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Cluch
06-22-2016, 12:02 PM
Hi, I have a couple of questions about choosing a processor.

I've been five multi-boxing off and on since BC mostly just quests and dungeons. I've never really had a great system but it hasn't really bothered me much for what I do.

I'm putting together a computer of spare parts to handle a couple of simple things in the office. I figured I would take the opportunity to upgrade my CPU/Motherboard from my main computer/boxing computer. I've been looking at Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117402)

I was wondering if that's a decent $350 or $400 CPU for boxing or should I be looking at something else in that price range. Probably looking to stay exactly around the $400 on the CPU. I see the i7-6800k at 3.4ghz for $50 more ($439)... Is that the difference? .1 ghz. I guess my major problem is I'm having trouble differentiating the processors past the basic core and ghz stat.

I hope this isn't too broad of a question......

MiRai
06-22-2016, 08:03 PM
The 5820K is a good CPU. Performance-wise, the difference between it and the 6800K is negligible, and I'd say the difference is non-existent in most situations related to gaming (http://www.anandtech.com/show/10337/the-intel-broadwell-e-review-core-i7-6950x-6900k-6850k-and-6800k-tested-up-to-10-cores/8).

Cluch
06-23-2016, 08:36 AM
Thank you MiRai!

That's basically the simple straight forward answer I was looking for.

Also, Love your videos!