Question Looking for a new CPU and motherboard

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mamalrlr

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Nov 12, 2017
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Hello there !
In the last couple of days, I've been thinking that I should update my CPU, especially to play a game called Tera, that I can't manage to run smooth with my actual config. ( seems like it needs a lot of CPU ressources ). I also want to replace my motherboard, since it's a quite old one ^^
Here's my actual config :
CPU : i7-3770K
Motherboard : GIGABYTE B75M-D3H
GPU : Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Ti
SSD : Crucial MX 500 250G
HDD : 1To one (idk where to find the brand / model)
PSU : Corsair TX650M
RAM :
-3x Kingston KHX1600C10D3/4G
-1x Kingston KHX1600C9D3/4GX

Thanks in advance,
Maël
PS : Sorry if my english is bad, i'm not english ^^
 

mamalrlr

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B450 and x470 are the chip-sets used on the motherboards. The X series chip-sets are the high-end chip-sets while the B series are the entry level or mid-range. However, that said, the Tomahawk B450 is viewed as a great board because it has good heat-sinks and VRMs. VRMs are what control the voltage to your CPU and allow for overclocking.
Well the Tomahawk isn't shipped anymore in my country.. rip