If you're just gonna use your rig mostly for gaming and not for content creation, getting an i5 would be sufficient for your usage. Most games don't utilise more than 2 threads on your CPU, when the i5 already has 4 and the i7 has 8.
If you're really making a budget GAMING rig, get the Intel G3258 and overclock the s**t out of that chip. On a gaming level it loses out slightly to the i7 4790k (also overclocked). (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evXpqpNhu_Y)
Use the money you saved for a BEAST graphic card, THAT will improve your gaming experience by a LOT more.
Lastly, don't cheap out on power supplies. Get a good quality brand and give a 100W or 200W headroom. Meaning get a 600W PSU even if your system only needs 500W. If possible try to get 80Plus Gold rating and above ones to be sure you're getting steady power delivery.
All the best in your rig!
PC Customization (PC DEPOT), Suggestion on my customization
Nov 4 2014, 09:38 PM
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