P6T deluxe v2 upgrade

Hige

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Nov 15, 2014
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Ey guys, I have this mobo which was a beast back then along with a first generation i7 920 @2.66ghz.
I want to get a new cpu now, since it kinda bottlenecks my newer gfx card.

Is there a cpu that fits my mobo around 200-250$, with decent performance for today's standards?
If not, which mobo/cpu combo do you propose(same budget) for a fresh gaming rig?
My gpu is a hd7950 3gb.

And another newbie question, are there compatibility issues between mobo/ram, meaning, do I also have to buy new ram with a different type of mobo or my current blocks will do?

Thanks greatly for any help.
 
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You should overclock the cpu, get an aftermarket cooler for some 30-100 bucks and overclock somewhere in the 3.5 - 4.0 ghz range.

This way your system will continue to keep up for at least another couple of years before you need to upgrade.

manez

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You should overclock the cpu, get an aftermarket cooler for some 30-100 bucks and overclock somewhere in the 3.5 - 4.0 ghz range.

This way your system will continue to keep up for at least another couple of years before you need to upgrade.
 
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