Compatible iTX CPU for GTX 760

[Gopikrishna19]

Hello guys I am planning to build a computer, and collecting parts for it. So far I've got
8 GB Corsair memory, Geforce GTX 760 (MSI Twin Razr), Samsung 840 Evo 120 GB SSD and 2 TB Seagate Barracuda inside Silverstone ML07. Now the problem is selecting a CPU. I am under a budget and I thought of going for AMD processors but powerful processors are not for iTX Mobos. So I selected Intel i3, but I am afraid it might bottleneck 760. Please recommend a budget CPU that wont bottleneck 760 and goes with on iTX motherboard. Other ideas are also welcome. But iTX is not for argument, please.

 

[popatim]

its not the motherbd you need to worry about usually but rather how much cooling is available with your itx case.
Plenty of people have built good gaming systems on itx

 

[Gopikrishna19]

The case is good and I am not going for over clocking, as I asked I just need a CPU that goes with iTX motherboard and in budget and does not bottleneck 760

 

[popatim]

An i3 would run most games just fine but will definitely bottleneck any gaming gpu on cpu intensive games, like bf4 multiplayer.
There are no i5's or i7's that I consider 'budget' though.

 

[slyu9213]

You can go both AMD or Intel for a ITX build. For AMD you have a choice of 750K, 760K, 860K. All three will probably cost anywhere from $60-90. Their performance is pretty close too. You're trying to stay away from overlocking so for AMD, the 860K is the best choice in my opinion. You can go with an i3, i5, i7 or a Pentium G3258 if you want to really buy a budget CPU but it must be overclocked. Again if you're not going to overlock than you can get an locked i5 or an i3 (which is also locked).

You keep saying you want the best CPU for your budget, yet you haven't told us your budget. What is your total budget, what parts do you already have or have chosen to get? How much are you willing to spend on your CPU?

 

[Gopikrishna19]

You keep saying you want the best CPU for your budget, yet you haven't told us your budget. What is your total budget, what parts do you already have or have chosen to get? How much are you willing to spend on your CPU?

Well its 150 bucks and thanks for the reply.

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[popatim]

150 for the motherbd and CPU? or just the cpu?
An I3 will keep up with those AMD's but i3's start at just over $100 so if you were looking for that build you might have to hit up microcenter who is offereing $40 off a cpu/motherbd bundle which would bring it down close to that.
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e19db37d#/e19db37d/33

The i3-4370 & asrock H97m-itx is about $145 after the promo.


on the next page (34) you will see the $30 off AMD combo's. Sadly none of the motherbds are ITX.