CPU for budget build

[buttgass]

Hey all, could you guys recommend a cpu for a 1100$ Canadian build? I'll be rendering recorded gameplay, streaming and of course gaming... I'll be getting a 970 gfx card.

[Faceman]

Hey all, could you guys recommend a cpu for a 1100$ Canadian build? I'll be rendering recorded gameplay, streaming and of course gaming... I'll be getting a 970 gfx card.

An i5.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/N9brf7

Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/N9brf7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($284.99 @ NCIX)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($33.05 @ Vuugo)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($103.50 @ Vuugo)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ NCIX)

Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Memory Express)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.95 @ Vuugo)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($409.99 @ NCIX)

Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.75 @ Vuugo)

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($62.98 @ NCIX)

Total: $1138.19

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 18:36 EDT-0400

 

Slightly over, but this is what you want.  You could buy the CPU Cooler at a later date if you don't have the extra $35 on hand.

[MoonDoggy-X]

Hey all, could you guys recommend a cpu for a 1100$ Canadian build? I'll be rendering recorded gameplay, streaming and of course gaming... I'll be getting a 970 gfx card.

For an $1100 build, the i5 is a no-brainer. What is in your current build? is it anything you can cannibalize(reuse)?

[buttgass]

For an $1100 build, the i5 is a no-brainer. What is in your current build? is it anything you can cannibalize(reuse)?

my current mobo is an lga 775, all I can really reuse is my hdd and dvd drive

[MoonDoggy-X]

my current mobo is an lga 775, all I can really reuse is my hdd and dvd drive

Nice! I'm in the lga 775 club, too!

 

Well, if you're not selling or using your old computer, what might help you out is to just replace the the main performance parts at first, then do the less crucial, and cheaper, parts over time. That's a good way to stretch you dollar without having to wait to see your performance gains.