Current:
Athlon X2 250
Asus M4N68T-M V2
8gb G.Skill Ram
Corsair Force 3 90gb SSD
GTX 560ti
Caviar Blue 500gb or Seagate Barracuda ES.2 500gb(Which one to use as storage?)
Corsair GS 600W
NZZT Gamma?(The big cheap one)
Current Windows Index.
CPU: 6.5
Memory: 7.2
Graphics: 7.7
Gaming Graphics: 7.7
Primary Hard Disc: 7.0 (will go up once it can run ACHI and SATA 6gb/s, only does about 100mb/s R/W)
Looking to upgrade my MOBO/CPU, just got the SSD, Ram, PSU and Card for the holiday and want to reduce the mobo/cpu bottleneck(Can't even ACHI with this mobo!). My main goal is a solid gaming cpu, USB 3 and SATA 6gb/s. Currently running a 20" @ max res of 1600x900. Keep in mind at most ill be getting a 22-24 1080, nothing bigger so I do not beleve I will need to SLI anytime soon(would have to replace PSU again as well) so 2 or 3 PCI.2 at 16x would be a nice bonus but not essential.
I tend to slowly update my system with cheaper last generation hardware and resell the old parts so future proofing is also not a huge concern and I do not mind not having state of the art features. I am looking for performance per value and future upgrading is a plus but again, will not stress if for instance the motherboard does not have things like PCIE 3.
One of the goals is to increase load performance for Total War: Shogun 2 and future Total War games. I also play Skyrim and other RPGS/FPS, but currently Skyrim runs exceptional fast on very high graphics.
Budget is ideally $220, but if none of the solutions put foward are as recommended as a I5-2500k I could swing around $300. I have a microcenter within 30 mi.
Im not huge on Overcloaking and unlocking but the bios and resources these days won't intimidate me from not doing it. However include in the solution the price of a heatsink as I do not have one.
My Solutions:
CPU: Phenom II 960T http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103995&Tpk=AMD%20960T (will try to unlock and OC without voltage tweeks if possible using just air)
Motherboard: Biostar TA990FX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138341
CPU: I3-2100k http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078 (Would upgrade to I5-2500k eventually)
Motherboard: Asrock Z68 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
Originally I was looking towards a AMD Phenom II Solution, but as I read more and more the intel options seem very attractive as well. I am trying to avoid FX chips and anything over 4 cores as I will only use this for gaming. But I am willing to be sold on a FX with a good arguement. Any tips, input and suggestions are really appreciated. Time is not a concern.
TL
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Looking for CPU/MOBO to run modern games at 1600x900 or 1080 in future with 22 or 24". Need to be SATA 6gb and USB 3. SLI is a +. Between $220-300. Does not need to be state of art. Looking for performance at value. Microcenter available.
Athlon X2 250
Asus M4N68T-M V2
8gb G.Skill Ram
Corsair Force 3 90gb SSD
GTX 560ti
Caviar Blue 500gb or Seagate Barracuda ES.2 500gb(Which one to use as storage?)
Corsair GS 600W
NZZT Gamma?(The big cheap one)
Current Windows Index.
CPU: 6.5
Memory: 7.2
Graphics: 7.7
Gaming Graphics: 7.7
Primary Hard Disc: 7.0 (will go up once it can run ACHI and SATA 6gb/s, only does about 100mb/s R/W)
Looking to upgrade my MOBO/CPU, just got the SSD, Ram, PSU and Card for the holiday and want to reduce the mobo/cpu bottleneck(Can't even ACHI with this mobo!). My main goal is a solid gaming cpu, USB 3 and SATA 6gb/s. Currently running a 20" @ max res of 1600x900. Keep in mind at most ill be getting a 22-24 1080, nothing bigger so I do not beleve I will need to SLI anytime soon(would have to replace PSU again as well) so 2 or 3 PCI.2 at 16x would be a nice bonus but not essential.
I tend to slowly update my system with cheaper last generation hardware and resell the old parts so future proofing is also not a huge concern and I do not mind not having state of the art features. I am looking for performance per value and future upgrading is a plus but again, will not stress if for instance the motherboard does not have things like PCIE 3.
One of the goals is to increase load performance for Total War: Shogun 2 and future Total War games. I also play Skyrim and other RPGS/FPS, but currently Skyrim runs exceptional fast on very high graphics.
Budget is ideally $220, but if none of the solutions put foward are as recommended as a I5-2500k I could swing around $300. I have a microcenter within 30 mi.
Im not huge on Overcloaking and unlocking but the bios and resources these days won't intimidate me from not doing it. However include in the solution the price of a heatsink as I do not have one.
My Solutions:
CPU: Phenom II 960T http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103995&Tpk=AMD%20960T (will try to unlock and OC without voltage tweeks if possible using just air)
Motherboard: Biostar TA990FX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138341
CPU: I3-2100k http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078 (Would upgrade to I5-2500k eventually)
Motherboard: Asrock Z68 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
Originally I was looking towards a AMD Phenom II Solution, but as I read more and more the intel options seem very attractive as well. I am trying to avoid FX chips and anything over 4 cores as I will only use this for gaming. But I am willing to be sold on a FX with a good arguement. Any tips, input and suggestions are really appreciated. Time is not a concern.
TL
RLooking for CPU/MOBO to run modern games at 1600x900 or 1080 in future with 22 or 24". Need to be SATA 6gb and USB 3. SLI is a +. Between $220-300. Does not need to be state of art. Looking for performance at value. Microcenter available.
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