How to choose your CORES

Motherboard

Regarding motherboard, there are 2 IMPORTANT things you will need to know: form factor and platform.

Form Factor:

Standard ATX: for HIGHEST performance with multiple GPU slots, 4 memory slots.

Micro ATX: for best VALUE for money, single GPU slots, 4 memory slots.

Mini ITX: for COMPACTNESS, single GPU slots, 2 memory slots.

Platform: Intel or AMD

Comparing the 2 CPU on different features:

Pricing and Value: AMD

Gaming Performance: Intel and AMD

Content Creation/Productivity: AMD

Specifications: AMD

Overclocking: Intel

Power Consumption: AMD

Drivers and Software: AMD

Security: AMD

Graphic card can be a HUGE investment in building your PC. Here are 3 categories to help you choose the kind of GPU you might need.

GPU

High-end: Gaming, architecture and video editing

Middle-end: casual gaming, photo editing

Low-end: Office suites, accounting

Note: CPU might have INTEGRATED GPU (good for low to middle end)