Suggestions for a New Gaming Build

[Tír na nÓg]

HT nets a 20% increase in perf per core... Virtual is not physical. And still, IPC is king: see how "well" 8 cores FX performs in games.

If more cores are needed, it would make more sense to get a 5820K/5930K or its Broadwell-E counterparts.

 

[Dlaw]

HT nets a 20% increase in perf per core... Virtual is not physical. And still, IPC is king: see how "well" 8 cores FX performs in games.

If more cores are needed, it would make more sense to get a 5820K/5930K or its Broadwell-E counterparts.

The 6 and 8 core i7s are considerably more expensive, while for $100 more than an i5, you can get HT and more performance for the games that support more than 4 threads. Also, 20% is 20% man, sure it's a ~35% markup but still, it's performance.

 

[Tír na nÓg]

Sure it is!

After hesitating quite a bit, I went with the 5820K, got a good deal on an Asrock X99 Extreme6/3.1 open box for a bit less than 200euro, plus 400euro CPU and 150e memory. 750bucks, that a bit less than what a 6700k/Z170 would have cost me.

 

[wingman99]

What games need hyper thread to run well, do you have a links? DirectX 12 will load all the cores more even so that you can use fewer cores in the future.

 

[dudleycpa]

Sure it is!

After hesitating quite a bit, I went with the 5820K, got a good deal on an Asrock X99 Extreme6/3.1 open box for a bit less than 200euro, plus 400euro CPU and 150e memory. 750bucks, that a bit less than what a 6700k/Z170 would have cost me.

Some benchmarks/screenshots would be much appreciated!

 

[Tír na nÓg]

^
Here!

3dmFS:
http://www.3dmark.com/fs/9037647

3dmark11
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/11371227

HWBot Heaven DX11:


Cinebench 11.5:

 

[dudleycpa]

^
Here!

3dmFS:
http://www.3dmark.com/fs/9037647

3dmark11
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/11371227

HWBot Heaven DX11:
View attachment 180570

Cinebench 11.5:

View attachment 180571

Thank you kind overclocker!

If you don't mind me asking what voltage is the 5820K at? "daily driver" or everyday voltage.

Thanks Again!

 

[Tír na nÓg]

You are very welcome Sir!

4.85GHz/1.34v/4.35GHz cache/1.27v

 

[dudleycpa]

You are very welcome Sir!

4.85GHz/1.34v/4.35GHz cache/1.27v

Sweet! It's a rose in the heather!

 

[Tír na nÓg]

^Yep, got the winning ticket on this one!