Gaming CPU

[DemonDuck]

What is the best gaming cpu that isn't crazy expensive? I have a GTX970 vid card and an SSD but gonna upgrade the cpu and motherboard. Looking for advice. I had been looking at the I7-6700k and the FX-9590 and the I5-4690K. Thinking the AMD is the best value and all but I keep hearing the intel is the better way to go. Someone let me know what ya think.

[turismon]

Hands down the best bang for buck right here, and it has SLI.
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[DarcShadow]

Here's a nice web page for comparing processors,
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[fixxervi6]

I'll never build an AMD system again.

Intel 4790K

[milesmiles]

Personally i use the xbox 360

[Fussy]

I'm using an Intel I5 with the same GPU as you - got the fastest pre-Skylake version a few months back. The I7s are overkill for gaming. Much as I love supporting an underdog, I couldn't justify an AMD.

[Polokid69]

I'm using a 286SX with turbo button with MMX

[fixxervi6]

I'm using a 286SX with turbo button with MMX

286 didn't have mmx

[turismon]

I'm using a 286SX with turbo button with MMX

Turbo buttons were so dumb, it's like who wouldn't leave it on? lol.

But then I started to remember some games Ran too fast with the turbo button on so you had to use it to slow it down to be playable lol.

[DemonDuck]

I got the 4790K, 32 GB ram, and the MSI Z97 MB. We will see how it does. Should be here Monday. Thanks yall.

[Fussy]

Hot dang, 32 GB RAM? Do you do some heavy productivity work on top of gaming? That's a ton.

[fixxervi6]

I have 32 gig as well, good for video and I also use a RAM drive for caching

[DemonDuck]

I would like to say I have had time to test it all out and even before any OC everything works above my expectations. This should hold me for another 10 years lol.

[Fussy]

Now the important question - what games are you playing?

[DemonDuck]

Usually World Of Tanks. I play some other stuff now and then and am always open to suggestions.

[Fussy]

I don't play as much as I would love to, that's for sure. When I'm playing something multiplayer, I'm playing Dirty Bomb. FPS, free to play, kinda old school