My MB broke (Asrock H97 Pro4) so I need to upgrade my entire MB+CPU+RAM as I hardly find any 1150 socket MB and I would have upgraded anyway in 6-12 months.
My PC is for gaming (60%, GTA5, FIFA, Skyrim modded, The Witcher 3, CIV6, EU4) and photo/design (40%, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe CS5). Of course, some media streaming to TV but I believe once primary goals are sustained, these secondary ones are also checked.
I have quite a few options but can`t really decide what is the better one.
Intel solution.
1. CPU i5 8400 + MB with z370 chipset + RAM 2x 8gb DDR4@2666
= the cheapest solution (here in my country around the equivalent of 520$)
2. CPU i7 8700 + MB with z370 chipset + RAM 2x 8gb DDR4@2666
and
3. CPU i5 9600k +MB with z390 chipset +RAM 2x 8gb DDR4@2666
= both the more expensive solutions (equaly around the equivalent of 670$)
[Would i59600k work on a z370 MB? Then solution 3 would be a medium cost solution of around 620$.
Should I consider just the z390 MB for any of the 3 CPUs? It is the better chipset but why is it better? Would rise the cost for about 50$ more]
AMD solution.
4. CPU Ryzen 7 2700k + MB with x470 chipser + RAM 2x 8gb DDR4@3200
= the most expensive solution (around 730$)
[In this last case, an Intel solution with i7 8700K instead of non k 8700 won`t be better for the same price?]
MB recomandations would also be very helpful as my last 2 MB broke well before their moral retirement. I would like that CPU+MB+RAM kit to drive my PC for at least 4-5 years before a new upgrade.
Thanks!
My PC is for gaming (60%, GTA5, FIFA, Skyrim modded, The Witcher 3, CIV6, EU4) and photo/design (40%, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe CS5). Of course, some media streaming to TV but I believe once primary goals are sustained, these secondary ones are also checked.
I have quite a few options but can`t really decide what is the better one.
Intel solution.
1. CPU i5 8400 + MB with z370 chipset + RAM 2x 8gb DDR4@2666
= the cheapest solution (here in my country around the equivalent of 520$)
2. CPU i7 8700 + MB with z370 chipset + RAM 2x 8gb DDR4@2666
and
3. CPU i5 9600k +MB with z390 chipset +RAM 2x 8gb DDR4@2666
= both the more expensive solutions (equaly around the equivalent of 670$)
[Would i59600k work on a z370 MB? Then solution 3 would be a medium cost solution of around 620$.
Should I consider just the z390 MB for any of the 3 CPUs? It is the better chipset but why is it better? Would rise the cost for about 50$ more]
AMD solution.
4. CPU Ryzen 7 2700k + MB with x470 chipser + RAM 2x 8gb DDR4@3200
= the most expensive solution (around 730$)
[In this last case, an Intel solution with i7 8700K instead of non k 8700 won`t be better for the same price?]
MB recomandations would also be very helpful as my last 2 MB broke well before their moral retirement. I would like that CPU+MB+RAM kit to drive my PC for at least 4-5 years before a new upgrade.
Thanks!