I'm building my first computer from scratch and have been looking at the myriad of options for a few days now.
I do have a budget, but was also looking to make a computer could last a few years - finish me thru college and beyond.
I'm looking to build a machine for $600-$700 so that leaves about $250 for CPU, $150 for mobo, $250 for everything else.
This PC will mainly be used for gaming, CAD & Adobe software.
What I'm currently thinking of buying:
i5 3570K
ASUS P8Z77-V PRO
Radeon HD 7770 -or- GeForce GTX 650 Ti
I've heard GREAT reviews about the i5-3570K but was wondering if it would be worth the extra ca$h to upgrade to an i7 with a slightly higher price range, such as the i7 3820, 2600k, or 2700K.
CPU+Mobo combinations would help too.
I'd like to get a good combo, without being extreme, for I know that the CPU & mobo are the hardest parts to "upgrade" when RAM and GPU's are much simpler.
My main question: "Will the price difference extend the computer's usable life a few years, or just a few months?"
I do have a budget, but was also looking to make a computer could last a few years - finish me thru college and beyond.
I'm looking to build a machine for $600-$700 so that leaves about $250 for CPU, $150 for mobo, $250 for everything else.
This PC will mainly be used for gaming, CAD & Adobe software.
What I'm currently thinking of buying:
i5 3570K
ASUS P8Z77-V PRO
Radeon HD 7770 -or- GeForce GTX 650 Ti
I've heard GREAT reviews about the i5-3570K but was wondering if it would be worth the extra ca$h to upgrade to an i7 with a slightly higher price range, such as the i7 3820, 2600k, or 2700K.
CPU+Mobo combinations would help too.
I'd like to get a good combo, without being extreme, for I know that the CPU & mobo are the hardest parts to "upgrade" when RAM and GPU's are much simpler.
My main question: "Will the price difference extend the computer's usable life a few years, or just a few months?"