UPDATE:
Now looking for a motherboard. Here is my list... any ideas, recs, or comments!?!?
GIGABYTE: GA-Z97MX-Gaming
Item #:N82E16813128716
$134.99
-$11.00 Instant
$123.99
GIGABYTE: GA-Z97M-D3H
Item #:N82E16813128717
$113.99
-$5.00 Instant
$108.99
MSI: Z97M Gaming
Item #:N82E16813130773
$159.99
MSI: Z97M-G43
Item #:N82E16813130780
$121.99
-$12.00 Instant
$109.99
ASUS Z97M-PLUS
Item #:N82E16813132130
$134.99
-$9.00 Instant
$125.99
ASRock Z97M OC Formula
Item #:N82E16813157520
$135.99
-$10.00 Instant
$125.99
ASRock Z97M Pro4
Item #:N82E16813157521
$99.99
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OLD POST:
So, I am finally getting up to date. My current machine is a 3Ghz E3110 Xeon with 4GB RAM.... at least five years old (maybe more because I tend to buy the #2 system out, to get the most value).
This new system will be my daily workhorse. I will be doing research by reading, editing, and constructing scholarly papers. I will have three monitors set up in this configuration:
In addition to research, I will be performing statistic analyses, editing photos and video, and occasionally gaming.
I don't believe I will find a MB that will supply triple monitors (especially one that is 2560 x 1600), so I will be getting a separate video card. Doing this, I can get the E3 chip (and run cooler than the i5, right?)
Given that I will probably never overclock (I like the idea of overclocking, but haven't done any since maybe 2003), I really don't need the K processor, so that frees up a little cash. I want a uATX form factor, 32GB RAM, and excellent video.
Since I won't be overclocking, and will be using discrete video, why not get the E3? The only reason I can think of is if the video card craps out, then I could use the 4600 video on the i5 processor as a backup. And I kind of like the idea of onboard video if I ever need a 4th output.
Any thoughts or ideas?
Now looking for a motherboard. Here is my list... any ideas, recs, or comments!?!?
GIGABYTE: GA-Z97MX-Gaming
Item #:N82E16813128716
$134.99
-$11.00 Instant
$123.99
GIGABYTE: GA-Z97M-D3H
Item #:N82E16813128717
$113.99
-$5.00 Instant
$108.99
MSI: Z97M Gaming
Item #:N82E16813130773
$159.99
MSI: Z97M-G43
Item #:N82E16813130780
$121.99
-$12.00 Instant
$109.99
ASUS Z97M-PLUS
Item #:N82E16813132130
$134.99
-$9.00 Instant
$125.99
ASRock Z97M OC Formula
Item #:N82E16813157520
$135.99
-$10.00 Instant
$125.99
ASRock Z97M Pro4
Item #:N82E16813157521
$99.99
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OLD POST:
So, I am finally getting up to date. My current machine is a 3Ghz E3110 Xeon with 4GB RAM.... at least five years old (maybe more because I tend to buy the #2 system out, to get the most value).
This new system will be my daily workhorse. I will be doing research by reading, editing, and constructing scholarly papers. I will have three monitors set up in this configuration:
In addition to research, I will be performing statistic analyses, editing photos and video, and occasionally gaming.
I don't believe I will find a MB that will supply triple monitors (especially one that is 2560 x 1600), so I will be getting a separate video card. Doing this, I can get the E3 chip (and run cooler than the i5, right?)
Given that I will probably never overclock (I like the idea of overclocking, but haven't done any since maybe 2003), I really don't need the K processor, so that frees up a little cash. I want a uATX form factor, 32GB RAM, and excellent video.
Since I won't be overclocking, and will be using discrete video, why not get the E3? The only reason I can think of is if the video card craps out, then I could use the 4600 video on the i5 processor as a backup. And I kind of like the idea of onboard video if I ever need a 4th output.
Any thoughts or ideas?
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