Need Help in Motherboard-Processor wedding.

[grandgalaz]

Hi everybody.
I am building a new budget rig. Usage:- Gaming and Music Recording. Facing a lot of "what do I do" dilemma--

A. Regarding Processor-----

(1) Core i5 3550
(2) Core i5 3470
(3) Core i5 3450
(4) AMD FX 8350

Keeping in mind the price/performance ratio which is worthy to grab?


B. Regarding Motherboard------

If I choose Core i5 3550 (doesn't mean I am biased to it ), can a ASUS P8H77-V (does mean I am biased to ASUS ) perform well enough with its pal? I know a z77 will do better, but I will go that much only if it's necessary.



REST OF THE SPECS ARE-------------

RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 4 GB 1600 mHz X 2

Graphics card: Sapphire HD 7750 1GB GDDR5

HDD: WD Blue 1TB (Wish to add another 1 TB in future)

SSD: Kingston 32 GB

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 412 Slim

DVD Burner: LG GH24NS72

Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 Combat with additional 4 fans.

Monitor: Dell IN2030M

Speakers: Altec Lansing MX6021

Keyboard: Logitech K200

Mouse: Belkin M100

Other Components: Roland Quad-Capture USB 2.0 Audio Interface.

PSU: (preferably SeaSonic. Wattage not yet decided))
UPS: (Preferably APC. Nothing yet decided)


HDD, SSD, CPU cooler, USB 2.0 Audio Interface have already taken their seats inside my rack.. Will use my old keyboard and mouse.

 

[BadPeteNo]

I have a Vishera 8350 and I love it. My only gripe is that it's only 7.8 on the WEI. It's also quite affordable.

You'll need at least a 550 watt PSU for your rig, but I'd recommend a 750 just to be safe. You may want to go with Antec or Corsair for your psu.

I'd also suggest you up the ram to 8 GB.