I used to be very knowledgeable and up to date with computer hardware and products, but 5 years later I am lacking and need some help. I need to get a new CPU, but as you all know upgrading CPU means upgrading motherboard (and I need to rid myself of my current one, pain in the ass)
I have had two AMD processors die on me in the past, but I am unfamiliar with the hardware and installation of Intel processors, so I am open to both. I will game more than anything else, but I am looking for at least 6 quads, because I do plan on rendering and recording/streaming. I will list my specs below. My budget is low-mid, $300 is the max I have budgeted for the guy, but within reason I can go more. Keep in mind I will have to get a new Motherboard and probably more RAM, and for me, money IS an object.
B85M-G Micro ATX (utter trash, too small and faulty SATA ports)
i5 4460
GTX 970
Ballistix Crucial Sport 8GB
256G ADATA SSD
500GB HDD
1TB HDD
Seasonic 620W Gold
Thank you
P.S. I have looked and am considering i5 8400, but shoot me down if that is a bad idea. I will buy an aftermarket liquid cooler as well if I need to, but I have no experience with overclocking and the dangers of.
I have had two AMD processors die on me in the past, but I am unfamiliar with the hardware and installation of Intel processors, so I am open to both. I will game more than anything else, but I am looking for at least 6 quads, because I do plan on rendering and recording/streaming. I will list my specs below. My budget is low-mid, $300 is the max I have budgeted for the guy, but within reason I can go more. Keep in mind I will have to get a new Motherboard and probably more RAM, and for me, money IS an object.
B85M-G Micro ATX (utter trash, too small and faulty SATA ports)
i5 4460
GTX 970
Ballistix Crucial Sport 8GB
256G ADATA SSD
500GB HDD
1TB HDD
Seasonic 620W Gold
Thank you
P.S. I have looked and am considering i5 8400, but shoot me down if that is a bad idea. I will buy an aftermarket liquid cooler as well if I need to, but I have no experience with overclocking and the dangers of.