Which setup is the right one?

OK, So, to confirm these specs are good:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...1151-ddr4-mini-itx-motherboard-mb-536-gi.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inte...ocket-lga1151-processor-retail-cp-586-in.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cruc...al-channel-kit-black-grey-bls2-my-187-cr.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/silv...old-fully-modular-power-supply-ca-405-sv.html

Any other Mobo you recommend? The one above only has 4 USB. Wifi is important on a Mobo for me though. Would this one be a better bet:

ASRock H170M-ITX/AC WiFi Mini ITX Skylake Motherboard

The Asrock board uses 2133 ram. Would it hinder the setup if i put 2400 ram on the above mobo?
 
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Armageus said:
Stop thinking about it and just go for Skylake. The review above shows the skylake graphics are decent enough, and dropping a GPU in later will leave you with a great system.

If you go for an APU now, yes you will get slightly better onboard graphics, but you will bottleneck yourself further down the line.

Skylake is also a newer platform, so you will get more longevity out of it.
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Just out of curiosity. in which way would one be bottlenecked by the APU?
 
Get the Intel cpu. I could echo what's been said already.
The Intel cpu will be loads better when you buy a gpu. However your gaming will be very limited till then the inbuilt graphics on any cup are not up to much gaming at all.
You would improve the situation massively by looking for a very cheap gtx 750ti gpu till you get a better one. I had one after a gpu failed on me, I bought it used just till I got some extra cash together for a better gpu.
 
Thanks guys for your help and patience.

Being as i have not bought a Dedicated GPU for years i am lost in this area.

Intel looks the best way forward as it is a better all round CPU? I am assuming it will be ok at low settings on most games?
 
koolpc said:
Thanks guys for your help and patience.

Being as i have not bought a Dedicated GPU for years i am lost in this area.

Intel looks the best way forward as it is a better all round CPU? I am assuming it will be ok at low settings on most games?
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Yes it's the better cpu by far. And yes and no some games will be ok some won't. For an extra 50-70 pound I'm pretty sure you can find a used gtx 750ti gpu which will allow you to run every game so much better.
So get the Intel cpu and look for a cheap used gpu till you have more cash.
 
Twincam said:
Yes it's the better cpu by far. And yes and no some games will be ok some won't. For an extra 50-70 pound I'm pretty sure you can find a used gtx 750ti gpu which will allow you to run every game so much better.
So get the Intel cpu and look for a cheap used gpu till you have more cash.
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Thanks for the great advice

If i wasn't going to buy a dedicated GPU i am assuming that the AMD APU would be the route to take?
 
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koolpc said:
Thanks for the great advice

If i wasn't going to buy a dedicated GPU i am assuming that the AMD APU would be the route to take?
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Not really no. The apu won't be that good either, with integrated graphics don't expect much when it comes to gaming especially when it comes to modern games, not even on low settings. Even a cheap gpu like the 750ti is so so much faster.

You will be disappointed with gaming on either cpu. But if you buy the amd setup you will be even more disappointed later on. Seriously buy the Intel setup now don't expect much and get a gpu cheap now or latter on and you will have a much much better PC

And too add if you have too wait till January for a gpu it will be worth it other the amd setup. It's only a couple of months.
 
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Ok, thanks. I suppose that looking at Youtube videos of the 7870K has swayed me a little even though i am wanting to go Intel! lol

To be honest, the way things are, financially i cant see me getting a dedicated GPU in January! The wife has said i can build a new system but the budget is fixed at a max of £400. We always overspend at Christmas so i just want to get the best to game with and use the PC for other tasks. I am so sick of using this bloody netbook!!
 
I have taken onboard all the advice on here and ordered a Skylake CPU, Mobo and Ram. Cheers guys
 
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