Potential Updgrade

[princedylan101]

I was using my Dad's pc today and have realized that it is probably the slowest thing in the house, he's using a amd a8-5600k. That being said, I would like to upgrade his motherboard and cpu. The budget for this would be around $350. For the CPU I am looking at the i5-4690k (http://goo.gl/0HpRl4), but I don't know what motherboard to get him. I want it to be ATX just to make my life easier lol, but I don't need it to be overkill. Any ideas on what motherboard I should go with? Or maybe you have a different idea as far as the cpu and motherboard go. I am open to all suggestions!

[Zach's Tech Tips]

were are you from?

[gilm0re3]

What is your dad actually going to do with it?

[Guest]

Good CPU indeed.

 

Really any ATX 1150 motherboard should do. (which you can OC with.)

[gilm0re3]

were are you from?

North Carolina. Says so in user description.

[Guest]

This is literally the fastest I have seen a thread abandoned by forum users.

[princedylan101]

were are you from?

 

North Carolina. Says so in user description.

This guy knows his stuff!

 

What is your dad actually going to do with it?

Not too much, I just want him to have a faster computer like mine. He's always puts me and my mom first and I would like to return the favor.

[gilm0re3]

Not too much, I just want him to have a faster computer like mine. He's always puts me and my mom first and I would like to return the favor.

Then get him a decent i3. I just don't like letting people wasting money for no reason. 

[princedylan101]

Then get him a decent i3. I just don't like letting people wasting money for no reason. 

I assume most i3s will outpace his current cpu?

[Statik]

This guy knows his stuff!

 

Not too much, I just want him to have a faster computer like mine. He's always puts me and my mom first and I would like to return the favor.

"Not too much" doesn't really help us out any. Putting a $250 chip in a stereotypical household family computer is like putting a supercharged V8 engine in a Mini Cooper for your grandma. It's a waste.

 

You could easily get away with a i3, or a lower end AMD chip (i.e. Fx-6300), with a sub $100 mobo. Also, putting in an unlocked chip is quite useless as well, as I doubt your dad will be OCing.

[gilm0re3]

I assume most i3s will outpace his current cpu?

Any current i3 should be more than enough for him.

[princedylan101]

"Not too much" doesn't really help us out any. Putting a $250 chip in a stereotypical household family computer is like putting a supercharged V8 engine in a Mini Cooper for your grandma. It's a waste.

 

You could easily get away with a i3, or a lower end AMD chip (i.e. Fx-6300), with a sub $100 mobo. Also, putting in an unlocked chip is quite useless as well, as I doubt your dad will be OCing.

Well the unlocked version seems to be cheaper than the locked version so I would go the between the cheaper of the two. I like the idea of going with the i5 route because I would be taking the extra step, instead of getting just enough. He spends crazy money on me, so I don't mind doing this even if it is overkill.

[Statik]

Well the unlocked version seems to be cheaper than the locked version so I would go the between the cheaper of the two.  

On new egg the 4690k is $300 regularly vs. the regular $250 for the locked.

 

But something much cheaper like a i3 4330 would be a much more logical choice.

[princedylan101]

On new egg the 4690k is $300 regularly vs. the regular $250 for the locked.

 

But something much cheaper like a i3 4330 would be a much more logical choice.

We have different prices.

[Statik]

We have different prices.

I was looking at CAD, not USD, that's why my prices are more, and I only looked at Newegg.

 

Regardless, that proc is completely overboard and a serious waste of money.