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So i have a core i7 920 no OC should i upgrade to a new processor if so what should i get i video edit love Oc ing gaming and streaming my budget is 250-300 dollars and if i should not upgrade i need a better x58 mobo because my old one sucks. :)  

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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Ok that might be confusing so basics =

 

old i7 920 should i upgrade i video edit gaming and streaming 200-300 dollars budget

 

the i7 920= 8 cores with hyperthreading

 

If i should not upgrade then what x58 mobo should  i get  

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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yes If you upgrade you will need a new motherboard  and for your budget you could get a decent i5 LGA 1150 socket and motherboard for under $300 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117302&cm_re=i5_4460-_-19-117-302-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128760&cm_re=lga_1150-_-13-128-760-_-Product

 

here is a few examples but there are tones of choices 

 

also what does the rest of your system look like? 

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Well i live like 10 miles from microceter

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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so good pricing

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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i play steam games to like gta v

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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i play pc games

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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im planning to build a new system this summer 

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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5 posts... There's an edit button my friend...

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So i have a core i7 920 no OC should i upgrade to a new processor if so what should i get i video edit love Oc ing gaming and streaming my budget is 250-300 dollars and if i should not upgrade i need a better x58 mobo because my old one sucks. :)  

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