(10-16-2017, 06:12 AM)Subzero75 Wrote: In my OP 8700K is overkill for like 95% pf the population. I'm not spending a $100 more for the 8700K when the 8600K is will perform in emulators just as good when OC'ed. I'm getting the 8600k and will OC it to 5.0GHz. Also from the latest eurogamer review they say that the 8600k and 8700k both OC'ed to 5.0GHz the 8600k produces much less heat and used less power, also said they feel that the 8600k still had some OC'ing capacity in the tank. I'm not getting a 8700k just for bragging rights, I'm not saying either that people who get them are doing it for bragging either.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digita...00k-review
I'm just waiting for them to be back in stock
The problem with relying on overclocking is it's a risk. Intel only *guarantee* the base frequency. You may be unlucky, lose the "silicon lottery", and buy a lemon.
I kinda dislike reviewers talking about OC results without a decent spread of samples to work with - you don't know if they happened to be lucky (or "golden samples" sent to reviewers)