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#1: What CPU Author: UFANS,  PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 2:43 pm
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Well its time for an upgrade.  I need to get a new board and cpu.  I looking at getting the Asus Crosshair V board but not sure what CPU to get.  Of course I would like to stick with AMD.  I do have water cooling H110i I think.  Memory is good and currently running 2 x R9 270X.  fx-9590 or fx-8350 or ?
#2: Re: What CPU Author: JDSTROKE, Location: Collingwood,Ont. , Canada PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 4:31 pm
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FX-9590 higher clock speeds. I have 8350 going to change mine shorly.
#3: Re: What CPU Author: Johnny, Location: Wisconsin PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 6:07 pm
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Go Intel, talk to Goober about AMD. He had a big AMD Chip and I talked him in going with a i5 devils canyon and it blew away the AMD.  You don't need a big fancy MOBO unless you want to take the CPU to the limit or break records. Just go with one that's built around gaming.  Right now u can get a i7 4790k Combo cheap and that will walk over any AMD chips.
#4: Re: What CPU Author: Tazman, Location: Minneapolis, MN PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 7:28 pm
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I have the i5 Devil's Canyon...couldn't be more happier...and remember, most games run off of Memory and GPU, so you don't need all that fancy CPU power!!!  Though, the i5 is above and beyond most AMD's and will give you more than enough power for your needs!!!

Taz
#5: Re: What CPU Author: UFANS,  PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:41 pm
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Like this combo?  Asus Board
#6: Re: What CPU Author: Firecrackr1, Location: Haddon Twp. NJ PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:34 pm
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That should keep things running for a long time.
#7: Re: What CPU Author: Goober,  PostPosted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 12:22 am
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I was a diehard AMD fan boy for years until Johnnie convinced me to try Intel. I wont ever go back. Yes AMD is cheaper and will work for a budget pc build  but the Intel quadcores will stomp all over the AMD 8 core line right now.
#8: Re: What CPU Author: Goober,  PostPosted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 12:37 am
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.2543214 Look at this combo. the intel 1150 boards are being phased out for the 1151 socket for the skylake chips. this upgrade will last a lot longer than the other combo you are looking at . it also depends on your budget.
#9: Re: What CPU Author: UFANS,  PostPosted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:21 pm
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Sold, lol.  I favor Asus but have had a couple gigabyte boards and like them.  That looks like the kit for me Very Happy   Will even give me a boost in memory speed.  Thanks guys
#10: Re: What CPU Author: Goober,  PostPosted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 3:30 pm
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johnnie has the same setup and it screams. If I had the funds I would get that combo
#11: Re: What CPU Author: UFANS,  PostPosted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 3:53 pm
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Done deal, lol.  Now comes the wait.
#12: Re: What CPU Author: Johnny, Location: Wisconsin PostPosted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 4:19 pm
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You are going to fall in love with that setup! The sound alone is down right amazing.
#13: Re: What CPU Author: UFANS,  PostPosted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 4:25 pm
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I will do some before and after benchmarks
#14: Re: What CPU Author: StZu,  PostPosted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 2:59 am
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I know I am late to the party, however I just built a computer and I chose the i5 6500 with an AsRock 170 motherboard. I dont overclock but this has a option in the bios to overclock your RAM if you have ram that supports it. You can also turbo your processor to boost it a bit.
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