Hello
I've decided to break my piggy bank and go for an HD 7850 GPU
Since it's a gaming rig, I feel the choice to invest in the GPU is justified, but it severely limits my CPU + MB budget.
What I can reasonably afford in my region is:
1. i3 3240 + GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D2V
2. A8 5600K + ASUS F2A55-M (20$ cheaper)
Or will I be better off with an HD7770/7790 for one of these CPUs?
If so, the MB chipset could be upgraded.
AMD FX series is not an option because these CPUs and AM3+ MBs are way overpriced here.
Other parts:
2x4GB DDR3 1600 RAM
600W Chieftec PSU (nothing more decent is available)
Resolution 1024p, 1080p later on.
Any advice on the CPU (listed or something different) is very much appreciated!
I've decided to break my piggy bank and go for an HD 7850 GPU
Since it's a gaming rig, I feel the choice to invest in the GPU is justified, but it severely limits my CPU + MB budget.
What I can reasonably afford in my region is:
1. i3 3240 + GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D2V
2. A8 5600K + ASUS F2A55-M (20$ cheaper)
Or will I be better off with an HD7770/7790 for one of these CPUs?
If so, the MB chipset could be upgraded.
AMD FX series is not an option because these CPUs and AM3+ MBs are way overpriced here.
Other parts:
2x4GB DDR3 1600 RAM
600W Chieftec PSU (nothing more decent is available)
Resolution 1024p, 1080p later on.
Any advice on the CPU (listed or something different) is very much appreciated!