Explaination Needed

[Hiro Hamada]

I've been viewing all processors and I have no idea which one is best suited for gaming. I need a detailed explaination of the types of intel processors like why so many models instead of just i3 i5 and i7?

https://www.msi.com/Motherboards

 

In this website underder filter on motherboard...we can see under chipset a lot of processor types. I need someone to describe each and every processor type and which is best suited for gaming

[Starelementpoke]

A better way to do it is by how much money you have to spend on it. 

[LienusLateTips]

i3 6xxx/7xxx - old, not recommended

i3 8xxx - Ryzen 5 1600 beats

i5 6xxx/7xxx - Ryzen 5 1600 beats

i5 8xxx - Ryzen 5 2600/2600X is about the same

i7 6xxx/7xxx - sure it's better in gaming but i'd still take R7 over

i7 8xxx - best at gaming for a consumer chip

 

K = overclockable

T/S/H = low power

[Hiro Hamada]

What is the meaning of Z in Z370? And other alphabets

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, Hiro Hamada said:

What is the meaning of Z in Z370? And other alphabets

H = home

B = business

Z = Overclocking ready

X = enthusiast platform, for X series chips

[knightslugger]

Just now, Hiro Hamada said:

What is the meaning of Z in Z370? And other alphabets

z usually means overclockable.

 anything else and it's a crapshoot (mostly no overclocking though)

[Hiro Hamada]

4 minutes ago, HayHay said:

Yeah, you won't need something like an i7 if you're going to be just doing some light gaming and have a tight budget.

Aside from budget, also tell us what you would like to do with the computer other than gaming (if applicable)

4 minutes ago, HayHay said:

Yeah, you won't need something like an i7 if you're going to be just doing some light gaming and have a tight budget.

Aside from budget, also tell us what you would like to do with the computer other than gaming (if applicable). 

Yes editing videos and running cinema 4d

[Hiro Hamada]

3 minutes ago, JDE said:

H = home

B = business

Z = Overclocking ready

X = enthusiast platform, for X series chips

What does enthusiast platform mean?

[Votivee]

Just now, Hiro Hamada said:

What does enthusiast platform mean?

Best of the best for the consumer line.

[LienusLateTips]

3 minutes ago, Hiro Hamada said:

What does enthusiast platform mean?

Best of the best. Think the i9 lineup, some of the higher end i7s like the 7800X.

[Hiro Hamada]

1 minute ago, Votivee said:

Best of the best for the consumer line.

So is Z series will be best suited with GTX 1070? Also please give me a motherboard that is compatable with a z series intel i7 or i5 processor and gtx 1070 gpu with ddr4 ram...any best atx motherboard with any budget. Also give me options

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Hiro Hamada said:

So is Z series will be best suited with GTX 1070? Also please give me a motherboard that is compatable with a z series intel i7 or i5 processor and gtx 1070 gpu with ddr4 ram...any best atx motherboard with any budget. Also give me options

Whats your total budget for this system? 

 

For your use id probalby go r7 2700x here.

[LienusLateTips]

1 minute ago, Hiro Hamada said:

So is Z series will be best suited with GTX 1070? Also please give me a motherboard that is compatable with a z series intel i7 or i5 processor and gtx 1070 gpu with ddr4 ram...any best atx motherboard with any budget. Also give me options

BUDGET?

[Hiro Hamada]

2 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Whats your total budget for this system? 

 

For your use id probalby go r7 2700x here.

Please no offence but I like intel more than anyother but Im glad Ill go for that option in future. Also I need a compatible motherboard with z series. Give me some options of the best atx motherboards with overclocking enabled with all budget rates

[Hiro Hamada]

7 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Whats your total budget for this system? 

 

For your use id probalby go r7 2700x here.

Are you sure because I have never heard of a ryzen processor and its cabability. I'll watch vidoes about it and get some info thanks...My budget is medium not high not low

[LienusLateTips]

3 minutes ago, Hiro Hamada said:

Please no offence but I like intel more than anyother but Im glad Ill go for that option in future. Also I need a compatible motherboard with z series. Give me some options of the best atx motherboards with overclocking enabled with all budget rates

If you don't want to listen to us, why even ask? 

 

AMD is quite a bit faster in your scenario and provides a better upgrade path.

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, Hiro Hamada said:

Are you sure because I have never heard of a ryzen processor and its cabability. I'll watch vidoes about it and get some info thanks...My budget is medium not high not low

THEN IT'S PERFECT FOR YOU! IT WAS MADE FOR THE SWEET SPOT CATEGORY

[Hiro Hamada]

19 minutes ago, JDE said:

H = home

B = business

Z = Overclocking ready

X = enthusiast platform, for X series chips

I just saw a intel C326 what does C stands for?

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, Hiro Hamada said:

I just saw a intel C326 what does C stands for?

Enterprise. For servers and the such.

[meenmeen1103]

Without a set budget for entire build, it's much more difficult to just blankly state "'X' motherboard is the best" because of various features like AC wifi, built-in audio quality, VRM design, CPU and memory overclocking capability etc, and it's only slightly easier to state "X" CPU is the best for your use case also without a set budget.

 

Personally, If gaming focused, I'd choose 8700k with Asus ROG Strix mobo, which It would almost have to be paired with at least a 240mm+ AIO for my temp preference.

For gaming plus other intensive tasks (streaming/VM's etc) Ryzen 2700X and ASRock taichi ultimate (cause 10gbit nic) with also a decent cooler.

 

That doesn't mean either of those platforms are best for you because your wants/needs will likely vary

[Votivee]

9 minutes ago, Hiro Hamada said:

Are you sure because I have never heard of a ryzen processor and its cabability. I'll watch vidoes about it and get some info thanks...My budget is medium not high not low

Sooo like...

$0-$600?

$600-$1200?

$1200-$2000?

$2000+?

 

Medium budget is going to be VERY different for a person that makes $30,000 a year vs someone that makes $200,000 a year.

[Hiro Hamada]

1 minute ago, Votivee said:

Sooo like...

$0-$600?

$600-$1200?

$1200-$2000?

$2000+?

 

Medium budget is going to be VERY different for a person that makes $30,000 a year vs someone that makes $200,000 a year.

More like around 600 dollars and below for just a processor

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, Hiro Hamada said:

More like around 600 dollars and below for just a processor

threadripper 1920X/i7 7800X should be in that budget

[Votivee]

2 minutes ago, Hiro Hamada said:

More like around 600 dollars and below for just a processor

Was talking about your budget for the entire build.

[Hiro Hamada]

1 minute ago, Votivee said:

Was talking about your budget for the entire build.

90000 to 1 lakh Indian Rupees