When you get into the nitty-gritty of building your own gaming rig, it’s easy to fall into the rabbit hole of options. When it’s all said and done, investing in the right CPU is what pulls your entire build together. A CPU is like the drill sergeant of your computer; it carries out the instructions of a computer program.
Now is a great time to be in the market for a CPU; AMD and Intel offer a wide range of CPUs and the competitive market just means more options at every price level for the consumer. Intel has a history of making some of the best performing CPUs on the market like their Intel Core i7-8700K, and recently AMD released their new Ryzen platform, offering high- performance CPUs on a budget. Both processors work well for gaming, so you can’t go wrong with either choice.
