Posts by steelmaker78

The goal here is gaming—though I'm not looking to push any extreme limits—just a machine that won't become an expensive paperweight anytime soon.
I’ve already pulled the trigger on the graphics card, so there's no turning back there.
Now, regarding the CPU—I'm leaning toward an Intel i5... so, what should I actually be looking out for?

Would this setup work?
Asus Prime B250M-A
paired with this processor
Intel Core i5-7400 (3.0GHz, 6MB, LGA1151), Kaby Lake, boxed, BX80677I57400SR32W

And which RAM would be a solid choice for this combo?

Alright, let's get down to business... I'm planning to build a new PC.

I already have a hard drive—a Seagate 2 TB, 7200rpm, 64MB

Graphics card is already ordered—EVGA GeForce GTX, 4 GB DDR5, 128-bit, 1256/7000 MHz

Case—Windows 7

I need some solid advice regarding a motherboard, processor, RAM, and power supply.

Here is what I am currently running:

Motherboard—ASUS p5Q (I'll pay up to $283 for a replacement)

Processor—Intel Core 2 quad q9550 at 2.83 GHz (maxing out at $533)

RAM—Corsair DDR2 PC2-6400 (400 MHz) 2x 2GB

Power Supply—Corsair TX 650 W (willing to spend up to $183)