Could someone explain the difference between AMD and Intel CPUs? Why are amd 4.0ghz so much cheaper than intels.
I'd wager it has something to do with instruction sets. AMD processors always have higher clock rates, but they're never quite as good as Intel. I'm thinking either Intel holds a patent that makes it difficult for AMD to compete, or the guys that handle the core software are mildly incompetent.
[QUOTE=redBadger;49323521]Could someone explain the difference between AMD and Intel CPUs? Why are amd 4.0ghz so much cheaper than intels.[/QUOTE]
[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megahertz_myth[/url]
[QUOTE=redBadger;49323521]Could someone explain the difference between AMD and Intel CPUs? Why are amd 4.0ghz so much cheaper than intels.[/QUOTE]
The base reason is that Intel cpu's can handle more instructions per clock. So it does more for each Ghz.
AMD made a guess a while back that more threads/cores would matter more than instructions per clock. However as it turns out that programming multithreaded programs, especially games is harder than it looked. The sweetspot seems to be at 4 cores which is exactl what intell was aiming at. So AMD processors with their large ammount of cores (6-8) and low instructions per clock perform worse in most applications and they are therefore forced to sell them cheaper. The are great for apps that require alot of threads like rendering, compiling and video/audio editting though.
One of the reasons that it does less instructions per clock is that AMD CPU cores share more resources between them compared to Intel cpu's. So where intel has the core i5-6600k whith 4 cores with their own cache, stack etc. AMD has the FX8350 which has 8 cores that share resources and are therefore slower per core.
They also still use 32/28nm fabrication tech instead of 14/16nm which Intel uses. This is (was?) easier and cheaper to make, but uses more power.
With dx 12 comming and multithreadded programming catching up, we can see improvement in AMD's performance. (also in their GPU's). Their completely new CPU lineup (ZEN) is also comming the end of next year.
PCPartPicker part list: [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HVhx8d[/url]
Price breakdown by merchant: [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HVhx8d/by_merchant/[/url]
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($4.63 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($649.99 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($38.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($11.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1320.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-15 17:00 EST-0500
Just thought I'd put this out there before I go and actually buy all this stuff in a couple weeks, so give me your thoughts and opinions
So I'm building my PC soon, but I have a few questions regarding airflow.
I'm using a Carbide 200R case, with fan slots located [URL="http://i.imgur.com/BDfY79k.png"]all over the goddamn place[/URL]. It comes with a front intake and rear exhaust, and I have three Corsair AF120 fans. Here are the questions:
Where should I place these fans for optimal airlfow?
I have a very hairy dog that sheds a lot, would it be better to go for negative pressure or positive pressure with a lot of filters?
My motherboard is [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130779"]here[/URL], does it have enough fan connectors, or do I have to link them to the PSU?
And finally, are five fans enough, or should I buy more?
[QUOTE=Jetpack Bear;49324462]PCPartPicker part list: [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HVhx8d[/url]
Price breakdown by merchant: [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HVhx8d/by_merchant/[/url]
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($4.63 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($649.99 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($38.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($11.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1320.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-15 17:00 EST-0500
Just thought I'd put this out there before I go and actually buy all this stuff in a couple weeks, so give me your thoughts and opinions[/QUOTE]
Why don't you go for a better processor like the 4690?
Also the processor comes with thermal paste on the stock cooler if you plan on using that, no need to spend $5 on a tube.
I would look into a better power supply. You're spending a lot on your graphics and you're trusting on a cheap $40 PSU to keep it going for a good number of years?
My other question is what do you plan on doing with this build? 980ti might be overkill if you're doing 1080 gaming.
[QUOTE=redBadger;49325427]Why don't you go for a better processor like the 4690?
Also the processor comes with thermal paste on the stock cooler if you plan on using that, no need to spend $5 on a tube.
I would look into a better power supply. You're spending a lot on your graphics and you're trusting on a cheap $40 PSU to keep it going for a good number of years?
