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Marcus Torre DeProspero
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I need to upgrade my cpu and motherboard on my computer but I don't know what to get. I was looking for an i7 2600k or 2700k because I like the old fashioned cpus by Intel but can't find andy so I am now looking for anything I can afford. I have around 450$ as my budget. Any suggestions?

 

My current cpu is an AMD FX 6300

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $402.97

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Here. Later, you can do a Bios update, sell the i5 and get an i5 / i7 unlocked Kaby Lake CPU, if you want to go that route. Otherwise, this will suit you just fine:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $342.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-06 21:23 EST-0500

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Here. Later, you can do a Bios update, sell the i5 and get an i5 / i7 unlocked Kaby Lake CPU, if you want to go that route. Otherwise, this will suit you just fine:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $342.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-06 21:23 EST-0500

 

 

No offense but I wouldn't go for an i5 myself.

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No offense but I wouldn't go for an i5 myself.

Then get this and upgrade to the Kaby i7 K later. Simple.

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