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Best CPU/Mobo for around 300$ for SLI GTX 660s?

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September 15, 2014 2:31:09 PM

Im using newegg.

Im getting 2 SLI gtx 660s.
I need a good mobo/cpu combo that will be able to handle both cards in SLI.
Thanks!! (Intel or AMD, dont care)

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September 15, 2014 2:46:18 PM

i would try and get a 4670k on sale for 190 and $110-120 mobo. whatever is a good deal at the time. or if you are fine with amd and want it now i would get this [PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KXcf7P) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KXcf7P/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox) | $179.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga990...) | $109.99 @ Micro Center
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $289.97
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-15 17:46 EDT-0400 |
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September 15, 2014 4:12:45 PM

Gigabyte z97x-sli $120
Intel I5 4460 $180
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September 15, 2014 4:19:22 PM

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2HDMwP) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2HDMwP/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
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**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460) | $179.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97...) | $120.00 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $299.99
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-15 19:18 EDT-0400 |
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September 15, 2014 4:21:29 PM

However, it may be good if you could stretch ypur budget a bit to go with the xeon e3-1230v3 and the same mobo.
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September 28, 2014 4:26:58 AM

^^ I agree. you are putting yourself just short of a sizable price/performance budget. at $350 you put yourself at a i5-k and an baseline gaming mobo which is the ideal gaming setup.
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