Good CPU/mobo combo

[Venn]

So I'm gonna order myself a new cpu and mobo. I've got a budget of around 400-500$ CAN. I want nothing crazy, just something that can keep up with today's games.

Those are my specs atm:

gtx 950 ftw

foxconn mobo

phenom ii x4 955 cpu

evga 500 watt

8 gigs of ddr3 ram

seagate 1tb

 

Both of my purcaches will be on amazon.ca. This is what i went with, any other suggestions? The mobo must be micro-atx with 4 slots of DDR3 ram, if not I need a new case that must also be included in the budget.

https://www.amazon.ca/Intel-i5-4690K-Processor-Cache-FC-LGA12C/dp/B00KPRWB9G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1461525410&sr=8-3&keywords=i5 - CPU

https://www.amazon.ca/Gigabyte-Intel-Micro-Motherboards-GA-B85M-DS3H-/dp/B00VX1GGWQ/ref=sr_1_22?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1461525581&sr=1-22&keywords=motherboard - mobo

Thanks

[Windows7ge]

Do you have an aftermarket cooler in mind?

Also if your video card has a backplate it's going to be a very tight fit in-between the backplate and the RAM slots.

[Venn]

25 minutes ago, Windows7ge said:

Do you have an aftermarket cooler in mind?

Also if your video card has a backplate it's going to be a very tight fit in-between the backplate and the RAM slots.

nah, i don't and right now ye its kinda of a tight fit so there isnt any place for cable management, but i really dont care about looks.

[Venn]

the overclocking on the cpu is more for future proofing is what i meant

[aisle9]

https://www.amazon.ca/Intel-Boxed-I5-6600K-Processor-BX80662I56600K/dp/B012M8M7TY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461539144&sr=8-1&keywords=i5-6600k

https://www.amazon.ca/Gigabyte-GA-Z170MX-GAMING-LGA1151-Micro-Motherboard/dp/B014SL2XKQ/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1461539156&sr=8-9&keywords=Z170

 

My maths are probably failing me, but I believe those two come in right around the $500 CDN mark.

[Venn]

17 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

https://www.amazon.ca/Intel-Boxed-I5-6600K-Processor-BX80662I56600K/dp/B012M8M7TY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461539144&sr=8-1&keywords=i5-6600k

https://www.amazon.ca/Gigabyte-GA-Z170MX-GAMING-LGA1151-Micro-Motherboard/dp/B014SL2XKQ/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1461539156&sr=8-9&keywords=Z170

 

My maths are probably failing me, but I believe those two come in right around the $500 CDN mark.

cant use ddr4 ram, sorry

[Windows7ge]

6 hours ago, Venn said:

nah, i don't and right now ye its kinda of a tight fit so there isnt any place for cable management, but i really dont care about looks.

Alright, provided everything fits together it should work fine. Although your overclocking ability is going to be very limited because the motherboard doesn't have particularly exceptional power delivery.