What CPU Should You Buy?
There is a lot of CPU’s to choose from maybe too much for most people to take in. So here what you need to know on choosing the right CPU for you.
The CPU or Processor is the brain of your computer. It does all the computations and tasks that makes a computer run and perform.
There are only 2 brands to choose from in the CPU market. Its either you go Intel or AMD.
Before we proceed on confusing ourselves with all the CPU’s to choose from. Let us make it easier and ask ourselves this 2 questions.
What will I use it for?
First off you need to ask yourself what is your computer mostly going to be used for? Are you an enthusiast who wants to game on the maximum setting possible? Perhaps a casual user who uses basics applications like MS Word and sometimes do a few matches on Dota 2, LoL, Counter-Strike and the likes.
What is my budget?
CPU’s can vary in prices greatly, let’s say an entry level CPU starts around Php2,000 and high end one costs a whopping Php20,000
Your budget will mostly determine what CPU you’ll end up with.
Now that you got those settled lets start choosing your CPU. If you’re not “in the know” you will be overwhelmed with the quantity and ridiculous naming schemes of Intel and AMD.
To keep this guide easy to understand and comprehend we will only choose from the current-ish line-up of CPU’s from both brands.
The CPU or Processor is the brain of your computer. It does all the computations and tasks that makes a computer run and perform.
There are only 2 brands to choose from in the CPU market. Its either you go Intel or AMD.
Before we proceed on confusing ourselves with all the CPU’s to choose from. Let us make it easier and ask ourselves this 2 questions.
What will I use it for?
First off you need to ask yourself what is your computer mostly going to be used for? Are you an enthusiast who wants to game on the maximum setting possible? Perhaps a casual user who uses basics applications like MS Word and sometimes do a few matches on Dota 2, LoL, Counter-Strike and the likes.
What is my budget?
CPU’s can vary in prices greatly, let’s say an entry level CPU starts around Php2,000 and high end one costs a whopping Php20,000
Your budget will mostly determine what CPU you’ll end up with.
Now that you got those settled lets start choosing your CPU. If you’re not “in the know” you will be overwhelmed with the quantity and ridiculous naming schemes of Intel and AMD.
To keep this guide easy to understand and comprehend we will only choose from the current-ish line-up of CPU’s from both brands.
Intel
Basically you have 4 line-up of products to choose from Intel (they have further have subcategories but we won’t go too deep on that
Basically you have 4 line-up of products to choose from Intel (they have further have subcategories but we won’t go too deep on that
Pentium G4560 - the cheapest in our line-up for Intel. It’s been the go-to for the budget builders out there with its sub Php3,000 price and exceptional performance almost on par with the more expensive i3.
i3 Processors – the i3 is first on Intel’s i-CPU’s line-up priced at around Php6,000 it’s the go to for most work oriented users.
i3 Processors – the i3 is first on Intel’s i-CPU’s line-up priced at around Php6,000 it’s the go to for most work oriented users.
i5 Processors – the i5 is considered to be the best processor for gaming easily having the computing power to run all the current games and can also be used for professional applications such as video rendering and CAD designing. Priced around Php10,000.
i7 Processers – the i7 is an enthusiast grade CPU and overkill for gaming needs. Mostly picked up by users who wants the latest and greatest. Its aimed at the professionals who require raw computing power. Priced around Php15,000.
AMD
AMD changed their naming scheme to resemble Intel’s which made comparing them a lot easier there are 3 line-ups to choose from (again we won’t go deeper on the subcategories)
AMD changed their naming scheme to resemble Intel’s which made comparing them a lot easier there are 3 line-ups to choose from (again we won’t go deeper on the subcategories)
Ryzen 3 – AMD’s answer to the i3 processors consequently having similar price and performance Php6,000
Ryzen 5 – mid-end processor counterpart of Intels i5 same story close price and performance Php10,000
Ryzen 7 – AMD’s enthusiast grade processor again like the i7 close to the same price and performance Php15,000
Both brands are great and that’s good for competition and ultimately good for the consumers. It all boils down on which brand you want to support.
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