I am working on a new build and have some CPU questions concerning what I am looking for. As a short backstory I am actually downgrading my GPU, because I currently have a GTX480 and it is loud, runs hot and I just don't need the power it offers as I rarely if ever game and I am usually just doing programming and web surfing.
This is my build so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rtfTMp
I am going to be taking the 700W power supply, SSD, and RAM from my existing computer which is why they are not listed in the parts above.
The key things I have yet to decide on are CPU and GPU. I have two requirenments and don't know what the best approach is to meeting them ( going with just plain CPU or going with CPU and GPU).
Req 1: I want the processor to be an upgrade form what I currently have (i3 2100).
Req 2: I want the GPU (or APU? or just CPU?) to be able to drive 3 1080p monitors well. My current setup I am using GTX480 to drive two monitors and onboard to drive the third and occasionally I get artifacting and other weird things so I really want a solution that handles 3 displays well.
I am looking to do this for minimal cost too of course it isn't going to be cheap, but keeping in mind I never game I really am looking for a cheaper solution to reliably drive three monitors while writing code and occasionally watching TV/movies on the screens.
My inital thoughts were get a A8 series APU with R7 graphics, but I don't know if that would handle 3 monitors and I also don't know if that would feel any faster than my current processor.
This is my build so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rtfTMp
I am going to be taking the 700W power supply, SSD, and RAM from my existing computer which is why they are not listed in the parts above.
The key things I have yet to decide on are CPU and GPU. I have two requirenments and don't know what the best approach is to meeting them ( going with just plain CPU or going with CPU and GPU).
Req 1: I want the processor to be an upgrade form what I currently have (i3 2100).
Req 2: I want the GPU (or APU? or just CPU?) to be able to drive 3 1080p monitors well. My current setup I am using GTX480 to drive two monitors and onboard to drive the third and occasionally I get artifacting and other weird things so I really want a solution that handles 3 displays well.
I am looking to do this for minimal cost too of course it isn't going to be cheap, but keeping in mind I never game I really am looking for a cheaper solution to reliably drive three monitors while writing code and occasionally watching TV/movies on the screens.
My inital thoughts were get a A8 series APU with R7 graphics, but I don't know if that would handle 3 monitors and I also don't know if that would feel any faster than my current processor.
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