I am wanting to start a new fresh build. I haven't had anything more than a laptop for the last four years.
Gaming on xbox one now.
My uses for the system are...
Some Gaming
Sim Racing iracing, forza, ect..
First person shooters GTA w/mods
My son plays, Minecraft, Gmod, ect.
Light Video editing for YouTube...
Photo editing & collection, personal
Media Center, movie collection, music
Maybe stream or record game play
I hope to start at atleast 720p high settings @ or above a good 60 fps, and move up to 1080p 60 fps+ solid
FPS is more important than quality for racing games. Maybe Maybe triple monitor setup eventually.
So my CPU choices are
i3-6100 with ASRock z170 pro4s mobo @ 175$ before rebate
i5-6500 w/ ASRock z170 pro4s @ 245
8320e with msi M5A mobo or the msi gaming 970 mobo for 170
The skylake has a good upgrade path, i could start with the 6100 and upgrade later, save the 70$ towards a better graphics card. Ect.
The fx8320 has no upgrade path needs a better cooler and is only ddr3. But is cheapest. 90$ / 170 combo price
I could start with the i5 and purchase a gpu in a few weeks. While I am waiting for the gpu I can use the integrated graphics. I would have a better pc for more money eventually.
What would be the best choice for what I want to do with it?
If the i3 or fx will suffice then I would prefer to use them. If not i will wait on a gpu and go i5....
Graphic cards on sale,
What is the best logical buy?
R9270x 2GB for 100$ seems like a good deal for a decent card.. not sure how good the card is though
Radeon 7970 3GB for 190$
GeForce GTX 770 for 145 $
Gtx 960 @ 160 or r9 370
Thanks for the help...
Gaming on xbox one now.
My uses for the system are...
Some Gaming
Sim Racing iracing, forza, ect..
First person shooters GTA w/mods
My son plays, Minecraft, Gmod, ect.
Light Video editing for YouTube...
Photo editing & collection, personal
Media Center, movie collection, music
Maybe stream or record game play
I hope to start at atleast 720p high settings @ or above a good 60 fps, and move up to 1080p 60 fps+ solid
FPS is more important than quality for racing games. Maybe Maybe triple monitor setup eventually.
So my CPU choices are
i3-6100 with ASRock z170 pro4s mobo @ 175$ before rebate
i5-6500 w/ ASRock z170 pro4s @ 245
8320e with msi M5A mobo or the msi gaming 970 mobo for 170
The skylake has a good upgrade path, i could start with the 6100 and upgrade later, save the 70$ towards a better graphics card. Ect.
The fx8320 has no upgrade path needs a better cooler and is only ddr3. But is cheapest. 90$ / 170 combo price
I could start with the i5 and purchase a gpu in a few weeks. While I am waiting for the gpu I can use the integrated graphics. I would have a better pc for more money eventually.
What would be the best choice for what I want to do with it?
If the i3 or fx will suffice then I would prefer to use them. If not i will wait on a gpu and go i5....
Graphic cards on sale,
What is the best logical buy?
R9270x 2GB for 100$ seems like a good deal for a decent card.. not sure how good the card is though
Radeon 7970 3GB for 190$
GeForce GTX 770 for 145 $
Gtx 960 @ 160 or r9 370
Thanks for the help...
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