On 7/29/2016 1:29 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
I can see that it will take quite a bit of effort to sort out the CPU, motherboard and memory thing but it appears
that the top end i7 is about $100 more than the top end i5 (neither of which has a fan or heatsink... apparently to
satisfy overclocking users who want their own custom cooling solution).
What I did was to narrow the field down, first by selecting a CPU. I knew I wanted multi-core,with built-in GPU that
worked with PS, which put me in certain i7 options. I couldn't see any point in a separate video board, as the current
Intel built-in GPUs are very capable for PS. Fairly easy then, looking at Intel's prices; they go up in sensible-ish
steps, then skyrocket for the latest, hottest. I selected the one at the top of the sensible range. Then desired memory
configuration cuts the herd down further. I wanted to start with 16 GB, expandable to 32 by just adding a couple of
memory cards.
Then there's I/O. I was surprised how relatively few of the sea of MBs had the number/type of internal SATA connectors,
external eSATA and USB and other I/O connectors I wanted. May have just been a point in time thing.
I then looked at details and reviews of the less expensive 2-3 that met my requirements from what appeared to be 'name'
brands. I have been very pleased with the ASRock Z87 Extreme4 board I selected. Excellent installation/users manual,
FAR, FAR better and more useful than anything I ever got with a built machine and nice, flexible BIOS set-up.
Build It Moose
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