- Sep 13, 2014
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Hi guys just wanted to say thanks for this amazing site. 90 percent of my questions have been answered just by using the search option. With that said I have an I3 build that I need advice on. I initially was set on an amd fx 6300 until I learned the AM3 socket is doing the dodo bird, so I switched to Intel for maximum upgrade potential. My PC will be used for internet surfing and word processing as well as gaming. 30-60 FPS on med-high settings 1080p is good enough for me. I've been gaming on consoles all my life, so I'm just trying to get into the PC world gradually. I don't need to ultra out Crysis 3 to keep up with the crowd. Also keep in mind that power consumption is important to me. I get annoyed when my electric bill is over 100 bucks lol. Here is my build.
CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case
PSU: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
OD: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
My main concerns are the motherboard and PSU. I plan on upgrading to the i5 in a year and a half once more next gen games come out. Should I invest in a better motherboard like the ASRock H97M PRO4 for future proofing? Also will my power supply be sufficient in this build? PCpartpicker stats my estimated wattage at 203. Thanks guys and and any advice on the build that will help is much appreciated. Btw I'm sold on Intel due to upgrade flexibility. AMD AM3 sockets are off the table. No exceptions.
Also guys any advice on the best Haswell i3 for my needs would help a lot.
CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case
PSU: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
OD: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
My main concerns are the motherboard and PSU. I plan on upgrading to the i5 in a year and a half once more next gen games come out. Should I invest in a better motherboard like the ASRock H97M PRO4 for future proofing? Also will my power supply be sufficient in this build? PCpartpicker stats my estimated wattage at 203. Thanks guys and and any advice on the build that will help is much appreciated. Btw I'm sold on Intel due to upgrade flexibility. AMD AM3 sockets are off the table. No exceptions.
Also guys any advice on the best Haswell i3 for my needs would help a lot.
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