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I had a i5 2500k in a Gigabyte motherboard and the board is being RMAed.  So I was wondering what new board and CPU would be around the same price.

 

 

i5 2500k

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Why not just wait for the RMA and continue using the 2500K?

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Why not just wait for the RMA and continue using the 2500K?

 

But they don't make that board anymore so I don't want some thing crappy back.

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1) 2500k is a great CPU

 

2) You should tell us what you are planning on doing with your PC.

-> Do you want to render, game, do programing?

-> Do you want to OC?

 

3) If I had to switch platforms, because my CPU or mobo died, I would get an 1150 mobo for around 50 bucks and a 4590 or sth similar, because that would be around 200 bucks and give me enough CPU horsepower for my R9 290.

 

4) You can get a P8Z77-A for only 60 bucks in Germany. Great mobo, you could just keep your 2500k and look for a good z77-deal.

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1) I know 

2) Gaming, Programming, video rendering  

3) I have a Direct Replacement Plan and I am going to call them in 5 mins and see if they will just RMA the board instead of replacing it.

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They wouldn't replace it with a bad motherboard. I've only heard of companies replacing with the same or better. In the UK at least that's the law.

 

666th post.

Needs more v-core

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