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Alright cool, I'll go ahead and pick one up soon..
Is an i5 really that much better? I know it's a quad core but what is the difference performance wise?
Also, what about wattage differences? I just got a 600w to power my new 7870 (which I can't overclock because I get BSOD.. could be power issues, or bad drivers.. not sure on it yet)
Should I maybe get a 750w psu instead? I don't think I plan on overclocking
Is an i5 really that much better? I know it's a quad core but what is the difference performance wise?
Also, what about wattage differences? I just got a 600w to power my new 7870 (which I can't overclock because I get BSOD.. could be power issues, or bad drivers.. not sure on it yet)
Should I maybe get a 750w psu instead? I don't think I plan on overclocking
Well i'm assuming the i3 you have is a dual core? Not sure if it's hyperthreaded or not.
The i5 is usually overkill in games but it leaves a lot more headroom to stream with. Which is why I jumped from my i5 to an i7 because i'm a quality junkie lol. Essentially, performance wise while STREAMING, you'll have a smoother experience while streaming.
As for your PSU, 600w should be able to power it and overclock it o_O. But if you don't plan on overclocking then no need to worry.
The i5 is usually overkill in games but it leaves a lot more headroom to stream with. Which is why I jumped from my i5 to an i7 because i'm a quality junkie lol. Essentially, performance wise while STREAMING, you'll have a smoother experience while streaming.
As for your PSU, 600w should be able to power it and overclock it o_O. But if you don't plan on overclocking then no need to worry.
i3 is dual core with ht i5 is quad core i7 is quad core with ht.
ivy and or haswell should almost handle every game with 720@60 maybe bf3/bf4 will make it run into a problem.
you could also get an xeon which would be an i7 for the price of an i5 the only downside you cant overclock an xeon like an unlocked i5/i7 in this case.
also your psu is more than enough 7870 drains at max 230 watts and your any sandy bridge cpu got an max tdp of 95 watts ivy and haswell even less ... so 600 watts should be more than enough.
ivy and or haswell should almost handle every game with 720@60 maybe bf3/bf4 will make it run into a problem.
you could also get an xeon which would be an i7 for the price of an i5 the only downside you cant overclock an xeon like an unlocked i5/i7 in this case.
also your psu is more than enough 7870 drains at max 230 watts and your any sandy bridge cpu got an max tdp of 95 watts ivy and haswell even less ... so 600 watts should be more than enough.
Alright then, I'm not sure why I get BSOD when I try and overclock my card.
Also, overclocking the cpu on my board is locked (even though it supports K series lol)
So I should go with a Xeon? Is it just as good for streaming as an i5/i7?
here are the CPUs my motherboard supports;
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?c ... l=H61M-HVS
Also, overclocking the cpu on my board is locked (even though it supports K series lol)
So I should go with a Xeon? Is it just as good for streaming as an i5/i7?
here are the CPUs my motherboard supports;
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?c ... l=H61M-HVS
depends on what chipset your bot has ...
and the Intel Xeon E3-1240v2 4x 3.40GHz So.1155 BOX is an ivy bridged based i7 but for the price of an i5 the only downside is you cant oc ... but thats not really needed.
also the h61 chipset doesnt support open multipliers you need h/q/z77 and for sandy bridge its p67 the performance series
and the Intel Xeon E3-1240v2 4x 3.40GHz So.1155 BOX is an ivy bridged based i7 but for the price of an i5 the only downside is you cant oc ... but thats not really needed.
also the h61 chipset doesnt support open multipliers you need h/q/z77 and for sandy bridge its p67 the performance series
Yeah, I don't plan on overclocking (because I can't on this board)
So a Xeon would probably be the best choice here.
But, isn't a Xeon for servers? Or does it really not matter.
I checked benchmarks, and it's very close in performance to the i7 but a lot of people tell me if I get a Xeon I will regret it.
So a Xeon would probably be the best choice here.
But, isn't a Xeon for servers? Or does it really not matter.
I checked benchmarks, and it's very close in performance to the i7 but a lot of people tell me if I get a Xeon I will regret it.
FerretBomb
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I'd kind of disagree with this. An i5 isn't really overkill; it's just that an i3 is bargain-basement, bottom of the barrel performance which will usually kinda-sorta squeak by. Most of the time. Usually.vaesauce said:
An i5 will give you entirely acceptable gaming-only performance, and may allow you to stream (especially if you choose to use Quicksync and take the video quality performance hit/limitation). I'd still say for any serious streaming rig, anything less than an i7/Xeon is going to be lacking.
I'd also say that a Xeon is preferable as they tend to be the top-pick from given batch runs, so tend to run cooler and have a higher reliability profile (as they're intended to be used in servers which will be running 24/7 for years and years on end). Then again, I'm also not a fan of overclocking at this point. It's great if you're light on cash, but tends to cause severe problems and headaches. Not worth the hit to reliability or longevity, in my opinion.
i5 is overkill for "GAMING". And leaves more headroom than the i3 for streaming. I even stated the reason why my move for the i7 was necessary for myself.
The difference between the i5 and the i7 in gaming is ZERO. The only time you'll notice a difference in FPS is NEVER unless you're streaming and it gives you headroom to run a slower preset for better quality. Which was my point.
Given the fact that i recently had an i5 3570K, to run 720P@60FPS with a veryfast preset or with decent custom settings yielded good results is enough to handle the "720P@60FPS" setting in general. The only reason why anyone would go above the i5 is if they're a Quality junkie for Streaming or need the extra Core power for other reasons.
In general, the i5 is overkill in Gaming. Leaves headroom for streaming compared to the i7, same gaming performance but better quality (hardly) at a higher price.
Your pick.
The difference between the i5 and the i7 in gaming is ZERO. The only time you'll notice a difference in FPS is NEVER unless you're streaming and it gives you headroom to run a slower preset for better quality. Which was my point.
Given the fact that i recently had an i5 3570K, to run 720P@60FPS with a veryfast preset or with decent custom settings yielded good results is enough to handle the "720P@60FPS" setting in general. The only reason why anyone would go above the i5 is if they're a Quality junkie for Streaming or need the extra Core power for other reasons.
In general, the i5 is overkill in Gaming. Leaves headroom for streaming compared to the i7, same gaming performance but better quality (hardly) at a higher price.
Your pick.