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8350 fx 8 core black
pny 8gbs of ddr3 ram
asus m5a97 2.0 motherboard
corshair cx850m psu
r9 290 graphics
thermaltake level 10 gt black

for some reason my framerate in all my games have dropped by half i've looked at networking issues changed graphics cards got a higher psu and even a larger case with better cooling. the only thing i haven't switched is my mother board and CPU so i've decided after having the rig for two years to upgrade the cpu and mothrboard. Now heres my problem i' done a lot of resarch on i5 vs i7 (i am switching due to raw performance increase and reliability) and have come down to these three cpus
i7-4790k
-5-4690k
i5-6600 6m
i understand the new skylake would require a ddr4 ram and im ok with that my main concern is which would suit me more for the price. i game on six siege, lots of counters strike, dayz, and some AAA titles such as fallout and skyrim. but i also have other applications open like a couple browsers and teamspeak or skype at the same time would love to future proof and if you could recommend which cpu would be better for my needs that would help a lotand also good but not overly pricey motherboard it would be much appreciated. :) i would like to keep it to the 400 usd range if possible willing to go to 430
 
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Of those three, for your needs, I would recommend the i7 4790K. There are tons of motherboards out there, so I won't get into that besides recommending a Z97 motherboard. I would say go with Asus or Gigabyte. ASRock is good too if you find a deal on one. IMO, Asus wins though for their beautiful and stable UEFI/BIOS.
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Of those three, for your needs, I would recommend the i7 4790K. There are tons of motherboards out there, so I won't get into that besides recommending a Z97 motherboard. I would say go with Asus or Gigabyte. ASRock is good too if you find a deal on one. IMO, Asus wins though for their beautiful and stable UEFI/BIOS.
 
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For gaming performance you won't see a huge difference between the i7 and i5. I personally have an i5 4690k and I can't commend it enough, I love it and I have overclocked it to 4.5ghz with a Noctua NH-D15.
 
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While I do agree over locking is a great way to extend the use of CPUs and gpus I don't do it I know there's a lot of forums on how to and even though I do have knowledge of hardware and minimal software I will most likely look at raw performance
 
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Some newer games are relying more and more on CPU as well as GPU. CSGO is one of them. I also recommended the i7 because you mentioned additional applications, browsers, and Skype. The i7 would be better for those. In addition, going with the 4790K or the 4690K would allow you to reuse your ram, allowing you to put more money toward the motherboard.

And if you want the future proofing aspect, you could decide to overclock later on, providing you had a compatible motherboard.
 
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Yes, any one of the three will run great with the 290. All three of them can handle even the most powerful GPU's on the market right now.
 
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You would need to be concerned for the other way around. The GPU isnt going to bottleneck the CPU, but an older CPU could bottleneck a newer GPU. Which R9 290 do you have?
 
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No need to upgrade right now then. That card will be just fine for another year or two. If you want to upgrade from that, keep an eye out for the next generation of GPU's that utilize HBM/GDDR5X.
 
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Yes, it should be work just fine. I use a GTX 970 that isn't far off in performance, and I can run pretty much anything with high settings at 1080p.
 
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Sure. Gimme a min. BRB.

These are all great motherboards and will work just fine for what you need. Most of them are around $100. The last one is a bit more expensive but worth the extra money IMO.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97anniversary
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extreme4
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97hd3
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z97ausb31

 
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From all the boards I have used, the Asus motherboards have the most stable, best looking, and easiest to use BIOS. Nothing sucks more than trying to set up your PC for the first time and being lost in the BIOS. You gotta thumb through a poorly written manual, or try to look online for answers in some forum. It's frustrating. The Asus BIOS is laid out so cleanly and organized well. Settings are organized in a logical manner and are easy to find. Gigabyte and ASRock do okay with theirs, but Asus wins overall. I have also had the fewest problems after installation with Asus. Just my experience.
 
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