Can I get a gaming Processor&Mobo for Less then 450$?

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gkline

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Curently I am running a 970 AS Rock Extreme 3 MOBO and a AMD FX 8150 Processor OCd at 3.8ghz processor. I am looking to stream Smite and League of Legends at 1080p and currently my processor is getting up to like 90% useage and i just want to upgrade, i PREFER intel if possible, thanks!

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Wouldn't bother with an i5. You wont see much difference. Gaming at 1080 max settings? i5, you might stream at 720. to stream at 1080 too? you would need an i7 which bursts the bank. 8350 makes more sense, It's often turned to as the budget streamers champion. And considering you can recycle the mobo? It's a no brainer.