i5-4690 vs i5-6600

[earthprime163]

I've purchased a GTX 970 and need to pair it with CPU. I've done research and believe that the following CPUs are the best on the market in terms of value:

Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz
Core i5-6600 3.5 GHz

Both can be overclocked into the 4GHz range, though the i5-6600 is the new Skylake architecture. Is there a major difference between these CPUs that I would choose one over the other? At this point I'm leaning towards the i5-6600 because it's Skylake.

[SundownKid]

Make sure you get i5-6600k if you want to overclock.

But yes i5-6600 is better just be aware they need different Mobos.

[earthprime163]

Originally posted by SundownKid:

Make sure you get i5-6600k if you want to overclock.

But yes i5-6600 is better just be aware they need different Mobos.

What specifically is needed for the Mobo on a i5-6600k?

[_I_]

6600k needs a z170 mobo and ddr4 (or if its a ddr3 mobo, under 1.35v)

[Meurock460]

Originally posted by Maleko:

Originally posted by earthprime163:

What specifically is needed for the Mobo on a i5-6600k?

LGA 1151

Originally posted by _I_:

6600k needs a z170 mobo and ddr4 (or if its a ddr3 mobo, under 1.35v)

It just needs the correct socket type. The socket type will persist through several different chipsets and usually one full tick-tock cycle. LGA 1155 supported both Sandy and Ivy CPUs. Chipsets were B65, H61, Q67, H67, P67, and Z68 for Sandy. And then B75, Q75, Q77, H77, Z75, and finally Z77 for Ivy.

The Ivy Bridge chipsets were backwards compatible with Sandy Bridge CPUs because it was the same socket type.

Also, I doubt you'll find any motherboards with LGA 1151 that don't have DDR4.

Skylake supports both DDR3 and DDR4 so there are a few DDR3 boards with the LGA 1151 socket. Not many admittedly, but there are some.

The main thing to watch out for if going with a DDR3 motherboard is that Slylake can only use DDR3L (essentially 1.35v DDR3) as anything higher will damage the integrated memory controller on the CPU.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/skylake-memory-support,news-51359.html

Thing is, when going skylake one might as well go the DDR4 route as it costs roughly the same as a 1.35v DDR3 kit.

[Damian]

Originally posted by earthprime163:

I've purchased a GTX 970 and need to pair it with CPU. I've done research and believe that the following CPUs are the best on the market in terms of value:

Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz
Core i5-6600 3.5 GHz

Both can be overclocked into the 4GHz range, though the i5-6600 is the new Skylake architecture. Is there a major difference between these CPUs that I would choose one over the other? At this point I'm leaning towards the i5-6600 because it's Skylake.

Xeon 1231 v3 or Xeon 1230v5

[earthprime163]

Do you have a recommendation for a good Power Supply, if I'm overclocking a i5-6600K with DDR4 memory and a LGA 1151 Z170 motherboard? I'm trying to use a silent-running case to keep the system as quiet as possible.

[Captain Murphy The Villian]

Originally posted by earthprime163:

Do you have a recommendation for a good Power Supply, if I'm overclocking a i5-6600K with DDR4 memory and a LGA 1151 Z170 motherboard? I'm trying to use a silent-running case to keep the system as quiet as possible.

No reason to get the 6600k if you are not overclocking would be a waste of money. Go with an i5-6500 and get a H170 motherboard.

Edit: Go with a Seasonsic or EVGA (G2 or GQ model).

[Sadistic Sweety]

Get the new one. Future-proof yourself.