So sometime around the start of the New Year, I had decided to assemble a PC to replace my current media laptop. About a month later, I have acquired a video card, power supply unit, memory, and solid state drive. All that remains is for me to select a CPU and motherboard.
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Alceister/saved/3rA2
Initially, my goal was to produce an $800 CAD gaming system. However, as I became more involved with this project, my requirements evolved as follows:
At this point, what I need help with is figuring out which combination of CPU and motherboard would satisfy my requirements.
The i5-4670k would be my optimal choice, but I feel that I may need to consider alternatives in the event that I cannot get it at a comfortable price. Given that my RAM is capable of overclocking to 1866 mhz, I think that I would probably need a z87 motherboard, but I cannot make up my mind as to which model or brand I should choose.
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Alceister/saved/3rA2
Initially, my goal was to produce an $800 CAD gaming system. However, as I became more involved with this project, my requirements evolved as follows:
■Keeping after tax and rebates cost under $1000 CAD
■Potential for future upgrades to performance
■Energy efficient (when not at full load)
■Low overall noise levels
At this point, what I need help with is figuring out which combination of CPU and motherboard would satisfy my requirements.
The i5-4670k would be my optimal choice, but I feel that I may need to consider alternatives in the event that I cannot get it at a comfortable price. Given that my RAM is capable of overclocking to 1866 mhz, I think that I would probably need a z87 motherboard, but I cannot make up my mind as to which model or brand I should choose.
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