I don't want to repeat any info:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3686919/concept.html
But basically, I don't think the i5 8400 will be capable 3/4+ years down the line and will be unable to keep up with gpu tech. Although, I may be wrong, its currently in between the 8600k and i7 8700.
After reading through posts on this matter, some have suggested the 8600k while others have stated the i7 8700 as it has more threads and similiar performance without overclocking.
Am I making the right choice eliminating the i5 8400?
i7 8700:https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/CmGNq4
i5 8600k:https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/QyTq3b
I know you can't futureproof 100%, but there are people who are running older cpu's like the i7 4770k/4790k which are still great and viable today.
Which option would be the smart and right choice to make? (Granted a GPU upgrade will occur during this timeframe)
(There are so many different opinions and options, and frankly I'm slightly stressed out on which CPU to pick as it's my first build and I dont want to purchase something i'll regret)
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3686919/concept.html
But basically, I don't think the i5 8400 will be capable 3/4+ years down the line and will be unable to keep up with gpu tech. Although, I may be wrong, its currently in between the 8600k and i7 8700.
After reading through posts on this matter, some have suggested the 8600k while others have stated the i7 8700 as it has more threads and similiar performance without overclocking.
Am I making the right choice eliminating the i5 8400?
i7 8700:https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/CmGNq4
i5 8600k:https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/QyTq3b
I know you can't futureproof 100%, but there are people who are running older cpu's like the i7 4770k/4790k which are still great and viable today.
Which option would be the smart and right choice to make? (Granted a GPU upgrade will occur during this timeframe)
(There are so many different opinions and options, and frankly I'm slightly stressed out on which CPU to pick as it's my first build and I dont want to purchase something i'll regret)