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    Mako Shark Cyber's Avatar
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    Newbie to Intel

    I am totally ignorant when it comes to Intel based products.
    Can someone guide me,in selecting a MB and CPU?
    What is the latest socket # and chipset?


    Thanks for any heads up.
    AMD FX-8350 @ 4GHZ
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    Do you want to run SLI/Crossfire?

    I would recommend an 1150 chipset (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819117372) i5 4690K @ 3.5GhZ

    And an ASUS Z87 PRO (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131979)

    When I decide to upgrade, That's the setup I will be using. Will only need to replace my CPU. All of my other parts will fit right in.

    MOBO: GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
    CPU: i7-2700K @3.5 ghz
    RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X 32GB (4 x 8GB)
    CPU COOLING:Corsair Hydro H80i
    VIDEO: MSI TF 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 760 OC N760 in SLI
    HDD: Intel 320-160GB SSD
    HDD: Samsung 840 250GB SSD
    MEDIA: Plextor Dual DVD
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    Mako Shark Cyber's Avatar
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    No I plan on just using a single GPU,I'm from the old school LOL
    AMD FX-8350 @ 4GHZ
    MSI 990FXA-GD65 BIOS V 19.9
    EVGA GTX 760 SC
    Acer 24" G-7 G247HL @ 1920 x 1080
    MUSHKIN Redline Ridgeback DDR3 rated @ 2133mhz # 996997
    Samsung MZ7TD256HAFV SATA 3 SSD 256GB
    ST1000DX001D SATA 3 64MB 1000GB Hybrid
    KenTec 1000w PSU 12v rails rated @ 36 Amps
    Windows 10 Pro x64

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