bikerdude on 24/11/2014 at 14:03

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The only difference between the two chips is hyper-threading, price and cache size - 4 versus 8, $250 versus $350 and 6 versus 8 -

- (http://ark.intel.com/compare/80811,80807)

And in answer to your question, for your average gamer/internet/office user there is no benefit going for the 4790. Also why are you going for an unlocked K model, are you looking to overclock? If not than why not go for one of the locked models?

Al_B on 24/11/2014 at 18:52

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The frequency of the two chips are different as well - 3.5GHz base for the 4690K vs 4GHz base for the 4790K. It probably won't make a huge difference for general use even with that difference and you'll get more bang for your buck with the 4690K.

Having said that I'm running with the 4790K as I wanted the hyperthreading option for non-game purposes. I did change the stock cooler pretty quickly, however, as the standard one has pretty poor thermal and noise performance even without overclocking.

bikerdude on 25/11/2014 at 13:49

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* Most of these closed loop (heatsink + small radiator) (http://www.overclock.net/t/1260241/high-end-air-cooling-vs-closed-loop-water-cooling) aren't any better than a descent lower priced air based cooler and some descent heatsink paste
* Every Intel CPU since the Corei3/i5/i7 series runs cool enough that even the stock cooler is good enough, that said and as Al pointed out the top end chips like the 4790 need a better-than-stock cooler.
* The only reason to get a cpu water cooler is if you want to do heavy overclocking, and then a single 120/140mm radiator that come with most of these closed loop kits wont cut it.

There are loads of descent air coolers out there and loads of comparison reviews, it all depends on your space and noise requirements -

- (http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/5629/39-cpu-coolers-review-what-is-the-best-choice)

If your dead set on a closed loop water cooler, than here is another review that should help -

(http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/water2.0-extreme-kraken-x40-hydro-h90-elc120,3434.html)

And if your going water cooled, then consider your case and where the rad is going to be mounted.


Yes and no, if your going for the corei5 then descent air cooler with be just as quiet and almost as efficient.

bikerdude on 25/11/2014 at 21:34

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The way Ive looked at it is if the thermal improvement isnt big enough of water over air, then the extra price and risk (water spilling inside the PC) isn't worth it.

But as I'd mentioned above those closed-loop 120mm rad sometimes wont cut it, but a 240mm rad like the one on the Corsair H110 is a step up. But then your at the point where a hardcore WC enthusiast would say if your gonna come this far (pricewise, the H110 averages around £100) you might as well get (http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/Phobya-Pure-Performance-Watercooling-Kit-360LT_42356.html) a proper WC kit (with a pump, res, cpu block, proper sized hoses etc) for £150 with that give you the ability to hook in a northbridge block, a gpu block or even a mosfet block later on. In a nutshell a proper WC kit will runs rings round that Corsair H110, just have a look on any WC forum. That and if you shop around you may find a full WC kit for the same price as the H110. And if you got for a full kit make sure to fully leak test for 24hrs prior to fitting.

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/images/product_images/large/95/Phobya-Pure-Performance-Watercooling-Kit-360LT-40184-0.jpg

What are the full specs of your system, case, psu, mobo. In fact can you take a pic from the side so we can see your current layout.