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Motherboard approx. $300, CPU approx. $400. But I would like to plan efficiently, so if it's cost effective and good at a lower price, then savings are good for me.

The Intel website does not state the socket type. From what I understand this CPU is LGA1155. Is that right? How can I get to the correct page on the Intel website to find the socket type of a CPU. I must be looking in the wrong place.

I'm getting ready to build a 3D graphics workstation. I have the following needs and basic knowledge. The motherboard of choice should be either Asus or Gigabyte, and an Intel Core I7 CPU, but I don't know what generation of Intel CPU to go with. I'm looking for workstation performance as far...