What CPU should I get with a r9 280x?

hazzar17

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Im looking for a cpu which can play games on ultra along with the r9 280x
Im not going to be overclocking and if their is a good mobo to matcg it as well
Thanks
My budget is under £200 incl mobo
 
Solution
PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3JkVz
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3JkVz/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3JkVz/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£142.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£53.44 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £196.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 20:21 BST+0100)

CTurbo

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PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3JkVz
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3JkVz/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3JkVz/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£142.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£53.44 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £196.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 20:21 BST+0100)
 
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An i5-4670k is a great CPU... I'd also get the ASUS 990FX Extreme to go with it.