I have this crazy idea which I call anti-futureproofing. I wonder what you think of it....
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/mother...a8&page=1&qq=1 says the cheapest compatible mobo for my CPU, an Intel Core i3-6100, is $41.38, the Gigabyte GA-H110M-A.
On the other hand, the cheapest Z170 mobo is twice the price: $83 for ASRock Z170 Pro4S. (Someone whose hardware opinion I respect suggested I get a Z170 board, even though she knows the i3 CPU can't be overclocked. She says the Z170 has more I/O lanes that I may need.)
Here's my plan. Let's say in 3 years, I grow discontent with my current $41.38 mobo. Perhaps 3 years from now (2019), the currently-price $83 Pro4S would be selling for $40. Please know I'm not limiting myself to this Pro4S model in 2019; I just name it as an example. For all I know the Pro4S in 2019 will be either discontinued or exorbitantly priced on ebay. What I'm trying to figure out is whether, in 2019, there would be a board similiar to or better than the Pro4S that is $40 or cheaper.
I call this anti-futureproofing. I'm buying just enough for my needs today. If ever I outgrow my current build, or when future games require better specs, then that's when I'll buy better specs. I would think that tech items (i.e., pc components) are always dropping in price, so there's no reason to spend so much money today, when you can get it at a fraction later on, when you need it.
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/mother...a8&page=1&qq=1 says the cheapest compatible mobo for my CPU, an Intel Core i3-6100, is $41.38, the Gigabyte GA-H110M-A.
On the other hand, the cheapest Z170 mobo is twice the price: $83 for ASRock Z170 Pro4S. (Someone whose hardware opinion I respect suggested I get a Z170 board, even though she knows the i3 CPU can't be overclocked. She says the Z170 has more I/O lanes that I may need.)
Here's my plan. Let's say in 3 years, I grow discontent with my current $41.38 mobo. Perhaps 3 years from now (2019), the currently-price $83 Pro4S would be selling for $40. Please know I'm not limiting myself to this Pro4S model in 2019; I just name it as an example. For all I know the Pro4S in 2019 will be either discontinued or exorbitantly priced on ebay. What I'm trying to figure out is whether, in 2019, there would be a board similiar to or better than the Pro4S that is $40 or cheaper.
I call this anti-futureproofing. I'm buying just enough for my needs today. If ever I outgrow my current build, or when future games require better specs, then that's when I'll buy better specs. I would think that tech items (i.e., pc components) are always dropping in price, so there's no reason to spend so much money today, when you can get it at a fraction later on, when you need it.
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