What processor should I get?

Originally Posted by Taco

the bottom 1 has 8MB L3 Cache.

the top has 8MB L2 cache.

thats why the 2nd is slightly better.

Actually, they both have 8MB of L3 cache it just looks that way because it is worded kinda weird.

Originally Posted by jmuuss

If you are going to be overclocking, the 875k will beat it by a mile. You only put stress on the CPU by increasing the multiplier meanwhile the other i7's that aren't "k" or "extreme" need to be overclocked by raising the front side bus which puts stress on the entire system, potentially causing component failures such as in RAM and the motherboard.

Hmmm, I've always wanted to overclock my processor. If I got the 875k would it be hard to overclock or would I have to pay someone some money to do it for me safely? I'm going to get this case so it can keep my computer cool: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119225

Don’t bother overclocking. It isn’t worth it.

Originally Posted by Corndog

Don’t bother overclocking. It isn’t worth it.

Let me guess, you're using a MAC?

Originally Posted by Corndog

Don’t bother overclocking. It isn’t worth it.

you using a Macintosh, boi.

Originally Posted by Niomieshon

Let me guess, you're using a MAC?

No, I am not using a Media Access Control (MAC). I am using a Macintosh (Mac).

Over-clocking is useless when using a Core i5 or i7 processor. The processor will over-clock itself when necessary.

Originally Posted by Corndog

Don’t bother overclocking. It isn’t worth it.

Thats what she said

Originally Posted by Corndog

No, I am not using a Media Access Control (MAC). I am using a Macintosh (Mac).

Over-clocking is useless when using a Core i5 or i7 processor. The processor will over-clock itself when necessary.

Theres a program on i5 and i7 that helps u drop ur cores and speeds up one

Originally Posted by Toshie

Theres a program on i5 and i7 that helps u drop ur cores and speeds up one

So you lose two threads but gain 300 MHz?

Originally Posted by Toshie

Theres a program on i5 and i7 that helps u drop ur cores and speeds up one

Link me please.

Originally Posted by jmuuss

Link me please.

I'm not fully sure it's this but sure
Performance Scaling With Cores

Originally Posted by Corndog

Over-clocking is useless when using a Core i5 or i7 processor. The processor will over-clock itself when necessary.

Hmmm...that is called INTEL TURBO BOOST TECHNOLOGY and is not the same as overclocking, though it is similar, but overclocking will still give it an heightened boost.

EDIT: m3, I will be willing to spend up to $250 on a motherboard. With the stuff you told me to get what motherboard would be the best?

Jesus this is still going on? :O

Intel Core i7-87

other ones use up too much energy.

It depends on your motherboard, is it AMD or Intel?

You should get 1 that work's.

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