Hi, so for a build I originally planned to go with a new i3-4170 and an H97M motherboard (for my mATX case) but recently I stumbled across an eBay auction for an i5-3570K with only about a day left. I've also located a P8Z77-M PRO motherboard on Aliexpress to go with it in case I win the auction. In total, it would cost approximately $220 CAD for both items (not including shipping) which would be cheaper than going with the i3 and H97M. Another alternative was a used i5-4590 with the same H97M motherboard, which would cost about the same as the 3570K and Z77 motherboard. I was wondering if the 3570K with a motherboard that supports SLI would still be worth it for a build in 2016? I do plan on overclocking if I can buy the 3570K.
Also, this build will be mainly used for flight simulation and some casual gaming.
The options are here:
- New i3-4170 with New ASRock H97M Pro4 (~$240 CAD)
- Used i5-4590 with New ASRock H97M Pro4 (~$220 CAD)
- Used i5-3570K with used ASUS P8Z77-M PRO (~$220 CAD)
TL;DR - Would purchasing the 2nd or 3rd option be better use of money in terms of performance and "future-proofing"?
Also, this build will be mainly used for flight simulation and some casual gaming.
The options are here:
- New i3-4170 with New ASRock H97M Pro4 (~$240 CAD)
- Used i5-4590 with New ASRock H97M Pro4 (~$220 CAD)
- Used i5-3570K with used ASUS P8Z77-M PRO (~$220 CAD)
TL;DR - Would purchasing the 2nd or 3rd option be better use of money in terms of performance and "future-proofing"?
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