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Which CPU to buy?

Ebun
By Ebun
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3 minutes ago, Ebun said:

So I'm looking for a new CPU to replace my i5-4670k. I'll be mainly using it for gaming (Black ops 4, CSGO and some AAA games) at 1080p 144hz. 

 

My total budget with CPU, MOBO and RAM is max 600€ but the lower the better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type Item Price
CPU Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor €269.90 @ Caseking
CPU Cooler be quiet! - Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler €59.89 @ Aquatuning
Motherboard MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard €100.99 @ Amazon Deutschland
Memory Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory €115.80 @ Amazon Deutschland
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total €546.58
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 18:04 CET+0100  

 

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@Taf the Ghost nailed what I'd do.

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CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1050 PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

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7 minutes ago, Taf the Ghost said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type Item Price
CPU Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor €269.90 @ Caseking
CPU Cooler be quiet! - Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler €59.89 @ Aquatuning
Motherboard MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard €100.99 @ Amazon Deutschland
Memory Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory €115.80 @ Amazon Deutschland
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total €546.58
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 18:04 CET+0100  

 

Thanks, thats probably what I'll go for

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21 minutes ago, Ebun said:

So I'm looking for a new CPU to replace my i5-4670k. I'll be mainly using it for gaming (Black ops 4, CSGO and some AAA games) at 1080p 144hz. 

 

My total budget with CPU, MOBO and RAM is max 600€ but the lower the better.

Find urself a 4770k(or 4790k) and be happy. no need to get a new CPU motherbaord and RAM..and proably CPU cooler.

CPU: Intel i7 3930k w/OC & EK Supremacy EVO Block | Motherboard: Asus P9x79 Pro  | RAM: G.Skill 4x4 1866 CL9 | PSU: Seasonic Platinum 1000w Corsair RM 750w Gold (2021)|

VDU: Panasonic 42" Plasma | GPU: Gigabyte 1080ti Gaming OC & Barrow Block (RIP)...GTX 980ti | Sound: Asus Xonar D2X - Z5500 -FiiO X3K DAP/DAC - ATH-M50S | Case: Phantek Enthoo Primo White |

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 1TB SSD + WD Blue 1TB SSD | Cooling: XSPC D5 Photon 270 Res & Pump | 2x XSPC AX240 White Rads | NexXxos Monsta 80x240 Rad P/P | NF-A12x25 fans |

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