New CPU help!

[William Fischer]

I recently decided to begin upgrading my PC. I started by upgrading my GPU, 980 TI (reference). Now that i have some money to spend again, i am looking for a CPU. I am looking for a CPU that is as cheap as possible, without bottlenecking my GPU. I come to you, because i dont really know anything about the market, so i hope you can help

 

[Sandstorm3000]

What motherboard do you have?, i can't suggest anything unless i know what motherboard you have because different CPU's use different sockets. Which means that you can't just buy any CPU out there.

 

[laviniuc]

What motherboard do you have?, i can't suggest anything unless i know what motherboard you have because different CPU's use different sockets. Which means that you can't just buy any CPU out there.

you need to work on your remote mind reading skills 😀

 

[MarkW]

you need to work on your remote mind reading skills 😀

And I thought we all needed new Crystal Balls.

 

[William Fischer]

I have an Asrock H77 Pro/Mvp. http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H77%20Pro4MVP/

 

[utgotye]

Ideal
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $249.99

Alternative
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $189.99

 

[MarkW]

Ok... I do not know how much money you have to spend, but from looking at the video card, I assume you are going to want to play games. I also have to assume that you have an 1150 socket based motherboard. So here are some general suggestions.

A) If you do not already have 8GB or more memory on your motherboard, make that a priority. 8GB is enough for almost any gaming environment, but some of us like to have 16GB.
B) Start at about the I5-3470 point, and if you have more money than what that costs, move up to the I5-3570K. If that's still below your budget, take a look at an I7-3770K.
C) Get a 256MB or larger SSD if you do not already have one. I have a 1TB Samsung 840 EVO as my primary drive. The current Samsung SSD's are the 850 Pro and EVO series.

Between those 3 items, you should be able to empty that excess cash you have burning a hole in your pocket.

 

[utgotye]

He said he has an H77, so LGA 1155.

 

[William Fischer]

Thanks alot for the responses! I think i will be going for one of the two suggested by utgotye.

 

[Sandstorm3000]

What motherboard do you have?, i can't suggest anything unless i know what motherboard you have because different CPU's use different sockets. Which means that you can't just buy any CPU out there.

you need to work on your remote mind reading skills 😀

Why :O (I knew the whole time it was an LGA1155 base board duh)