Best CPU & MOTHERBOARD under $330

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Guys , I am Looking For The Best CPU & MOBO combo under $330.
Please Suggest Me Guys :)

I need a Good MOBO for overclocking in the future and with atleast SLI or Crossfire-X support too. :bounce:
So, a good Cpu and MOBO is all what I Need now. :D
 
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Thanks ronin but I would actually like to go with the i5 or maybe i7, but as they both don't have much difference in there performances so an i5 would do. :)
 
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If you can raise the budget by 30 dollars, this would be an extremely powerful CPU with a high quality board.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $362.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-21 00:05 EDT-0400

If you have to stay under 330
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $324.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-21 00:07 EDT-0400
 
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Going with an I-7, that would put you right at your limit for the build.....with an I-5, you will need a mobo that isn't top of the line, resulting in you not getting the best overclocking results.....and you bolded that in your post - so that is what I took as most important.....

So basically - if you want Intel, you will get a medium to low end mobo.

I have an FX-8320 - it performs well - and will give you similar performance to most of the core i-5's out there at about $80 less in cost give you the better mobo.

The end result - you can't have a $500 build for $330.....you will either have to choose better processor and less on the mobo, or better mobo less on the CPU....
 
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Not really, both boards listed are of quality, especially the Z97-A. In addition, the 8320/8350 arent even on the same tier as the i5: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
 
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So basically if I go with a 8320/8350 , which MOBO would you recommend me then?

 
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So best MOBO for the 8350/8320?

 
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157358&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

This is a great mobo - excellent OC capabilities - can SLI GPUs, and will give you great performance. If the OC capabilities are of less importance - then you can get the mid-range intel boards with an I-5.
 
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So would A Fx 8350 + M5A99FX be good?
Plus I will be Buying GTX 970 as sson as it drops here in India.
 
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I am confused, I actually want a better MOBO, but if I buy a good mobo I would not get a CPU that better.
 
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Nothing is sub-par about the motherboards that are listed, both meet your requirements, are manufactured by reputable brands (ASRock and ASUS), handle OCs well, and are made from quality components. The Z97-A is one of the most recommended boards for haswell refresh processors.
 
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For a $400-$500 budget - you can get an great mobo with an Intel processor. A really good mobo runs about $200 or more. Intel processors are about $200......that is not to say that a $120 mobo is trash - they are decent mobos - just not as good....I do not have top of the line mobos in either of my builds listed in my profile - I do not overclock and do not need the additional features - so paying for the "great" mobo is a waste of money....
 
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So, after a hell of a conversation :D I will buy FX 8350. Now, Processor out.
So Best MOBO for An 8350which could help me squeeze out the best performance from my CPU?
 
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