Looking to purchase an i5-8400 or better CPU and An intel optane ready Motherboard with 1 or more m.2 slots
CURRENT BUILD COMPONENTS AND FPS LISTED AT END OF POST
Mobo Budget is 50-175
Motherboard Feature Requirements:
]Intel Optane ready with 1(+) m.2 slots
LGA 1151 Socket support for i5-8400, i5-9700k or better[
Ethernet OR Wifi
3 - 8 Sata III connectors
Minimum 16GB DDR4 @2400mhz supported
ATX Form Factor
4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 front) * (2 rear)
] Preferred bonuses:
2 m.2 slots
64gb 3200mhz ddr4 supported
SLI ready up to 4 way
5(+) Sata III headers
8th gen intel cpu socket LGA1151
]Onboard Wifi and Bluetooth
Willing to consider spending for the following BIOS Features:
CPU and GPU automatic overclocking utilities, Heat and Power Management monitoring utilities
and a hardware/component self diagnostic program Don't expect this to be achieavable)
CPU budget is ($150 - $240)
Best option so far seems to be the i5-8400
Will spend up to 275 for a good sale price for a 9th gen i5 or i7 9700 K variant cpu
Current build:
@1080p 60hz refresh, graphics set to medium and shadows toggled off PC gets 45-60FPS on roughly 85-90% of current year AAA releases. Battlefield 5 and Anthem have not been tested
Corsair Evololution tower:
ATX Full Form Factor
Built in side and rear fans, Hotswap Deck top side of case.
Front usb slots 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0
Fan Speed and Power Output Controls built into Power Button
Mobo: Asus P8Z68-V LX
CPU: i5-3570
Ram: 2* 8gb Hyper-X fury 1333mhz ddr3
GPU: NVidia Geforce GTX 660 -MSI Twin Frozr Edition
HDD: Transcend ssd370 512GB 2.5" SSD
CURRENT BUILD COMPONENTS AND FPS LISTED AT END OF POST
Mobo Budget is 50-175
Motherboard Feature Requirements:
]Intel Optane ready with 1(+) m.2 slots
LGA 1151 Socket support for i5-8400, i5-9700k or better[
Ethernet OR Wifi
3 - 8 Sata III connectors
Minimum 16GB DDR4 @2400mhz supported
ATX Form Factor
4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 front) * (2 rear)
] Preferred bonuses:
2 m.2 slots
64gb 3200mhz ddr4 supported
SLI ready up to 4 way
5(+) Sata III headers
8th gen intel cpu socket LGA1151
]Onboard Wifi and Bluetooth
Willing to consider spending for the following BIOS Features:
CPU and GPU automatic overclocking utilities, Heat and Power Management monitoring utilities
and a hardware/component self diagnostic program Don't expect this to be achieavable)
CPU budget is ($150 - $240)
Best option so far seems to be the i5-8400
Will spend up to 275 for a good sale price for a 9th gen i5 or i7 9700 K variant cpu
Current build:
@1080p 60hz refresh, graphics set to medium and shadows toggled off PC gets 45-60FPS on roughly 85-90% of current year AAA releases. Battlefield 5 and Anthem have not been tested
Corsair Evololution tower:
ATX Full Form Factor
Built in side and rear fans, Hotswap Deck top side of case.
Front usb slots 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0
Fan Speed and Power Output Controls built into Power Button
Mobo: Asus P8Z68-V LX
CPU: i5-3570
Ram: 2* 8gb Hyper-X fury 1333mhz ddr3
GPU: NVidia Geforce GTX 660 -MSI Twin Frozr Edition
HDD: Transcend ssd370 512GB 2.5" SSD
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