Fastest processor for Asus H97M-E Motherboard?

Timberflake

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Hi guys, I've got a PC with an Asus H97M-E motherboard.

I've currently got an i5-4690 processor with it, am I right in thinking that the best processor this mobo will take is the i7-4790k?

If so, can anyone recommend a good cooler to go with this processor, and how far can you overclock it without pushing things too far?
 
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Yes, H97M-E is compatible to the i7 4790K, and the MB can oc but it is not designed for ocing. So nobody knows how high you can oc the i7.
If you don't want to buy the Z97 MB, I recommend to buy the Xeon E3 1230 V3 or 1231V3, but keep in mid those Xeon do not have onboard iGPU. The e3 1231 V3 does earn the Honorable Mention @ $260 high end cpu. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-cpus,3986.html
Yes, H97M-E is compatible to the i7 4790K, and the MB can oc but it is not designed for ocing. So nobody knows how high you can oc the i7.
If you don't want to buy the Z97 MB, I recommend to buy the Xeon E3 1230 V3 or 1231V3, but keep in mid those Xeon do not have onboard iGPU. The e3 1231 V3 does earn the Honorable Mention @ $260 high end cpu. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-cpus,3986.html
 
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