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Tyrion Lannister
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Hello everyone!

 

I am looking for an upgrade from my current processor. I currently have an intel pentium g3258 overclocked to 4.4 Ghz. I am looking for something that will provide me with a noticeable improvement without costing a fortune. I am looking on spending about $200 (AUD). 
 

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AUD is Australian? 

CPU: Intel I7 4790K 4.8 Ghz || Mobo: ASUS ROG Maximus Hero 6 Z87 || Ram: Corsair Vengeance 16 GB 1600 Mhz || GPU: ASUS GTX 980 Ti STRIX || Storage: 2 x SSD Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB RAID 0 HDD Western Digital 1 TB Black || PSU: Corsair AX 860 watt || Cooling: 2 x AF 140mm (front), 2 AF120 Blue LED (bottom and back), 2 SP120 (top on radiator) ||  CPU cooler: Corsair H100i GTX || Case: Corsair obsidian 750D <3 <3 <3 

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Cpu and mobo or cpu alone?

CPU: Intel I7 4790K 4.8 Ghz || Mobo: ASUS ROG Maximus Hero 6 Z87 || Ram: Corsair Vengeance 16 GB 1600 Mhz || GPU: ASUS GTX 980 Ti STRIX || Storage: 2 x SSD Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB RAID 0 HDD Western Digital 1 TB Black || PSU: Corsair AX 860 watt || Cooling: 2 x AF 140mm (front), 2 AF120 Blue LED (bottom and back), 2 SP120 (top on radiator) ||  CPU cooler: Corsair H100i GTX || Case: Corsair obsidian 750D <3 <3 <3 

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In gaming?? because id just stay with that. Unless your playing a heavily cpu intensive game a better gpu would make more of a difference 

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|| i5 3570K W/ CM 212x @ 4GHz || r9 290 Windforce || Corsair Obsidian 450D || 2tb HDD + 120gb 840 evo SSD || 2x4gb Hyperx Fury Blue

 

 

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http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460

The 4460 would give you more cores, but less single-core performance

if you have the cooling, I'd suggest you get a 4690k for $270

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k

It's really the only one that'll give you significantly more performance in games, if you OC it.

 

In gaming?? because id just stay with that. Unless your playing a heavily cpu intensive game a better gpu would make more of a difference 

 

^ He's right... Stay with what you get unless you need more cores.

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which mobo do you have?

i saw on your profile something like the Asus H81M- plus?

Is this still actual?

 

Because if so, then just grab a locked i5.

Yes this is my current mobo, but which i5 would be a good choice for the money that would provide me with a noticeable performance boost?

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Yes this is my current mobo, but which i5 would be a good choice for the money that would provide me with a noticeable performance boost?

you will see improvement with any i5. So get the best locked i5 that you can afford.

The i5 4590 is $199 at newegg. Not sure what that is in AUD

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