My other question is what do you plan on doing with this build? 980ti might be overkill if you're doing 1080 gaming.[/QUOTE]
I'd like to play games like Arma 3 which is particularly demanding
Also, what would you recommend for a different power supply?
[editline]16th December 2015[/editline]
Changed it around a bit
PCPartPicker part list: [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BFPHP6[/url]
Price breakdown by merchant: [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BFPHP6/by_merchant/[/url]
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($213.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($4.63 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($11.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1060.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-15 23:29 EST-0500
[QUOTE=Jetpack Bear;49327117]I'd like to play games like Arma 3 which is particularly demanding
Also, what would you recommend for a different power supply?
[editline]16th December 2015[/editline]
Changed it around a bit
PCPartPicker part list: [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BFPHP6[/url]
Price breakdown by merchant: [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BFPHP6/by_merchant/[/url]
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($213.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($4.63 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($11.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1060.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-15 23:29 EST-0500[/QUOTE]
you're using a k series processor with a h97 motherboard, meaning you're wasting the overclocking benefit of a k series cpu
[QUOTE=Jetpack Bear;49327117]I'd like to play games like Arma 3 which is particularly demanding
Also, what would you recommend for a different power supply?
[editline]16th December 2015[/editline]
Changed it around a bit
PCPartPicker part list: [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BFPHP6[/url]
Price breakdown by merchant: [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BFPHP6/by_merchant/[/url]
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($213.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($4.63 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($11.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1060.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-15 23:29 EST-0500[/QUOTE]
You're going to want an aftermarket cooler if you want to over clock too.
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QYffXL]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QYffXL/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k]Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($179.99 @ Micro Center)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97mg43]MSI Z97M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w8g9rr]A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($34.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($77.88 @ OutletPC)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g]MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card[/url] ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-case-phes314ebk]Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV MicroATX Mini Tower Case[/url] ($94.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg750m]Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($59.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-kw900140]Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)[/url] ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
[b]Keyboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-keyboard-920002478]Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard[/url] ($11.98 @ OutletPC)
[b]Total:[/b] $1043.44
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-16 00:34 EST-0500[/i]
[editline]16th December 2015[/editline]
For some reason it decided I'm near a microcenter when I'm not. Ignore the micro center pricing.
[QUOTE=Lexic;49286502]
[QUOTE=Levelog;49286313]A titan x would be absurdly overkill. Do all the TV's need to have audio from the computer? Just want to know what kind of connectors you need.[/QUOTE]
Nope, we've got a dedicated sound system in the room.[/QUOTE]
Did you have any further thoughts? I really don't know what kind of gfx card to go for.
[QUOTE=Lexic;49328616]Did you have any further thoughts? I really don't know what kind of gfx card to go for.[/QUOTE]
Any GPU with 4 video ports and 4 monitor support would work (almost all of them). However almost no GPU's have 4 of the same connectors on them and most have a combo of DVI, HDMI, VGA and display-port. so you have to work with converters. (Usually a DVI to HDMI nd DVI to VGA are included)
A Nvidia 750Ti with 4 video out's, would probably be your cheapest option and more then enough for towerfall.
[url]http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-750-ti/specifications[/url]
See the 4 monitor support under: "display support".
Make sure you find one with 4 video outs.
If you want to play some more demanding games on it (Call of duty/The witcher 3, whatever you might want to look at the AMD r9 370-380-380x or the Nvidia 970.
[QUOTE=taipan;49328764]
If you want to play some more demanding games on it (Call of duty/The witcher 3, whatever you might want to look at the AMD r9 370-380-380x or the Nvidia 970.[/QUOTE]
No love for the R9 390?
390 is arguable better than the 970
You'll get eyefinity, and better highres performance on AMD, thats probably what you're looking for.
[QUOTE=Cold;49330986]You'll get eyefinity, and better highres performance on AMD, thats probably what you're looking for.[/QUOTE]
If there's one thing AMD has always had above nvidia its fucking eyefinity.
