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I'm currently using a Amd a-10 5800k apu. Yesterday I picked up a Core I-5 760 cpu for $40. Now I need a new board for the I-5, its a Lga 1156,. So , I want to overclock it a bit, to get from the base of 2.8 ghz to over 3. What board should I get, needs to be able to overclock and a best value...

I picked up a MSI 785gm-e65 mobo withAMD Phenom II x2 545 cpu. Is it better than the AMD A10 5800 apu I have installed now? My focus is gaming, Im using a gtx 970, 8g ram. Thanx!

I have a pc that I bought off a local guy, new parts, old case. Runs fine, but id like to improve it. When I switched from my old gpu (AMD 5770) to the new one (gtx 970) I thought I would see a major upgrade in graphics. My frame rate is better, but no major improvement. So... am I exspecting...

Thanks for the quick response! Im new to pc so I think a modular psu doesnt have the cables hard wired like mine. If so does it come with all the needed lines , or are they a seperate purchase?, thanks

I have a 650w blue star psu (kinda cheap I think), I want to buy a gtx 970 or amd r9 390 to run on it. Can this power those gpus? and is there any risk of burn out or damage if the psu fails? Im running; Amd a series black edition ( phenom?) 8 g ddr3 Radeon 6700 series (5870) 1080 p res 650 watt...