i7-4790k vs i7-5820k

[s1lv]

I'm planning on grabbing a new CPU and motherboard for Christmas (Probably water cooling kit too) So I was going to go for the i7-5820k right off the bat, I even had no problem shelling out more money for the x99 motherboard that I would need with it, however after also noticing I need ddr4 ram the price was looking very steep and that was not even including the water cooling. So lets say I got a 4790k and a z97 motherboard opposed to the 5820k how many years would it last me? Would it last at least 3 years at 4.5 GHz's without being outdated, if not then how would it compare to the i7-5820k at 4.5 GHz's on a x99 motherboard? I am using this set up for mostly gaming however I have been getting into some very light 3D modeling recently so who knows.

 

[-Lone-]

x99 build is kinda expensive, so I think I'd rather stick with 4790k (for you). It'll last you for a while, while x99 parts drop after a few months or years

 

[menetlaus]

99% of users will never notice the difference between the 4790 and 5820.

IMHO - Heavy CPU workloads (and to a lesser extent quad graphic cards) is the only exception.

Personally I'd stay with the 4790 now save the money, and if need be look at selling the motherboard/ram/CPU in 2 years and upgrade at that point if you need the extra performance.

Don't get me wrong - there are advantages to the 5820 - but as you yourself are going a little wide eyed at the price - it is not for you.

FYI I have an i5-2500K at 4.4GHz and coming up on 3 years - I have NO interest in an upgrade to it. GPU maybe - but not the CPU.

 

[-Lone-]

If you're not going to do anything super heavy, then I'd say go with the 4790k, but even that can handle some heavy stuff.

 

[s1lv]

Ok I guess I will go with the 4790k. In that case could anyone recommend me a z97 motherboard? Preferably one that is red and black so it matches my asus gtx 780.

 

[-Lone-]

What about this one?

http/www.amazon.com/dp/B00M5DUVT0/?tag=pcpapi-20

 

[-Lone-]

or MSI for gaming?

http/pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming7

 

[-Lone-]

If you want a x99 build later, you could use this build, I just excluded the OS and display, not sure which OS you want. The PSU is for if you want to get more GPUs later. You can save it on that site for yourself if you wish.

http/pcpartpicker.com/p/j22vmG