Could someone review [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KPfc99"]this[/URL] build for me? I'm putting together a list of parts for my dad. His budget is $1000, and he's looking for something he can do home office work + gaming on. He'll be reusing the hdd's in his current build, and made sure everything's there that he needs. I went with a newer Skylake processor, figuring it would offer some decent futureproofing.
[QUOTE=Levelog;49331161]If there's one thing AMD has always had above nvidia its fucking eyefinity.[/QUOTE]
Isnt this pretty much the same as Nvidia Surround?
But yes the r9-390 is valid as well compared to the 970.
However, everything seems overkill if he just wants to show spreadsheets on 4 monitors.
[QUOTE=taipan;49335057]Isnt this pretty much the same as Nvidia Surround?
But yes the r9-390 is valid as well compared to the 970.
However, everything seems overkill if he just wants to show spreadsheets on 4 monitors.[/QUOTE]
It's always been a couple steps ahead in features. Like 2x3 grids, different orientations of monitors throughout the eyefinity setup, etc.
I decided to swap out the PSU and go for a different CPU, since getting the 6600k would put me way over the price range (I accidentally added one to the list that didn't have the price listed, thanks for pointing that out). [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/"]New list[/URL]
[QUOTE=Schmaaa;49337235]I decided to swap out the PSU and go for a different CPU, since getting the 6600k would put me way over the price range (I accidentally added one to the list that didn't have the price listed, thanks for pointing that out). [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/"]New list[/URL][/QUOTE]
Try again for the PSU. Otherwise it's good
What's a good processor for under $200? $150-$170ish preferably.
I'm looking for upgrades to my current computer, which has an AMD A4-3420.
[QUOTE=fear me;49337544]What's a good processor for under $200? $150-$170ish preferably.[/QUOTE]
Disregard that last post, if you can reach $200 the latest i5 is only $200 which is a fantastic deal
[URL]http://www.amazon.com/Intel-I5-6500-FC-LGA14C-Processor-BX80662I56500/dp/B0136JON7M/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450377909&sr=1-2&keywords=intel+cpu[/URL]
oh amd nevermind that then
[editline]17th December 2015[/editline]
[url]http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD9370FHHKWOF-FX-9370-8-Core-Black/dp/B00DGHD2TA/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450378028&sr=1-8&keywords=AMD+Cpu[/url]
[url]http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O7YUF6/ref=psdc_229189_t1_B00DGHD2TA[/url]
[editline]17th December 2015[/editline]
depending on your mobo you may need to upgrade that as well.
[QUOTE=fear me;49337544]What's a good processor for under $200? $150-$170ish preferably.
I'm looking for upgrades to my current computer, which has an AMD A4-3420.[/QUOTE]
There is nothing worth upgrading to. Socket FM1 is a dead socket with no real performance options. You'll have to upgrade your motherboard and CPU.
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2R9HP6]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2R9HP6/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k]Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($309.99 @ Newegg)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060017ww]Corsair H80i GT 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviextreme]Asus Maximus VI Extreme ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($212.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmp16gx3m2a1600c11]Corsair Dominator 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] (Purchased For $0.00)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7ke512bw]Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($228.88 @ OutletPC)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd2003fzex]Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($119.75 @ OutletPC)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42974kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card[/url] ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-case-rv01bwusb30]Silverstone Raven ATX Full Tower Case[/url] (Purchased For $0.00)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/ocz-power-supply-oczzx1000w]OCZ ZX 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] (Purchased For $0.00)
[b]Total:[/b] $1281.59
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
[i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-17 21:41 EST-0500[/i]
I'm trying to build a halfway decent computer since my AMD Phenom II x4 965 build has seen better days. I know its either haswell or skylake ATM but is there a any better CPU value wise other than the 4790? Also what type of mobo would y'all suggest? Just poking brains here. (Trying to re use at least my RAM, Case and PSU if all possible.)
