despite my posts on how i'm going to keep my i7 920 forever, my sister's C2D died and she will be getting my current cpu/mobo/ram.
thus, I'm pricing out a new build:
buying new, option A:
i7-4770k (planning to OC to 4.4ish)
Noctua NH-D14
Asus Z87-PRO
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600
buying new, option B:
i5-4670k (planning to OC to 4.4ish)
Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO
Asus Z87-PRO
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600
+
another 7950 for crossfire
the $150ish i would save on the i5/cheaper cooler would come close to paying for the extra 7950.
existing system:
Samsung 840 250GB
Sapphire HD 7950
Corsair 750W
Asus MX279H 27.0" 1920x1080
given how BF3 multi is very CPU heavy, which option will best achieve 60fps in 64 player multi on (preferably) ultra?