Intel Core i5-2500k or Intel Core i7 2600k?

Shou Miko · Sep 20, 2011

i am not sure yet if i should take a Intel Core i5-2500k or a Intel Core i7 2600k for my ECS P67H2-A board or if i should find a used one neither, ino it don't impact gaming performance that much taking an i5-2500k instead of i7-2600k i read that at Guru3D's review of that.

Core i5 2500K and Core i7 2600K review (Guru3D.com)

but still i am not quiet sure which to take.

there is around 120USD / 88euro price difference from i5-2500k to i7-2600k when we r talking brand new, is it worth it?

i am planning about gaming the lastest games when they come out together with my EVGA GeForce GTX570 but i still not sure which would be the best choice bcs i don't use converting apps that much but i do use dbpoweramp and ExactFile from time to time, together with winrar, but normally i just use standart programs like FireFox Nightly, mirc, winamp and that.

BrooksyX · Sep 20, 2011

2500k for gaming. Set it to 4.5ghz stable and forget about it. Will be super happy with it.

erocker · Sep 20, 2011

If you're not sure you need the 2600K, you don't. Get the 2500K. Unless you have money to burn, then get the 2600K anyways. In the end it will most likely make 0 difference to you.

Shou Miko · Sep 20, 2011

thx, you two, bcs if can get money enough selling my old processor and mobo i will properly buy a brand new i5 2500k if not i am properly just gonna look for a used one and see what i can digg up.

Damn_Smooth · Sep 20, 2011

I would recommend the 2500k as well. There is no reason to spend the extra money if your primary focus is gaming.

cadaveca · Sep 20, 2011

the one 2600k vote is me, 'cause I made a mistake.

:banghead:

Completely Bonkers · Sep 20, 2011

Save the €88 and buy a SSD for your system drive. You will gain much much more redirecting your spend.

Shou Miko · Sep 20, 2011

hehe it's oki cadavece we all make mistakes ^^

i am actually not got much money to burn off but i will use my money wisely and get a K model bcs i want to oc it, and i will still use my A-Data XPG™ Gaming Series DDR3-2000G AX3U2000GB2G9 2x2GB memory.

Completely Bonkers about ssd i dunno, i have been looking them but i think i will stick to a used Raptor like next month if i can find one, bcs still ssd not that much space even not 64gb feels kinda small when u r use to 150gb ^^;

JrRacinFan · Sep 20, 2011

Voted 2600k cause I can!

Nah go for the 2500k, not worth the hyperthreading. Invest that money you saved into an SSD.

EarthDog · Sep 20, 2011

I voted 2600k. Always get the best you can afford. As time goes on more games, like BFBC2 (and BF3) will use HT cores.

erocker · Sep 20, 2011

I'm actually thinking of getting the 2600K and selling my 2500K. I do a lot of archiving/zipping/rar'ing etc and I know it will help Since Intel was so kind as to leak that there will be a 2700K soon, I'm going to wait to see what kind of a deal I can get.

LordJummy · Sep 20, 2011

I would personally buy the 2600K, just because I always prefer to have the highest model within my price range. I actually take advantage of hyperthreading on a daily basis though.

The 2500K is perfect for gaming. No doubt about that.

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Intel Core i5-2500k or Intel Core i7 2600k?

Intel Core i5 2500k or Intel Core i7 2600k which to take?

Intel Core i5 2500k

Intel Core i7 2600k

Shou Miko

BrooksyX

erocker

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Shou Miko

Damn_Smooth

cadaveca

My name is Dave

Completely Bonkers

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Shou Miko

JrRacinFan

Served 5k and counting ...

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