which cpu and why ?

[JimDragan]

so i am going to build a pc this summer ( :/ ) and i dont want which cpu to chose..so picking the intel core i3 4170 will me much better for me and my money.. but there is also an intel core i5 4460 which is good.. if i select i3.will it be many differences? or just some fps.

the build that i planned to buy is this . ( if you have any other parts to recommend i would like to check them ! ) :

cpu:intel core i? .
gpu:Gigabyte GeForce gtx960 4gb windforce OC
mobo:gigabyte b85m-d3h
ram:kingston hyperx fury black 8gb ddr3 - 1600mhz ( 2x4gb )
case:corsair carbide spec - 01
psu:corsair builder series CX500M 80plus Bronze
HDD : western digital caviar blue 1tb 3.5"


thanks for your time

 

[rolli59]

If you can cut it and get the I5 you are better of for CPU intensive games.

 

[RCFProd]

For sure choose the i5-4460, ideal for your system. It's fully compatible other than that.

Only suggested change is to change the Corsair CX 500w to a Seasonic 500+ watts.

Let's also talk about other part's you've chosen. PSU is junk, get something like an EVGA W1 500W

That's also junk, mind.

 

[MalakiArtook]

I'm going to tell you what you dont want to hear. if you are building it this summer then figure it out this summer. what is the best parts to buy for the money can be completely different in a week, and will almost certainly be in half a year.

When you are there you need to set a budget and play around with builds within that budget. I5 is obviously better. think about what resolution will you be playing at. do you want room to upgrade? if so you prob want to get a better psu. ect

 

[JimDragan]

why corsair psu is junk ? lol , and i as i said..thats my budget.cant add an ssd that easy.maybe in the future

 

[RCFProd]

Wow this summer... Actually like the one that is 6-7 months away?

Yeah don't bother with anything now at all. Waste of time.

 

[rolli59]

why corsair psu is junk ? lol , and i as i said..thats my budget.cant add an ssd that easy.maybe in the future

That PSU is a OK budget PSU that is rated at low temps so it is not suitable for being stressed much. Will it handle your build yes because you have selected bigger than needed but there are lot better PSU's on the market that can be snatched up on good deals from time to time.

 

[MalakiArtook]

Wow this summer... Actually like the one that is 6-7 months away?

Yeah don't bother with anything now at all. Waste of time.

that's what I'm saying.

 

[JimDragan]

dont know..i find corsair an amazing brand with awesome products..i have read many peoples' ratings about corsair psus and the are all good

 

[maxalge]

dont know..i find corsair an amazing brand with awesome products..i have read many peoples' ratings about corsair psus and the are all good

corsair doesn't make their own power supplies


they put their brand on units made by other companies


some are utter shit, others are awesome


cx models are crap for gaming systems for example



http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[rolli59]

dont know..i find corsair an amazing brand with awesome products..i have read many peoples' ratings about corsair psus and the are all good

corsair doesn't make their own power supplies


they put their brand on units made by other companies


some are utter shit, others are awesome


cx models are crap for gaming systems for example


http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

That is an opinion http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=239
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/corsair-cx430-v2-power-supply-review/
As stated it is a budget PSU not for high stress situations.

 

[RCFProd]

The EVGA W1 500W is not junk. JohhnyGuru gave it a good review. Its better than the CX430 that some people seem to insist on using in budget builds......

The CX430 is rated higher by Jonnyguru: 9. It has excellent ripple suppression, just poor choice of capacitors. He reviewed the first one which had better capacitors though, now they have worse capacitors but they're still ok for the money.

The W1 500 I wouldn't say is better than the CX 430, but each to their own I guess.

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Corsair/CX430_V2/8.html