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Just now, SherifsDog22 said:

Would you recommend an AIO for the I5 4690k?

Yes. I have a Swiftech H220 on mine. The one I would recommend these days is the EKWB Predator 240. Probably the best 240mm AIO out there. If you can support a 280mm, the Kraken X61 is a great option as well. 

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Hey there, so I just got my exam results in, and have some money to splash, now I was considering going to the I5-4690K and a Asus Z97M (I don't it isn't the best board for an O/C but I'd only put a minimal OC on at the most in the future) however, should I consider waiting for AMD's ZEN Architecture? Or just go to the I5-4690K? I'm also considering going to a 1070 at the end of this year potentially ;P or If I can afford it a 1080ti (If it's out)

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Its to early to tell with Zen, and with it rumored to be pushed back for release until early 2017 I would go with the i5 4690k. Its a very solid chip, I just upgraded from mine to the 6700k. 

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Just now, legacy99 said:

Its to early to tell with Zen, and with it rumored to be pushed back for release until early 2017 I would go with the i5 4690k. Its a very solid chip, I just upgraded from mine to the 6700k. 

Would you recommend an AIO for the I5 4690k?

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Just now, SherifsDog22 said:

Would you recommend an AIO for the I5 4690k?

Yes. I have a Swiftech H220 on mine. The one I would recommend these days is the EKWB Predator 240. Probably the best 240mm AIO out there. If you can support a 280mm, the Kraken X61 is a great option as well. 

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Depends on the quality of your current cooler and how much overclocking you plan to do 

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4 minutes ago, SherifsDog22 said:

Hey there, so I just got my exam results in, and have some money to splash, now I was considering going to the I5-4690K and a Asus Z97M (I don't it isn't the best board for an O/C but I'd only put a minimal OC on at the most in the future) however, should I consider waiting for AMD's ZEN Architecture? Or just go to the I5-4690K? I'm also considering going to a 1070 at the end of this year potentially ;P or If I can afford it a 1080ti (If it's out)

i5 4690k would be a good option, or if you can spend a little more the i5 6600k and a z170 mobo would be an even better option as it's a bit newer and has quite a few new features, though if they'd be of no use to you, you might as well save some money as performance won't be that different.

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14 minutes ago, SherifsDog22 said:

Hey there, so I just got my exam results in, and have some money to splash, now I was considering going to the I5-4690K and a Asus Z97M (I don't it isn't the best board for an O/C but I'd only put a minimal OC on at the most in the future) however, should I consider waiting for AMD's ZEN Architecture? Or just go to the I5-4690K? I'm also considering going to a 1070 at the end of this year potentially ;P or If I can afford it a 1080ti (If it's out)

I'm from Lincoln too! I'll buy your 4690k today xD 

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2 minutes ago, GeorgeKellow said:

I'm from Lincoln too! I'll buy your 4690k today xD 

Confused :/ You'll buy it? 

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9 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

Why not get a 6600K? No point in going with an older gen unless it's significantly cheaper. 

I will look into it

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lol, I think he mis-read your post thinking you were asking if you should sell a 4690k and not upgrade to it. 

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Just now, GeorgeKellow said:

Yeah.Messaged you

I think you miss-understood, I'm looking to buy one, not sell it ;)

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Just now, GeorgeKellow said:

If you do upgrade I will buy your cpu off you 

The 8350?

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