I want to run stock and save electricity. I don't think I will need more than this i3-8100 gaming at 1080p. I am a rather conservative gamer who is okay with just enough.
I didn't buy a board yet but it would be wise to get a z board so in a couple years I can drop something else in.
You're speaking to someone who spent 6 years with a phenom 2 This thing is gonna smoke
Well that the problem with Intel there is no guarantee.
I know stock is fine, so thats why A320 (no OC - only memory and very cheap - 60$) + R5 1600 (low tdp and boost).
Thats why I said it:
i3 120$ + 120$ Z board = 240$ 4C/4T
R5 200$ + 60$ A320 = 260$ 6C/12T
I didn't mean it like that - to force AMD, just for the price. It is true that A320 is dead end, but at least 6C/12T will last.