wrote: »

I see poor people

I see an asshole.
My bet is you don't know what your talking about, just going on what you've heard and the fact that 7 is a higher number than 5.

PseudoFamous

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

I see an asshole.

I see either a troll or an idiot, I'm not sure which. I'll hedge my bets and say "troll" for his postcount.

Serephucus

He has three posts.

Do not feed the troll.

totobyrne

so why are all the top gameing rigs i7s ?

PseudoFamous

totobyrne wrote: »

so why are all the top gameing rigs i7s ?

Shoo troll. Back to your troll hole.

totobyrne

No im not a troll , just people saying that i5 is better then i7 pisses me off

Eogcloud

totobyrne wrote: »

No im not a troll , just people saying that i5 is better then i7 pisses me off

what makes you think it's superior? Give reasons please.

totobyrne

Eogcloud wrote: »

what makes you think it's superior? Give reasons please.

so i5 is superior ? tell me more ?

Eogcloud

totobyrne wrote: »

so i5 is superior ? tell me more ?

I never said that. I asked you why the i7 is superior.

Unregistered.

Improbable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5kPUFxXYLs

_AVALANCHE_

totobyrne

well tbh you get what you pay for, if youre on the scratch go with the i5 its not going to affect wow or bf3 , but if youre into your in to high end shizz like iracer with 3 33 screens i7 is a must have :cool:

Eogcloud

totobyrne wrote: »

well tbh you get what you pay for if your on the scratch go with the i5 its not going to affect wow or bf3 , but if your into your in to high end shizz like iracer with 3 33 screens i7 is a must have :cool:

Charlie Haughy

totobyrne wrote: »

so why are all the top gameing rigs i7s ?

totobyrne wrote: »

i7 ownes i5 lol this tread is lol

totobyrne wrote: »

I see poor people

totobyrne wrote: »

so why are all the top gameing rigs i7s ?

totobyrne wrote: »

No im not a troll , just people saying that i5 is better then i7 pisses me off

totobyrne wrote: »

so i5 is superior ? tell me more ?

Eogcloud wrote: »

I never said that. I asked you why the i7 is superior.

totobyrne wrote: »

well tbh you get what you pay for, if youre on the scratch go with the i5 its not going to affect wow or bf3 , but if youre into your in to high end shizz like iracer with 3 33 screens i7 is a must have :cool:

aN.Droid

totobyrne wrote: »

well tbh you get what you pay for, if youre on the scratch go with the i5 its not going to affect wow or bf3 , but if youre into your in to high end shizz like iracer with 3 33 screens i7 is a must have :cool:

No it's not.

totobyrne

i7 Alienware whoohoo ftw lol at i5s just lol

Trevor451

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=287

Have a look at the games. In some cases (starcraft 2 for example) the i5 2500k preforms better

totobyrne

will post utube video of my i7 rig later today 3 screens

TheReverend

totobyrne wrote: »

will post utube video of my i7 rig later today 3 screens

this aint /v/ go away

aN.Droid

totobyrne wrote: »

will post utube video of my i7 rig later today 3 screens

You mean the rig which is basically an expensive overpriced dell? LOL. grats on paying probably 2x-3x the price on components