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If you live near a micro center they sell 4790k's for $270

Current Build: Core i7 4790k @ 4.6, Asus Maximus VII Hero, Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400mhz 8gb (2x4gb), GTX 980ti, NZXT Kraken X61, Fractal Define R5  EVGA Supernova B2 850w, Some 300gb hard drive.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W7CNrH

 

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Just now, gamzagaming said:

i actually go to school within 5 miles from a micro center.

Then problem solved! Get a 4790k. They have an in-store pickup deal where you can get the cpu for $270. You can bundle it with the Motherboard and save even more. The 4790k is a 4.0ghz stock speed cpu. It has 4 cores and 8 threads. Plenty for any gaming/video editing you might need to do.

Current Build: Core i7 4790k @ 4.6, Asus Maximus VII Hero, Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400mhz 8gb (2x4gb), GTX 980ti, NZXT Kraken X61, Fractal Define R5  EVGA Supernova B2 850w, Some 300gb hard drive.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W7CNrH

 

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2 minutes ago, Dr_Pleeper said:

Then problem solved! Get a 4790k. They have an in-store pickup deal where you can get the cpu for $270. You can bundle it with the Motherboard and save even more. The 4790k is a 4.0ghz stock speed cpu. It has 4 cores and 8 threads. Plenty for any gaming/video editing you might need to do.

i see it as 299 is the 30$ off a rebate or is it a regional thing?

or am i just stupid

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1 minute ago, gamzagaming said:

i see it as 299 is the 30$ off a rebate or is it a regional thing?

or am i just stupid

Dangit, looks like they raised the price. Well you said that you had $300 to spend and it's $299.99.

If you don't plan to overclock you can buy a regular 4790.

 

Seen here for $250 http://www.microcenter.com/product/432163/Core_i7-4790_36_GHz_1150_Boxed_Processor

 

It's exactly the same cpu, just not overclockable.

Current Build: Core i7 4790k @ 4.6, Asus Maximus VII Hero, Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400mhz 8gb (2x4gb), GTX 980ti, NZXT Kraken X61, Fractal Define R5  EVGA Supernova B2 850w, Some 300gb hard drive.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W7CNrH

 

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7 minutes ago, Dr_Pleeper said:

Then problem solved! Get a 4790k. They have an in-store pickup deal where you can get the cpu for $270. You can bundle it with the Motherboard and save even more. The 4790k is a 4.0ghz stock speed cpu. It has 4 cores and 8 threads. Plenty for any gaming/video editing you might need to do.

thx m8

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16 minutes ago, instagraml said:

Yea, I would go with an i7 4790k for the $300 range. 

Or, if you don't care about overclocking, go for the Intel Core i7-4790S, which has more graphics capabilities, such as high-end 3D gaming

Even if the i7-4790S has a better integrated GPU you won't be playing anything more than CS:GO or L4D2. Integrated GPU's would have a hard time playing things like GTA V or Battlefield 4.

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1 minute ago, Samsonsuperco said:

Even if the i7-4790S has a better integrated GPU you won't be playing anything more than CS:GO or L4D2. Integrated GPU's would have a hard time playing things like GTA V or Battlefield 4.

no no no i have a 980 so im fine there, im upgrading my cpu thats it

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You could also go with a new Xeon E3 V5 processor.  I got a Xeon E3-1230 V5 for $275 on Newegg and paired it with an Asus E3 Pro Gaming V5 motherboard.  The motherboard will accept Skylake Core i processors as well (such as the i7-6700K).  

 

Xeon: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117613

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132716

 

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