I5 6500

[Hyste]

So im planning to order this according to my budget:

I5 6500 3.2ghz
Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-B150-HD3 Socket LGA 1151 ATX Intel B150 DDR4 GA-B150-HD3
Ram g skill 8gb ripjaws 2133 (x1)

I'll be using a 270x for now, thoughts?

[Hyste]

Great, thanks!

[Master Zone]

Get the i5-6600k, it is future proof because it can be overclocked. You can't overclock the i5-6500, so it is stuck at a low 3.2ghz forever. In Australia it is only a $50 difference, but I think that $50 difference is worth it, considering you will not have to replace that CPU for many years, while the i5-6500 will need replacing sooner because of its inability to overclock.

[Arya]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Master Zone:

Get the i5-6600k, it is future proof because it can be overclocked. You can't overclock the i5-6500, so it is stuck at a low 3.2ghz forever. In Australia it is only a $50 difference, but I think that $50 difference is with it, considering you will not have to replace that CPU for many years, while the i5-6500 will need replacing sooner because of its inability to overclock.

OP has a b150 board. They wouldn't be able to overclock a K series chip.

[Master Zone]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Okami:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Master Zone:

Get the i5-6600k, it is future proof because it can be overclocked. You can't overclock the i5-6500, so it is stuck at a low 3.2ghz forever. In Australia it is only a $50 difference, but I think that $50 difference is with it, considering you will not have to replace that CPU for many years, while the i5-6500 will need replacing sooner because of its inability to overclock.

OP has a b150 board. They wouldn't be able to overclock a K series chip.

Has he bought it yet though?

[Hyste]

Not on plans the overclock buddy, extremelly hoy here

[Hyste]

the only thing that got me a little worried is the size of my gpu, it has 3 fans and i dont know if it will fit into a mobo micro atx with no problems at all.

[[AUT] Rurdo]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von SundownKid:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Chano From 79th:

You are wrong on so many levels. It's hilarious.

Agreed. Totally wrong.
OP's build was fine.

So tell me whats wrong with DualChannel RAM?
Tell me whats wrong with a moneysaving cpu?

you. simply. cannot. count. Ghz.
Only because some CPU has 4Ghz it doesnt mean its more powerful than 3Ghz.

[_I_]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von AUT Rurdo:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von SundownKid:

Agreed. Totally wrong.
OP's build was fine.

So tell me whats wrong with DualChannel RAM?
Tell me whats wrong with a moneysaving cpu?

you. simply. cannot. count. Ghz.
Only because some CPU has 4Ghz it doesnt mean its more powerful than 3Ghz.

dual ch ram is better

too cheap on a cpu can cut its performance and lifespan for gaming

correct, but if the cpus are the same gen/series then ghz is a good comparison
but amd 4ghz vs intel 3ghz is no contest

[[AUT] Rurdo]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von _I_:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von AUT Rurdo:

So tell me whats wrong with DualChannel RAM?
Tell me whats wrong with a moneysaving cpu?

you. simply. cannot. count. Ghz.
Only because some CPU has 4Ghz it doesnt mean its more powerful than 3Ghz.

dual ch ram is better

too cheap on a cpu can cut its performance and lifespan for gaming

correct, but if the cpus are the same gen/series then ghz is a good comparison
but amd 4ghz vs intel 3ghz is no contest

Ok. But there is almost no difference from 6400 to 6500. Ive built 3 PCs in 2016 all with this 6400, everyone can play anything on high -very high (because most of them got R9 380/390)

You can buy a aftermarket cooler for the price you pay more for the 6500.

When 6400 is obsolete, 6500 or 6600 will not help you any more.

[_I_]

that may be, but the 6600k when overclocked will get another year or two beyond the non k variants

[[AUT] Rurdo]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von _I_:

that may be, but the 6600k when overclocked will get another year or two beyond the non k variants

Yes. But OP will need Z170 Mainboard, little bit better PSU, more and better RAM so OC is worth it.

I would rather upgrade my CPU/MB combo in 5-7 years when Skylake is obsolete.

OC is only for Enthusiasts. Because its not THAT easy, it degrades your HW faster, its get hotter and draws more power. Everything not worth for 10% more Power, but your CPU will probably die faster.

[_I_]

z170 board, yes, but those are about $50 more
better psu, is completely false, same with ram

if you need to fsb oc, then you will need faster ram, but you can aways raise timings to make up for it

oc on skylake and other k cpus is cake, just raise the cpu multi and core voltage if needed

[[AUT] Rurdo]

Better PSU because if you want the Max OC there are differences in PSU builds, even from the big companys.
Multi/Singlerail, how much power per Rail ect. Safety is also a big question.
You dont want to burn your House down because your PSU is shorted and because you bought a singlerail PSU your PC will light up like a christmas tree if the fuse doesnt goes of.

Better Ram because why would you OC your CPU just to find your ram holding the cpu back.
Also, higher clock gives more perf. than better timings on ram.

I dont think we should recommend to "just buy K combo, turn up Multi and Voltage and be happy"
it doesnt work like that. sadly. For OC you need Time and effort. Much of both.

[Hyste]

Im not going for an overclock anyway

[SoldierScar]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von AUT Rurdo:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von SoldierScar:

I'd say for heavy gaming get at least i5-6500, i bought i5-6600 (locked one) because it was only 7€ more than i5-6500 while it is 10% faster.

it is not. where do you get this info?

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-6600-vs-Intel-Core-i5-6500/3514vs3513