ChangsITSupport wrote
Butthurt? k

lol @ "You can't just start throwing out components that aren't suited to OP", I mean, I've never seen you tell people not to buy things and suggest other hardware smh..

A Xeon will most likely work out cheaper if you put it against an unlocked i5 and a cooler to OC it. 8 threads > 4 threads, especially in newer games, thought that was obvious..

Not sure why you are so salty?

If OP wants an unlocked CPU, a Xeon clearly isn't going to be a fitting replacement now, is it. That's pretty much common sense.

Again, you're still putting wayyy too much significance on hyperthreading. HT has always been a benefit in gaming, why do you think their has been the i3/i5/i7 split for so many years? because it works. i5's are fine for gaming, i7's are going to squeeze out any extra performance that they can. The i5 is still better price:performance, and will still do perfectly fine. Suggesting otherwise is ignorant.

Are we talking about the 2400 overheating?

Xlggy wrote

ChangsITSupport wrote I would take a Xeon 1231v3 or a 1245v5 any day over an i5. They just aren't cutting it anymore in demanding games.

They are but your taking our examples on the forum which is an extreme case.

You've got an old CPU that overheats like a mofo. Ofc its not going to cut the mustard.

Mine is paired with a 290 that's over clocked. Im trying to max games out but CPU is having non of it. I guarantee if I had an unlocked CPU, that would all go away.

Yes I was looking to overclock I seen you can clock the 6600k to like 4.5ghz, anyone how do you think the computer will run with a new board and 6600k here's my speccy.
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Sanctorum wrote

ChangsITSupport wrote I would take a Xeon 1231v3 or a 1245v5 any day over an i5. They just aren't cutting it anymore in demanding games.

butthurt much?

OP didn't ask about Xeon's. He specifically asked whether the 4690k, or 6600k would be the better option. You can;t just start throwing out components that aren't suited to OP, since they're;
1)more expensive, and
2)locked, unlike the i5's OP asked about

If you're going to try and help users, at least do it sufficiently and stop getting butthurt 24/7, smh.

Depending on the cooler you have.

My mate has a solid 4.8Ghz overclock on hes 6600k but lives in a cold enviroment with a AIO cooler.

Every CPU is different so over clocks will vary. Plus, you might not even need to overclock.

yea fair point man check my speccy out let me know if youll think it will run well with new board and 6600k

Xlggy wrote Depending on the cooler you have.

My mate has a solid 4.8Ghz overclock on hes 6600k but lives in a cold enviroment with a AIO cooler.

Every CPU is different so over clocks will vary. Plus, you might not even need to overclock.

You should be able to get 4.4/4.5GHz from a 6600k easily, unless you're unlucky. Assuming you pair it with a decent cooler, that is. I've seen loads of reports of people with 6600k's hitting 4.4/4.5GHz with a decent air cooler. You could be lucky to get a 4GHz OC though, so just keep that in mind. You'll need to get new RAM with the 6600 as well, remember. I'd suggest upgrading monitor(s) when you can, after CPU upgrade, of course.

Could i run it without upgrading ram for a week or 2 I get paid christmas eve and having the mb and cpu for Christmas i was thi8nking of getting another 2 sticks of ram to boost it up to 16gb or is it a different type of ram i need? Also will have to grab an ssd as well. I'm happy with my one monitor but use a television for 2nd monitor

Sanctorum wrote You should be able to get 4.4/4.5GHz from a 6600k easily, unless you're unlucky. Assuming you pair it with a decent cooler, that is. I've seen loads of reports of people with 6600k's hitting 4.4/4.5GHz with a decent air cooler. You could be lucky to get a 4GHz OC though, so just keep that in mind. You'll need to get new RAM with the 6600 as well, remember. I'd suggest upgrading monitor(s) when you can, after CPU upgrade, of course.

just found out id need ddr4 for the new board also what psu shouldi use for this?

xGypsi wrote Could i run it without upgrading ram for a week or 2 I get paid christmas eve and having the mb and cpu for Christmas i was thi8nking of getting another 2 sticks of ram to boost it up to 16gb or is it a different type of ram i need? Also will have to grab an ssd as well. I'm happy with my one monitor but use a television for 2nd monitor

Sanctorum wrote You should be able to get 4.4/4.5GHz from a 6600k easily, unless you're unlucky. Assuming you pair it with a decent cooler, that is. I've seen loads of reports of people with 6600k's hitting 4.4/4.5GHz with a decent air cooler. You could be lucky to get a 4GHz OC though, so just keep that in mind. You'll need to get new RAM with the 6600 as well, remember. I'd suggest upgrading monitor(s) when you can, after CPU upgrade, of course.

Yes, the 6600k will require an upgrade to DDR4, so no, you won't be able to get a 6600k and mb, then wait to upgrade RAM.