I've decided to have a new PC built after the Holidays and would like opinions from the geeks out there. My current machine is 4 years old, still runs fine, but 4 years is a long time tech wise.
The current machine:
i5 2500 3.3GHZ on an Intel DZ68DB motherboard
GTX 680 2GB GPU
16GB Corsair DDR3 1333Mhz RAM
128GB Crucial M4 SSD System Drive
256GB Crucial M4 SSD for Trainz
850W Corsair Gold PSU
I do not wish to rebuild this machine, this will be a total ground up new build. My present machine was done by Maingear and they will be doing this one. Trainz is the main use for the machine as well as a few other games. I am giving myself a budget of $3000 to start. Right now I am looking at the"Vybe"
https://www.maingear.com/custom/desktops/vybe/index.php
I'll take each component one at a time.
First off is the processor. I am looking at either the H110, Z170, or X99 configurations, the first 2 being a 4 core processor the 2nd, 6 cores. Is a 6 core necessary or just overkill?
The current machine:
i5 2500 3.3GHZ on an Intel DZ68DB motherboard
GTX 680 2GB GPU
16GB Corsair DDR3 1333Mhz RAM
128GB Crucial M4 SSD System Drive
256GB Crucial M4 SSD for Trainz
850W Corsair Gold PSU
I do not wish to rebuild this machine, this will be a total ground up new build. My present machine was done by Maingear and they will be doing this one. Trainz is the main use for the machine as well as a few other games. I am giving myself a budget of $3000 to start. Right now I am looking at the"Vybe"
https://www.maingear.com/custom/desktops/vybe/index.php
I'll take each component one at a time.
First off is the processor. I am looking at either the H110, Z170, or X99 configurations, the first 2 being a 4 core processor the 2nd, 6 cores. Is a 6 core necessary or just overkill?
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