craigb
So Mesh, if I were to upgrade my computer to handle the newest games (4k), what's the current CPU and motherboard to get? I already know that an Nvidia 1080 is the video card to get (if I can ever afford one!).
To be honest, I haven't really been following much on the latest hardware that's coming out. However, for gaming, the GPU is very important......that NVidia 1080 (Ti?) looks very nice.
Are you only upgrading the MB & CPU? What other internal hardware do you have?
If you buy a 'K' CPU (6600k or 6700k) and want to overclock or run multiple video cards (SLI or Crossfire), get a Z170 chipset motherboard.
If you aren't going to overclock or aren't running multiple video cards, get a H170 chipset motherboard.
Outside of the overclocking capability and SLI or Crossfire support, the Z170 and H170 chipset features are very similar.
Check the sale prices and if a Z170 is cheaper than the H170, go for the Z170 chipset (even if you're not planning on OC'ing).
I really like ASRock MB's.....you get a dependable/quality build with high end features, and for much cheaper. Check out the ASRock Z170 Extreme 3.
I'd generally expect the PC to last at least 4-6 years (my current build is going on 4 years now.....smooth as ever), so try and get the best quality components that you can afford. Just make sure all your components are compatible.