With your budget, get a 980 instead of a 970.
[URL="http://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80646I74790K-i7-4790K-Processor-Cache/dp/B00KPRWAX8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450408299&sr=1-1&keywords=i7+4790k"]Amazon[/URL] has the 4790k for a little cheaper
Do you really need a $200 motherboard? There are plenty of great options for half the price that'll do more.
[QUOTE=redBadger;49340967]With your budget, get a 980 instead of a 970.
[URL="http://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80646I74790K-i7-4790K-Processor-Cache/dp/B00KPRWAX8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450408299&sr=1-1&keywords=i7+4790k"]Amazon[/URL] has the 4790k for a little cheaper
Do you really need a $200 motherboard? There are plenty of great options for half the price that'll do more.[/QUOTE]
The list is just a list at this point and time. I mainly shop locally due to I dislike my money in forms of pixels.
Is the 980 even worth the 200$ difference? I do not have 4k screens, and I only run a single screen when I do run games.
200$ Mobo? Hell I was just wanting something that wasn't piss poor terrible. Please do suggest.
[editline]dfkbfb[/editline] I've been out of the loop on this stuff since the 965's came out 5 ish years ago...
[QUOTE=DPKiller;49341059]The list is just a list at this point and time. I mainly shop locally due to I dislike my money in forms of pixels.
Is the 980 even worth the 200$ difference? I do not have 4k screens, and I only run a single screen when I do run games.
200$ Mobo? Hell I was just wanting something that wasn't piss poor terrible. Please do suggest.
[editline]dfkbfb[/editline] I've been out of the loop on this stuff since the 965's came out 5 ish years ago...[/QUOTE]
Grab the Gigabyte Z97x-Gaming 5. Pretty much the best bang for your buck motherboard out there at this moment.
I really need to make a motherboard chart for the OP...
Bit of a rambling question, but I recently have gotten a steady source of income and was finally able to start putting decent money into upgrading my PC. Got an R9 390 to replace my GTX 750 Ti, which should be a pretty big step up. However, it's become clear that my CPU, a Phenom II X4 955, was severely limiting my performance (at least I hope so). So next up is a motherboard and CPU upgrade.
I guess I'm willing to put between $300-$500 into that particular upgrade, but I'm not sure how far it's worth going to make sure my GPU isn't being hamstrung, or what path to go down. Should I get a 4000 series i5 and keep my ram, or a 6000 and get ddr4? What's the point in getting a more expensive motherboard, and how far should I go for that? Are the K processors really worth the markup, on top of having to get a separate cooler, versus the standard ones?
Thanks for any advice.
[QUOTE=shenslot;49342423]Bit of a rambling question, but I recently have gotten a steady source of income and was finally able to start putting decent money into upgrading my PC. Got an R9 390 to replace my GTX 750 Ti, which should be a pretty big step up. However, it's become clear that my CPU, a Phenom II X4 955, was severely limiting my performance (at least I hope so). So next up is a motherboard and CPU upgrade.
I guess I'm willing to put between $300-$500 into that particular upgrade, but I'm not sure how far it's worth going to make sure my GPU isn't being hamstrung, or what path to go down. Should I get a 4000 series i5 and keep my ram, or a 6000 and get ddr4? What's the point in getting a more expensive motherboard, and how far should I go for that? Are the K processors really worth the markup, on top of having to get a separate cooler, versus the standard ones?
Thanks for any advice.[/QUOTE]
If you have an old phenom chances are you'll be needing a new mobo and ram.
If you plan on spending $500 for everything then I'd get an i5 skylake processor if you can. I can list off specifics off my phone though, but check out the 6500 and the H170 boards.
K processors simply give them the ability to be overclocked. If you're not interested in this then you don't have to get one. The H boards are meant for non overclocked cpus.
[editline]18th December 2015[/editline]
Look at the Asus H170 boards and the corsair DDR4
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