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I have decided to switch to Intel, but I don't know what cpu and motherboard to get...
I have 450 USD for the mobo and cpu upgrade.

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What other components do you have right now?

make and model of power supply?
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Not sure if you would need the CPU and mobo, but eh

CPU - fx 8320 -- W/ Cooler master seidon 120v
Mobo - MSI 970 Gaming
GPU - GTX 960
PSU - EVGA SuperNOVA 80 plus BRonze 750w
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Case - Enthoo Pro

Not sure if I missed anything.
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TuukkaRask wrote Not sure if you would need the CPU and mobo, but eh

CPU - fx 8320 -- W/ Cooler master seidon 120v
Mobo - MSI 970 Gaming
GPU - GTX 960
PSU - EVGA SuperNOVA 80 plus BRonze 750w
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Case - Enthoo Pro

Not sure if I missed anything.


Do you plan to overclock?

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Thank you for your time!






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What's your storage situation? SSD/HDD? Intel upgrade isn't really logical IMO. You'd be better holding off, and keeping your 8320 until Skylake or Cannonlake.
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Currently have a wd 1tb blue. I planned on adding an ssd around 120gb for my os and a game.
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Rask wrote Currently have a wd 1tb blue. I planned on adding an ssd around 120gb for my os and a game.


120gb can fill up rather quickly. Get a 250.
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Will do, keep hearing all the hype on samsungs ssd's, might have to pick one up.
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