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An i5 6500 if you're not looking to OC/budget constrained, paired with a H170 board you can save $50ish depending on mobo quality you desire. A 6600k with a z170 board will squeeze out a bit more with a decent OC

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I'm upgrading my GPU to a GTX 1060 (from a 950) and need advice on a budget friendly CPU to upgrade to (currently running an i3-4150).

I'm not sure what I can reasonably afford that won't bottleneck.

Socket type doesn't matter, as I'll be upgrading the mobo too.

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i5 6500,i5 6600k,i7 6700k

I'm a educated fool with money on my mind.

They say i got to learn but nobody here to teach me,if they can't understand it how can they reach me

Power and the money,money and the power,minute after minute,hour after hour

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Just now, Dresta said:

i5 6500,i5 6600k,i7 6700k

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or, on the AMD side:

an AMD FX-8350 Overclocked

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2 minutes ago, nayabthelion said:

^

or, on the AMD side:

an AMD FX-8350 Overclocked

I would not recommend FX processors, as they are all so old

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Just now, RGProductions said:

I would not recommend FX processors, as they are all so old

I still like them, but you can have your opinion.

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1 minute ago, nayabthelion said:

I still like them, but you can have your opinion.

seriously though they are several years old, and with zen coming soon (hurry amd please!) I just can't recommend them

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i5-6500

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My computers as of 2017/03

 

My Old PC

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Dell Vostro 260 $150 2010

CPU: i3-2120@3.3Ghz, GPU: Intel HD Graphics 2000, ATI Radeon X1300, RAM: 4GB Axevir Budget Series, SSD: 240GB Radeon R7, HDD: random 250GB and random 160 GB, CASE: Crap from Dell, OS: Windows 7 Enterprise

My Current PC

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Custom Build $1200 2016

CPU: i5-6600k@3.6Ghz, GPU: Sapphire R9 Fury, RAM: 16GB Geil EVO X, SSD: 240GB Radeon R7, HDD: Hitachi 500GB, CASE: Deepcool Kendomen, OS: Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit

Laptop

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ASUS F8S $1150 2008

CPU: Core 2 Duo T7500, GPU: ATI 2400 Mobility, RAM: 8GB Mushkins, SSHD: 1TB Seagate Hybrid Drive, OS: Windows 7 Ultimate N and Windows 10 Professional

HTPC

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MSi Cubi $200 2016

CPU: Pentium 3805u@1.9Ghz, GPU: Intel HD, RAM: 4GB Crucial DDR3L, SSD: 120GB Radeon R7

 

Other Laptop

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HP 2210b $400 2009

CPU: Core 2 Duo T8100@2.1Ghz, GPU: Intel GM965, RAM: 2GB Hynix, HDD: Hitachi 160GB, OS: Linux Mint 17.3 and Lubuntu

*All Prices in the Canadian Dollar

 

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3 minutes ago, nayabthelion said:

I still like them, but you can have your opinion.

No one likes them. 

You're the only person who likes the old CPU's.

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An i5 6500 if you're not looking to OC/budget constrained, paired with a H170 board you can save $50ish depending on mobo quality you desire. A 6600k with a z170 board will squeeze out a bit more with a decent OC

desktop

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r5 3600,3450@0.9v (0.875v get) 4.2ghz@1.25v (1.212 get) | custom loop cpu&gpu 1260mm nexxos xt45 | MSI b450i gaming ac | crucial ballistix 2x8 3000c15->3733c15@1.39v(1.376v get) |Zotac 2060 amp | 256GB Samsung 950 pro nvme | 1TB Adata su800 | 4TB HGST drive | Silverstone SX500-LG

HTPC

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HTPC i3 7300 | Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H | 16GB G Skill | Adata XPG SX8000 128GB M.2 | Many HDDs | Rosewill FBM-01 | Corsair CXM 450W

 

 

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If you really want to save some money and not get a new mobo go for a 4690. But I assume you are going to upgrade your board regardless so go with a 6600k or 6600 (locked multiplier version). Since you are on a budget, the 6600 may be a better option as it doesn't require the Z170 chipset, and in turn the boards will be less costly. And the 6600 is $20 cheaper.

CPU i7 6800k @ 4GHz, 1.255v

Cooler Scythe FUMA 2

Motherboard ASUS X99 ROG

RAM 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4

GPU EVGA GTX 1070 FTW (+100MHz core, +200MHz memory)

Storage Samsung 970 EVO 1TB, 500GB WD Blue SSD, 1TB WD Blue HDD 

PSU EVGA 650G2

Case Phanteks P400S TG + 3x NZXT Aer 2 RGB Fans + NZXT Hue 2

Monitors Acer CB271HU, Dell S2440L

OS Windows 10

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If you're more in to gaming I would recommend a i5 6600K but if you want to do editing go with a i7 6700.

If you have the patience to wait Zen is coming so yeah.

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