4 or 6 core?

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   I am thinking down the road, 2-3 years to make sure my computer is still viable, I think the mobo is a different chipset for 6 core too?

Your thoughts? Thanks.

Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)

or

Intel Core i7 3930K 3.2GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Six-Core)

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armoredsaint Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 24 Mar 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 170	Quote Reply Topic: 4 or 6 core? Posted: 01 Apr 2013 at 5:55am
	I am thinking down the road, 2-3 years to make sure my computer is still viable, I think the mobo is a different chipset for 6 core too? Your thoughts? Thanks. Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) or Intel Core i7 3930K 3.2GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Six-Core)

bprat22 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391	Quote Reply Posted: 01 Apr 2013 at 6:58am
	For gaming and general everyday apps, the 4 core 3770k chip is all you need. If you want to get into photoshop video editing, Maya, 3D rendering, etc then the 6 core and the quad channel ram on the X79 mobos is what you would want. The 3770k 4 core fits with Z77 mobo and the 4 core 3820 or 6 core 3930k chip fit onto the X79 mobos.