What can i upgrade for my Intel 2500k?

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So just recently, i just upgraded my graphic card from gtx 460 to Radeon R9 270.

And my motherboard is actually broken but it is still a miracle i can still use it.
So the thing is, i want to change my motherboard from LGA 1155 to LGA 1150 and at the same time replacing my intel 2500k.

What would you recommend within a 250 - 300$ Price range?
 
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If you're looking to overclock, in order to minimise costs I would use your current equipment replacing the CPU and motherboard. Unfortunately however it'll cost you more than $300 USD when paired with a Z97 microATX motherboard (you can purchase the same non-uATX motherboard for the same price however). The 9 series motherboard will be compatible with the upcoming Broadwell (5th generation) too; if you desire you can purchase a Z87 motherboard but that will only save you $10, or as mentioned you could purchase another socket 1155 motherboard and use your current processor.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($218.98 @ SuperBiiz)...
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Well, the 2500K is still a strong CPU. You probably won't notice an increase in performance going higher, and certainly not if it was overclocked. Keeping the LGA 1155 socket on a new motherboard is a real option, so that the CPU's not wasted.

If you want a real upgrade, it's probably going to take more than $300, because as mentioned, the i5-2500k is still a strong CPU and would only be substantially beat all around by something even stronger, like at least an i5-4670K ($230) paired with a Z97 motherboard ($150). Anything weaker and you'd probably start to lose either performance or features. An i5-4590, for example, would still be stronger, but you'd lose the ability to OC, which would probably make an overclocked i5-2500K faster than the 4590.
 
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If you're looking to overclock, in order to minimise costs I would use your current equipment replacing the CPU and motherboard. Unfortunately however it'll cost you more than $300 USD when paired with a Z97 microATX motherboard (you can purchase the same non-uATX motherboard for the same price however). The 9 series motherboard will be compatible with the upcoming Broadwell (5th generation) too; if you desire you can purchase a Z87 motherboard but that will only save you $10, or as mentioned you could purchase another socket 1155 motherboard and use your current processor.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($218.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $318.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Upgrading however may not provide you a major performance boost, I usually recommend waiting for Skylake but I've made an exception in your case due to the "broken" motherboard. :D As a result I would sell your current processor in order to gain back a partial amount of the funds you've spent. If you can however work with your broken motherboard for another year or two, I would upgrade then to socket 1151 for Skylake (6th generation).

All the best. :)
 
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+1 Rationale. A motherboard substitution is a real option for a i5-2500k owner. According Eteknix a cheap ASUS Z77-A can achieve a mild/good oc:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z77-A ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $109.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Ref. http://www.eteknix.com/asus-z77-a-z77-motherboard-review/5/

 
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