Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've posted here. I have a desktop that I finally got around to upgrading it with (this is embarrassing) SSD drives. That did get my upgrading juices flowing, so I'm already thinking of my next upgrade, which will probably be CPU and motherboard.
With that being said, I'm looking into getting an Intel i5-8400 and a corresponding motherboard, and that's where I need some advice. From my research, it looks like I'll need a Z370 motherboard, and as you will see, I don't need the latest bells and whistles; my needs are much more modest. Here's the information that I have:
Approximate Purchase Date: within 2 weeks
Budget Range: Less than $300 (not including CPU)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Internet usage, gaming, movie watching
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: Looking to upgrade: CPU (i5-8400) and mother board
Parts kept the same: power supply (Antec BP550), memory (4 HyperX DDR3 1600), video card (Radeon 6850 HD PCIe x16), X-Fi PCI Sound card (not married to that, from what I heard, on-board has caught up nicely), 2 SSD drives & 1 HHD drive (SATA 6 all three), 3 3-pin fans
Do you need to buy OS: No (i think)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Amazon
Location: Miami, FL, US
Parts Preferences: None, as long as it' a respectable brand
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: two monitors at 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Not looking for bleeding cutting edge, looks, or unnecessary features. Dependability, compatibility, and ease of install/use is most important for me.
Let me know if I forgot to include any information. Any and all advice/feedback is most welcome.
With that being said, I'm looking into getting an Intel i5-8400 and a corresponding motherboard, and that's where I need some advice. From my research, it looks like I'll need a Z370 motherboard, and as you will see, I don't need the latest bells and whistles; my needs are much more modest. Here's the information that I have:
Approximate Purchase Date: within 2 weeks
Budget Range: Less than $300 (not including CPU)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Internet usage, gaming, movie watching
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: Looking to upgrade: CPU (i5-8400) and mother board
Parts kept the same: power supply (Antec BP550), memory (4 HyperX DDR3 1600), video card (Radeon 6850 HD PCIe x16), X-Fi PCI Sound card (not married to that, from what I heard, on-board has caught up nicely), 2 SSD drives & 1 HHD drive (SATA 6 all three), 3 3-pin fans
Do you need to buy OS: No (i think)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Amazon
Location: Miami, FL, US
Parts Preferences: None, as long as it' a respectable brand
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: two monitors at 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Not looking for bleeding cutting edge, looks, or unnecessary features. Dependability, compatibility, and ease of install/use is most important for me.
Let me know if I forgot to include any information. Any and all advice/feedback is most welcome.
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