cybermantas
Disciple
A basic preliminary look around is enough to convince most people that intel is a better recommendation than AMD for Cpu + mobo combo (above the basic 10k+ mark ofcourse)...
Even within intel, the choice is fairly simple for CPUs... i3 2100 or i5 2320 / 2400 or i5 2500K if you want overclocking...
Where even a decently seasoned buyer might get stuck is with motherboard comparisons between h67 / p67 / z68 , with respect to features, and what is the maximum bang for the buck keeping in line his requirements (O/c, Discrete gfx, quick sync, SSD SRT tech etc...) ... and add on top of it, you have multiple board manufacturers (Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, Asrock) with a wide range of offerings...
Do you guys think that someone (@Alpha17 and @thegatekeeper come to mind, excuse me for missing any of the other regular helpers on this forum) could make a decently comprehensive list for recommendations based on price brackets and requirements combined with various CPu combos ? It isnt as daunting as it sounds, cos essentially, if you guys are only recommending 5-6 motherboards (ok, maybe 10) ... it is still a simple matter of making a table (10 x 10 matrix maybe?).. or just a simple text based roundup of some mobos in some categories would be of great help... I have spent quite sometime researching mobo offerings by all these 4 players, but cant make up my mind given I have spent only just about a month at this...
What do you guys think ?
Even within intel, the choice is fairly simple for CPUs... i3 2100 or i5 2320 / 2400 or i5 2500K if you want overclocking...
Where even a decently seasoned buyer might get stuck is with motherboard comparisons between h67 / p67 / z68 , with respect to features, and what is the maximum bang for the buck keeping in line his requirements (O/c, Discrete gfx, quick sync, SSD SRT tech etc...) ... and add on top of it, you have multiple board manufacturers (Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, Asrock) with a wide range of offerings...
Do you guys think that someone (@Alpha17 and @thegatekeeper come to mind, excuse me for missing any of the other regular helpers on this forum) could make a decently comprehensive list for recommendations based on price brackets and requirements combined with various CPu combos ? It isnt as daunting as it sounds, cos essentially, if you guys are only recommending 5-6 motherboards (ok, maybe 10) ... it is still a simple matter of making a table (10 x 10 matrix maybe?).. or just a simple text based roundup of some mobos in some categories would be of great help... I have spent quite sometime researching mobo offerings by all these 4 players, but cant make up my mind given I have spent only just about a month at this...
What do you guys think ?