Advice on new PC setup

[Chiron]

Bought this original recommendation (Intel Core i3-4160 + MSI H81M-E35 V2 @ $244), as most of the lower end Haswell MB already OOS

 

[spiky0180]

Bought this original recommendation (Intel Core i3-4160 + MSI H81M-E35 V2 @ $244), as most of the lower end Haswell MB already OOS

Don't worry. i3 is enough for your needs.

 

[Chiron]

Don't worry. i3 is enough for your needs.

Im actually looking for B85 MB, but PC Themes OOS, no more incoming, so settled for the MSI H81 instead.

 

[spiky0180]

Im actually looking for B85 MB, but PC Themes OOS, no more incoming, so settled for the MSI H81 instead.

My thinking is as long as the motherboard can fit your needs and accommodate all your other components, no point spending extra money for what you think you might need in the future.

Looking back, I would have bought a H81 motherboard to go with my current build. Haha.

 

[Chiron]

My thinking is as long as the motherboard can fit your needs and accommodate all your other components, no point spending extra money for what you think you might need in the future.

Looking back, I would have bought a H81 motherboard to go with my current build. Haha.

My initial aim for wanting to get the B85 MB is cos I will most probably be getting a bigger size SSD in 1-2 years time once the price is lower, on top of my current 2 SSD, 1 HDD and 1 CD ROM set up. When the time comes then think about it again.

I will expect my new setup to last me at least 5 years? My previous setup E8500 lasted me 7.5 years .

 

[Chiron]

PC set up done. One of the RAM pc not working, causing BSOD, so Amazon will send me a replacement. As well my Plextor M5P SSD showing error (bought late 2012), will do more checks on it, if cannot recover will RMA.