Here's a comparison of the top i5 to the top i7, well the generic ones ofc.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1261?vs=1260


Read down through ALL the benchmarks. Then, repost and give us this info:


Topic Title: Need a Desktop PC built
Description: Gaming, Photoshop/CAD, Video Editing, etc. and Budget

Budget:
More specific use (what games, what programs):
Planned time until purchase:
Do you need an Operating System?:
Do you have any specific preferred components?:
Do you need a sound or wireless card?:
Do you want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking?:
Do you need a monitor? mouse? keyboard?:
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs):

ahh i see the comparisons, well to answer your questions:

More specific use (what games, what programs): counterstrike/dota2/heroes of the storm/starcraft2/diablo3
Planned time until purchase: before new years
Do you need an Operating System?: i run windows 7 home edition
Do you have any specific preferred components?: i basically want to have SLI in my motherboard. Not too sure whether i7 would benefit me much more than i5.
Do you need a sound or wireless card?: no
Do you want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking?: no
Do you need a monitor? mouse? keyboard?: no
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs): shipping is not required since i go to the store to buy all my stuff.

I will be using twitch to stream a bit however and i will be recording while i play games, will i be affected if i use i5?

For compatibility reason please do this as well. It's easier for us to suggest parts, when we know what current hardware we are working with.



Get SPECCY here: http://www.piriform.com/speccy/download ...get the FREE version from the: Piriform Link ...Speccy is a really nice system hardware/temperature, information Utility....simply install it...and run the program...then post a screen shot of the main page of the program, when posting a problem/question on these forums.



/e ...and yes for what you're using the comp for...an i5 would be fine.

This post was edited by Ghot on Dec 9 2014 01:04am

For heavy processing such as 3d modelling, i7 is the default way in companies such as the one I'm working for.

I don't know how heavy that program of yours is though. But Intel Core i5-4690K (1150 mobo) should suite you just fine atm.

inventor doesnt multicore

i dont thiink

Yeah, you got two choices...make Intel even richer for no reason...or do your SELF a favor.

i would if i didnt wanna spend money i didnt have to
otherwise yolo upgrade
u wont notice a gaming performance hit with single vs dual channel

may encounter compatibility issues