I guess I have to post here?
I am thinking about buying a new system. I'm in Canada - the deals and prices suck, okay?
So, before sending me links to parts from 'newegg.com' or the like, I need Canadian sites or at least, any vendors in which there won't be exorbitant shipping or import duties.
I'm kidding a bit there... I think the main issue is deciding among these choices.
I think I narrowed it down, though. Does this sound good: I was thinking about upgrade path - it can be Kaby Lake because I don't change systems very often so an i7-7700k would be fine for later on. However, I was wondering if it's better to start off with a budget with the current gen. (even if the upgrade path isn't very extensive - looking at you, Coffee Lake).
The only other idea I had was to go with the cheapest mobo/cpu (for e.g., G4650 and a B250 mobo) and then sell them later on ebay and either choose Ryzen or Coffee Kake when they release all the choices (meaning ALL the motherboards, in particular, the budget Coffee Lake ones so I can have a wider selection). Also, Ryzen will come out with Ryzen '2?' and I keep reading that the socket will be supported until 2020 - which means there will be some (refresh?) processors to choose from, too? Perhaps, processors like the R5 1600 will go down in price?
I know I'm in 'OC' but I don't necessarily need to. At least, for now, while choosing a budget build, I will just go with a good price/performance combo and then I plan on upgrading the cpu (at least) later and I can pick an unlocked or overclockable chip then.
So, what to go with? I'm considering these options:
R3 1200 and B350 mobo
G4560 and B250 (with this choice, I'll either plan on going with an i7 cpu later or I'll sell the two parts - and I'll have memory/ssd/psu etc. etc. so I'll just need a mobo/cpu for Coffee Lake or Ryzen)
i3-8100 and just wait..... until Jan. 2018? Or.... I'll bite my lip and buy a Z370 mobo - the cheapest one is around $160 Canadian. Ouch. I believe this is the most expensive option.
Okay, what do I do with my system, you ask?
multipurpose - I always like to have the option of gaming.... I talk to quite a few gamers and they are always encouraging me.
I definitely like having a system that isn't too difficult to cool. I would like parts with low power and temps to start with - although, I guess there's always to cool stuff down.
I plan on using Windows 10 (I don't have it yet) and Ubuntu 17.10 (I'm currently using Ubuntu 17.04, mostly, and sometimes, Windows 7).
I have looked at motherboards and these cheap ones have awful integrated audio (right? Realtek ALC887?!?) and Realtek LAN...oh well. I'll be looking at DACs and stuff like that - that's a topic and a whole host of questions for another thread in another section.
Since, this is about processor comparisons and discussions, which cpu and cpu path makes the most sense?

I am thinking about buying a new system. I'm in Canada - the deals and prices suck, okay?


I'm kidding a bit there... I think the main issue is deciding among these choices.
I think I narrowed it down, though. Does this sound good: I was thinking about upgrade path - it can be Kaby Lake because I don't change systems very often so an i7-7700k would be fine for later on. However, I was wondering if it's better to start off with a budget with the current gen. (even if the upgrade path isn't very extensive - looking at you, Coffee Lake).
The only other idea I had was to go with the cheapest mobo/cpu (for e.g., G4650 and a B250 mobo) and then sell them later on ebay and either choose Ryzen or Coffee Kake when they release all the choices (meaning ALL the motherboards, in particular, the budget Coffee Lake ones so I can have a wider selection). Also, Ryzen will come out with Ryzen '2?' and I keep reading that the socket will be supported until 2020 - which means there will be some (refresh?) processors to choose from, too? Perhaps, processors like the R5 1600 will go down in price?
I know I'm in 'OC' but I don't necessarily need to. At least, for now, while choosing a budget build, I will just go with a good price/performance combo and then I plan on upgrading the cpu (at least) later and I can pick an unlocked or overclockable chip then.
So, what to go with? I'm considering these options:
R3 1200 and B350 mobo
G4560 and B250 (with this choice, I'll either plan on going with an i7 cpu later or I'll sell the two parts - and I'll have memory/ssd/psu etc. etc. so I'll just need a mobo/cpu for Coffee Lake or Ryzen)
i3-8100 and just wait..... until Jan. 2018? Or.... I'll bite my lip and buy a Z370 mobo - the cheapest one is around $160 Canadian. Ouch. I believe this is the most expensive option.
Okay, what do I do with my system, you ask?
multipurpose - I always like to have the option of gaming.... I talk to quite a few gamers and they are always encouraging me.

I definitely like having a system that isn't too difficult to cool. I would like parts with low power and temps to start with - although, I guess there's always to cool stuff down.
I plan on using Windows 10 (I don't have it yet) and Ubuntu 17.10 (I'm currently using Ubuntu 17.04, mostly, and sometimes, Windows 7).
I have looked at motherboards and these cheap ones have awful integrated audio (right? Realtek ALC887?!?) and Realtek LAN...oh well. I'll be looking at DACs and stuff like that - that's a topic and a whole host of questions for another thread in another section.
Since, this is about processor comparisons and discussions, which cpu and cpu path makes the most sense?