i5-7600K

[Left]

I got to try a new PC with an i5-7600K and a GT 730. The i5-7600K was lightning quick, probably 30-50% faster than the i7-2600 I have tried in the past. I'm not kidding.

I did experience one problem though. The case came with a broken leg. I tried to brush it off for awhile and try the PC anyway, but the leg seemed to get worse, so I talked to the company that sold it to me and am exchanging it for an exact replacement. The replacement should be here some time.

 

[tstor]

I got to try a new PC with an i5-7600K and a GT 730. The i5-7600K was lightning quick, probably 30-50% faster than the i7-2600 I have tried in the past. I'm not kidding.

I did experience one problem though. The case came with a broken leg. I tried to brush it off for awhile and try the PC anyway, but the leg seemed to get worse, so I talked to the company that sold it to me and am exchanging it for an exact replacement. The replacement should be here some time.

My case is primarily metal and the side panel is slightly loose. It is the most annoying thing when playing a game that requires fans to run, as you can hear a loud buzzing noise from the side panel vibrating against the rest of the case.

 

[timewerx]

Now I know why the new i5's are a bit too expensive! Apparently, the improvement in performance is decent.

 

[timewerx]

My case is primarily metal

Metal is always better than plastic - helps dissipate heat like a heat sink and offers some protection from EMI (electromagnetic interference)

 

[Left]

Now I know why the new i5's are a bit too expensive! Apparently, the improvement in performance is decent.

The Ryzen processors of the same price I hear are better at many-threaded applications. But certainly not at single, dual or quad threaded.

 

[Left]

My own research agrees with this page: UserBenchmark: Intel Core i5-7600K vs i7-2600

 

[DarthNeo]

Intel and Nvidia ROCK!

 

[tstor]

Intel and Nvidia ROCK!

I've always used AMD. No particular reason other than that is what I grew up with.

 

[Left]

Intel and Nvidia ROCK!

I agree. I used to like AMD and Radeon. However, Radeon cards often run hot, and AMD's processor division took a serious nosedive for awhile.