Help with decision on which chipset to use

[EdwinAndrew]

Hi so im deciding to build a pc for the summer and im not sure which chipset to get because i will be doing some school work using programs like catia, solidworks, autocad etc... Also i want to be able to play some games on the side ex. gta v. So overall what is the best chipset for a hybrid workstation/gaming pc? (also im from canada)

 

[Archaic59]

For a medium budget- H97 chipset with an Intel Xeon CPU.
For a higher budget- Z97 chipset with an Intel core i7 CPU.

 

[skylanepilot]

h97 and an i5 processor works nice. i bought the asus h97 pro gamer. the asus h97 plus is supposed to be great too.

i5-4460 or i5-4590. check your local microcenter for cheap processors.

 

[EdwinAndrew]

h97 and an i5 processor works nice. i bought the asus h97 pro gamer. the asus h97 plus is supposed to be great too.

i5-4460 or i5-4590. check your local microcenter for cheap processors.

so whats your opinion about the x99 chipset and how long do you think the z97/h97 chipsets will last before they are obsolete

 

[Bossyfins]

x99 = overpriced and actually performs worse in games compared to an i7 4790k.


X99 should not be considered.



All chips will last equally...

 

[EdwinAndrew]

x99 = overpriced and actually performs worse in games compared to an i7 4790k.


X99 should not be considered.



All chips will last equally...

Because ill be using this for some programs like autocad and a few games what do you think is the best build?

 

[Bossyfins]

Xeon 1231 v3 with an h97 board is good.

 

[skylanepilot]

h97 and an i5 processor works nice. i bought the asus h97 pro gamer. the asus h97 plus is supposed to be great too.

i5-4460 or i5-4590. check your local microcenter for cheap processors.

so whats your opinion about the x99 chipset and how long do you think the z97/h97 chipsets will last before they are obsolete

I don't know much about the x99. I would have went z97, but I don't overclock and I found a really great asus H97 board for $105.

Honestly, it's been like a decade since I've gotten to use more than 1 processor on the same board. I keep my build for 3-5 years, and then the processor, mobo, and memory get replaced. Don't buy for the future. Buy what is best for you now. Plus, I thought the LGA1150 socket is nearing the end of its life cycle.