Hi First time poster, frequent reader.
I built my own PC about 1.5 years ago with the intent of it being a HTPC/Media player/DVR only. Welll the pc gaming bug has hit me and now I would like to upgrade.
My MB is an MSI FM2-A75MA-E35. I don't recall my RAM speciics but I do have 8GB (2x4gb). I am running a 64gb SSD with a 250GB and 3TB HDD for storage.
My reason upgrade is two fold. Would like a little more HP for ripping dvd and compressiong (handbrake, makemkv, etc... Mostly DVD's) as well as light gaming HP...Currently big into Farming Simulator 15. Other games - Sim CIty and Age of Empires III. I don't care for first shooter person sort of games so the big titles don't interest me.
I do have a GT730 graphics card so a discrete CPU like a 760K or switching to Intel would be possible.
MY computer usage is probably 70% DVR/Live TV, 30% Gaming.
I like the 760K but wonder how that would do with power consupmtion when I am just watching live tv or recorded shows as I wouldn't be pushing it much.
I am open to say an G3258 but wonder how much that would really help me. I know that it would provide a better pathway for upgrades inthe future.
My budget is $125-$140.
Thanks!
I built my own PC about 1.5 years ago with the intent of it being a HTPC/Media player/DVR only. Welll the pc gaming bug has hit me and now I would like to upgrade.
My MB is an MSI FM2-A75MA-E35. I don't recall my RAM speciics but I do have 8GB (2x4gb). I am running a 64gb SSD with a 250GB and 3TB HDD for storage.
My reason upgrade is two fold. Would like a little more HP for ripping dvd and compressiong (handbrake, makemkv, etc... Mostly DVD's) as well as light gaming HP...Currently big into Farming Simulator 15. Other games - Sim CIty and Age of Empires III. I don't care for first shooter person sort of games so the big titles don't interest me.
I do have a GT730 graphics card so a discrete CPU like a 760K or switching to Intel would be possible.
MY computer usage is probably 70% DVR/Live TV, 30% Gaming.
I like the 760K but wonder how that would do with power consupmtion when I am just watching live tv or recorded shows as I wouldn't be pushing it much.
I am open to say an G3258 but wonder how much that would really help me. I know that it would provide a better pathway for upgrades inthe future.
My budget is $125-$140.
Thanks!