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I5-6400

kirilenko
By kirilenko
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any B150 or H170 from either MSI, Gigabyte, ASUS, or Asrock. H110 is a bit too under-featured imo.

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What's a good CHEAP mobo to pair with i5-6400?

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z170mpro4s

 

Pair it with this, and you can OC it. http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z170M%20Pro4S/index.us.asp?cat=Beta

 

As for "cheap" that depends on your definition and budget. 

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