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Does anyone here know that much about processors? I'm looking to upgrade mine and want to future proof it quite a bit. Problem is, I am a total nub at this. I see all the numbers and stats and my eyes glaze over. So a few Q's:
Is Intel's 4th gen worth it? Which one's are the best? I never get what factors make some of the "slower" chips rated better than the faster ones. I don't plan on overclocking at all.

I know chemistry, not computers. lol.
 
Intel's 4th gen Core-i desktop chips aren't a huge improvement over 3rd gen. Since you're coming from Core2, either one will give you a huge improvement. Do you live near a microcenter?
 
The Sad Zealot said:
so here then is the part that confuses me

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116502

These two, from what I can tell, are exactly the same. Every number, etc that they give for specs looks the same. So how are they different?

Do you guys have any recommended chips/motherboards to buy?

This is all very confusing -_-
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The "K" Model is basically unlocked, this makes it easier to overclock the processor, generally speaking you want to go for the "K" Model.
 
The "K" is unlocked which you can overclock
The "None K" is locked which you can not overlocked using the multiplier.

For only $10, I would get the "K" version
 
So a lot of people have been saying that the i7 is not necessary for gaming, since current games can't take advantage of all the i7 ha to offer. However, is this likely to change any time soon? With the new consoles coming out that have better hardware, could this change in a couple years? I'm trying to finalize what I want, and I want it to be relatively future proof.
 
The Sad Zealot said:
So a lot of people have been saying that the i7 is not necessary for gaming, since current games can't take advantage of all the i7 ha to offer. However, is this likely to change any time soon? With the new consoles coming out that have better hardware, could this change in a couple years? I'm trying to finalize what I want, and I want it to be relatively future proof.
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I am not sure why you are comparing i7 processors to the new consoles. PC gaming will always be ahead of console gaming. The i7 processors are rock solid, you will not have any issues.

Processing power is not everything these days.
As long as you get a good video card, you will be able to play any games for the next 3-4 years at max settings without breaking a sweat.
 
IcEWoLF said:
I am not sure why you are comparing i7 processors to the new consoles. PC gaming will always be ahead of console gaming. The i7 processors are rock solid, you will not have any issues.

Processing power is not everything these days.
As long as you get a good video card, you will be able to play any games for the next 3-4 years at max settings without breaking a sweat.
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My comparisons to consoles came up because now that consoles (a huge market) are upping their hardware, developers will be able to take large steps forward in what they can do in their games (and thus up hardware power that is needed). basically, if they make games that require better hardware, will they begin to take advantage of the things that the i7 can offer?Cause right now it seems most people just recommend an i5.
 
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