The appeal of an i7?

[jji7skyline]

I'm currently doing a PowerMac G5 casemod where I convert it to fit a mATX motherboard while retaining most of its appealing exterior look.

Since I plan on selling the computer after I finish the project to fund my next build, I was just wondering what you guys opinion is on the i5 4690k vs the i7 4790k purely in terms of appeal to buyers?

Will the average buyer pay $150 (approximately the difference) more for an i7? Keep in mind that this computer will probably be priced between $1500 and $2000.

I will be overclocking the CPU, since I've found that overclocked computers get more interest from buyers.

 

[alcoholbob]

It's mostly the extra 2MB of cache. In a minority of games you get maybe 5-10% more performance in games.

 

[Deders]

It a great improvement for video editing, and it might make a difference in games if you are trying to push high refresh rates like 120/144hz.

 

[Yuriman]

Depends on what it's being used for. I don't imagine too many hardcore gamers will be attracted by a G5 case.

 

[bonehead123]

For muilti-core-aware apps...the i7 would offer better performance overall.

Otherwise the only other real benefit would be the ability to run more active apps simultaneously than an i5, but that's about it.

Or perhaps, if you have a need to have a whole buttload of background apps/processes running (in addition to the normal ones) the i7 would probably not get as bogged down as an i5, but the difference would only be a few milliseconds at best...

As far as the hackintosh case part of this, well that's a whole seperate issue altogether...

As with most things computer related though...yMmV

 

[Dave2150]

4790k is by far the better choice, especially if you don't want to overclock. Remember the 4790k has a standard clock of 4Ghz.

 

[RaistlinZ]

I wouldn't pay upwards of $2000 for a computer with an i5 in it, regardless of how it looks. At that price there had better be an i7 in there.

 

[Leyawiin]

4790k is by far the better choice, especially if you don't want to overclock. Remember the 4790k has a standard clock of 4Ghz.

There isn't a dime's worth of noticeable difference in the vast majority of scenarios - especially since the OP was planning on overclocking both.

 

[sxr7171]

I'm normally the kind of guy who would get an i7 because it's the best. The guy at Microcenter convinced me that there would be zero advantages in games (at that time).

This may have changed recently but AFAIK only Crysis 3 after a patch to take advantage of HT benefits.

I'm glad I got the i5 because it overclocks like a beast. I wonder if the i7 with additional active circuitry may not have clocked as well.

 

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

Overclocking i7 has the 4/8 cores. No one is paying premiums for a computer a stranger built, but you'll have a nice paper weight like me.

 

[Magic Carpet]

The biggest appeal of the i7s is the ability to run 8 threads simultaneously. I do various things with video, so the difference is quite noticable, when compared to only 4T.

I'm glad I got the i5 because it overclocks like a beast. I wonder if the i7 with additional active circuitry may not have clocked as well.

Of course, i5 is easier to overclock than i7. Better temps, less power required.

G3258 is a "champ" when it comes to OC. But only 2 threads.

 

[chubbyfatazn]

Because 7 > 5, duh.

For $1500 - 2000, I'd expect an i7. Not sure how much you're charging for the casemod + labour + OC, though.

Of the four computers I've built for friends in the past two years or so, all of them have had an i5 K-series in them. The cheapest one came in at about $600 (4690K, H81 mobo, 8GB memory, 750ti), the most expensive at about $1020 (4690K, an Asrock Z97 board, 16GB memory, R9 290). I didn't have to convince any of them to *not* take an i7.

I do live near a MicroCenter though, hence the 4690K + H81 combo (came out cheaper than a 4590 + H81).

 

[sxr7171]

Didn't see that you are selling it. Definitely i7. The marketing power of the number is undeniable.

 

[MongGrel]

You could put a Xeon in it, but no I'd say personally.

Maybe your speaking of the newer ones.

NM probably not.

 

[jji7skyline]

I wouldn't pay upwards of $2000 for a computer with an i5 in it, regardless of how it looks. At that price there had better be an i7 in there.

That was my thought too. I guess I'll be going for an i7 then Thanks guys for your input it was very enlightening!

 

[RussianSensation]

Since I plan on selling the computer after I finish the project to fund my next build, I was just wondering what you guys opinion is on the i5 4690k vs the i7 4790k purely in terms of appeal to buyers?

Will the average buyer pay $150 (approximately the difference) more for an i7? Keep in mind that this computer will probably be priced between $1500 and $2000.

I wouldn't even consider an i5 for a $1500 comp. In fact, for $2000, I am expecting an overclocked 5820K. 4.4Ghz 5820K > 4790K @ 4.7Ghz. 6 cores + X99 chipset with more PCIe 3 lanes for M.2 x4 SSDs down the line and memory expansion. If you can't fit that into your budget, go at least the 4790K route.

 

[scannall]

That was my thought too. I guess I'll be going for an i7 then Thanks guys for your input it was very enlightening!

I'd set it up as a Hackintosh.

 

[ClockHound]

I'd set it up as a Hackintosh.

Oh...in that case get a used Q6600 and throw in a free turtleneck.

 

[jji7skyline]

I wouldn't even consider an i5 for a $1500 comp. In fact, for $2000, I am expecting an overclocked 5820K. 4.4Ghz 5820K > 4790K @ 4.7Ghz. 6 cores + X99 chipset with more PCIe 3 lanes for M.2 x4 SSDs down the line and memory expansion. If you can't fit that into your budget, go at least the 4790K route.

This is in Australia where everything costs around 1.5x more.

@scannall: That's exactly my plan!

 

[ClockHound]

This is in Australia where everything costs around 1.5x more.

@scannall: That's exactly my plan!

In that case a used Core2 and a short sleeved turtleneck. ;-)