Just picked up a z87 Maximus Vi impact board. Best CPU?

[ElPedro]

Im about to build amini itx pc, the only componant I've purchased is the motherboard (Asus Maximus impact VI) /can overclock.

I got the board super cheap. The rest of my build is pretty basic (gtx 960).

I'm wondering which processor to buy. I want to buy a i5 4690k and a watercooler but i cant really afford to do so. So I have three options.

1) Get a 750ti insted of 960 and spend the money on a cpu/cooler and upgrade gpu later on.

2) Get a G3258 overclock it and buy 15 later on

3) Buy an i3 and gtx 960 and dont overclock?

I want to use adobe cs6/ stream/ edit music

Thanks

[Pugs501]

You should get a Quad Core more than anything

What resolution are you playing at?

[don_svetlio]

i7 3770K I think

[don_svetlio]

That board is ivy bridge - Pentium G3258 is Haswell Refresh. Don't think it will fit

[Interfectorem]

That board is ivy bridge - Pentium G3258 is Haswell Refresh. Don't think it will fit

It'z Z87.... Z87 is Haswell.

[CommandMan7]

Some Z87 motherboards need a BIOS update to support newer chips (anything over haswell).

[TacticlTwinkie]

That board is ivy bridge - Pentium G3258 is Haswell Refresh. Don't think it will fit

Z87 is haswell. The pentium g3258 would work great in it. But for your needs, it sounds like an i5 would be a better choice.

[don_svetlio]

It'z Z87.... Z87 is Haswell.

 

Z87 is haswell. The pentium g3258 would work great in it. But for your needs, it sounds like an i5 would be a better choice.

Was it? Oooooh riight, 97 is Haswell-R ._. My bad.

[ElPedro]

You should get a Quad Core more than anything

What resolution are you playing at?

I'm playing at 1080p potentially not even at max settings. I;m hoping to upgrade over time

[don_svetlio]

I'm playing at 1080p potentially not even at max settings. I;m hoping to upgrade over time

4690K/4670K is what you want. Pentium is very wasteful on that board

[ElPedro]

Z87 is haswell. The pentium g3258 would work great in it. But for your needs, it sounds like an i5 would be a better choice.

I can't really afford k version of an i5 atm. Should I buy the pentium chip and upgrade later? Or settle for a locked i3/i5? will they be good enough for what i need?

[ElPedro]

4690K/4670K is what you want. Pentium is very wasteful on that board

Would a 4460 be a good idea?

[don_svetlio]

I can't really afford k version of an i5 atm. Should I buy the pentium chip and upgrade later? Or settle for a locked i3/i5? will they be good enough for what i need?

i5 4460 is a LOT better than a Pentium. OC or no OC - nothing can match 2 extra cores.

[don_svetlio]

Would a 4460 be a good idea?

it's good enough for any game - you won't see usage past 80% even in most demanding maxed games.

[ElPedro]

it's good enough for any game - you won't see usage past 80% even in most demanding maxed games.

Ok thanks, so the 4 cores is huge? and the clock speed isn't as important? Any opinions on non gaming tasks?

[TacticlTwinkie]

I can't really afford k version of an i5 atm. Should I buy the pentium chip and upgrade later? Or settle for a locked i3/i5? will they be good enough for what i need?

I would opt for the locked i5 over the pentium. It's worth the extra cash imo.

[ElPedro]

I would opt for the locked i5 over the pentium. It's worth the extra cash imo.

Ok, thanks a lot. I'm glad you told me. I was literally about to yolo order it

[don_svetlio]

Ok thanks, so the 4 cores is huge? and the clock speed isn't as important? Any opinions on non gaming tasks?

the 1.5GHz you can get on the Pentium will be roughly as powerful as 30% of an actual CPU core

[ElPedro]

the 1.5GHz you can get on the Pentium will be roughly as powerful as 30% of an actual CPU core

Ok great, really appreciate the help Last question.    Opinions i3 vs i5?

[don_svetlio]

Ok great, really appreciate the help Last question.    Opinions i3 vs i5?

2 cores vs 4 cores. i5 ofc. Large improvement.

[TacticlTwinkie]

2 cores vs 4 cores. i5 ofc. Large improvement.

Hyper threading isn't as good as physical cores. The i5 is superior. OP, You said that you want to do things like streaming and some light production. The 2 physical cores would be a great benefit.