So I've been looking at parts for ages now, slowly getting ready to build a gaming rig. I've reduced by graphical "needs/wants" from a GTX 780 to either a GTX 770 or 760, but I am torn on the right CPU for me.
I keep reading that games like Civ 5 are highly CPU dependent, and am therefore having trouble choosing the right one.
I was set on the i5 4670k, but now I don't know if some Xeon models might be better like the 1230 v3. I'm pretty sure i don't want an I7, I don't know if I'm willing to dish out that kind of capital at the moment. I'm currently struggling with motherboards and CPUs. What should I choose, keeping in my 90% of my PC gaming will be RTS and turn based strategy games, with big maps, lots of AI/human players, and lots going on (with emphasis on SoaSE Rebellion, Civ 5, Civ Beyond Earth (don't know specs yet), Wargame: Red Dragon, Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes, etc". I need a good strategy and possibly simulation game CPU. I will also play Day Z standalone and possibly FC3 or other shooters and RPGs. No plans for future games yet except Civ Beyond Earth But i want to be ready.
Thank you for your time.
I keep reading that games like Civ 5 are highly CPU dependent, and am therefore having trouble choosing the right one.
I was set on the i5 4670k, but now I don't know if some Xeon models might be better like the 1230 v3. I'm pretty sure i don't want an I7, I don't know if I'm willing to dish out that kind of capital at the moment. I'm currently struggling with motherboards and CPUs. What should I choose, keeping in my 90% of my PC gaming will be RTS and turn based strategy games, with big maps, lots of AI/human players, and lots going on (with emphasis on SoaSE Rebellion, Civ 5, Civ Beyond Earth (don't know specs yet), Wargame: Red Dragon, Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes, etc". I need a good strategy and possibly simulation game CPU. I will also play Day Z standalone and possibly FC3 or other shooters and RPGs. No plans for future games yet except Civ Beyond Earth But i want to be ready.
Thank you for your time.