Better option cheap or pricy cpu?

[mladjenklon]

I need a new cpu and along with it i need a new mb and ram first i thought ill get a cheap cpu like i3 8100 but then i thought if i get that one ill need a better one in the future so maybe its best if i get i5 8500 and save myself some money like an investment!
I dont know whats the best solution
Im gratefull to any and all assistance!

 

[Wolfshadw]

My advice: Don't shop until you can afford what you want.

I'm looking for a new system myself and while I could afford a lower cost system right now, I'm waiting until I can get what I want.

-Wolf sends

 

[mladjenklon]

My advice: Don't shop until you can afford what you want.

I'm looking for a new system myself and while I could afford a lower cost system right now, I'm waiting until I can get what I want.

-Wolf sends

I can afford the pricier cpu but the i3 8100 can run all the newest games as well as i5 8500 and i dont really want to spend that much for a cpu thats more than i paied my gpu(1050ti)
I guess the thing is i dont know what i want x)

 

[Wolfshadw]

Well, that does make things more difficult. In that case, my best advice would be to wait until you do know what you want. Give it a month or two. If you decide then that you still want the I3-8100, well any monies you saved from now until then is just spare cash on hand now. If you decide you want to go with the I5-8500 (or the I5-9600K), then you're ready for it.

As for spending more on a processor that you did on the graphics card, I do that and I prefer it that way. My graphics card is only working on one or two applications at a time; whereas my processor could be running any number of applications, including the two my graphics card is working on.

-Wolf sends