XtyX Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) I posted in the Hardware section but I think this section is more appropriate to the decisions I need to make at this point. I am struggling with making a decision on a CPU & Mobo combo. Here is my build thus far -> https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/HYMdCb 1 Windows VM for ripping my blurays to MKV with H.264 using Ripbot264 and as a daily driver. Plex Docker with 1-3 streams Max. No gaming at this time. I am now looking at the 7700k ($390 CAD) or the 8700k ($460 CAD). 7700k is 4.2GHz with 4 Core & 8700k is 3.7GHz with 6 Cores. So do I go for higher clock rate and less cores or more cores & lower clock rate? Next is the Mobo, I was originally looking at the Asrock Z270 Extreme4 cause of the 8 Sata Ports & Asmedia ASM1061 Sata-Controller ($223 CAD) or I could go with a cheaper 6 Sata Port MB and when more storage is needed buy a PCI expanstion slot for more SATA ports. Are there any pros/cons either way? Maybe I should go 8700k with Asus - Prime Z370-A, has 6 Sata ports & $200 CAD - Would save me $25 towards the 8700k Just looking for some comments/opinions? Thanks Edited March 4, 2018 by XtyX Quote Link to comment
Jcloud Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) On 3/4/2018 at 11:51 AM, XtyX said: 7700k is 4.2GHz with 4 Core & 8700k is 3.7GHz with 6 Cores. So do I go for higher clock rate and less cores or more cores & lower clock rate? If you went with an 8700K you'll need a 300 series chipset, so the Asrock Z270 won't work (if you decide on 8th-gen cpu), just FYI. On 3/4/2018 at 11:51 AM, XtyX said: Next is the Mobo, I was originally looking at the Asrock Z270 Extreme4 cause of the 8 Sata Ports & Asmedia ASM1061 Sata-Controller ($223 CAD) or I could go with a cheaper 6 Sata Port MB and when more storage is needed buy a PCI expanstion slot for more SATA ports. Are there any pros/cons either way? Functionally there isn't a performance difference good or bad to swing you in direction. My recomendation would be to make a pro/cons list for each board setup and make a decision from that. My two cents. Good luck. Edited March 6, 2018 by Jcloud Quote Link to comment
tdallen Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Personally I'd want 2 cores for the VM if I was using it for a daily driver. So, are 2 cores (7700K) enough for unRAID and all Dockers? It probably depends on whether you want transcoding on those Plex streams... Quote Link to comment
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