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I'm looking for a CPU that could do me for the next maybe 2 years, something that could run some of the recent high end games(the Witcher, Arma 3, GTA etc,). I already have a GTX 770 GC but my CPU isn't great, I'd like something that would work with my GC well. I'll be using it for games and programming.

My current MB is an Asus F2A55 M and my CPU is an AMD A10 5800K 3.8Ghz Core Black Edition.

If I need a new motherboard, please recommend one as my knowledge only goes as far as Graphics Cards. I'm thinking maybe to spend at most €400 provided it's worth the money. Much appreciated :)
 
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hamzahfelix

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There is no cpu worth upgrading for the socket fm2 as you already have the a10 5800k. Thus you cannot get significant performance upgrade without changing the mobo.

As pointed out by the people above me:
If you overclock, the i5 4690k with something like an asus z97-c (z97-a if you plan to sli), gigabyte z97x-sli, asrock z97 extreme series is worth a look. Pair it with a decent air cooler like the cm hyper 212 evo, dark rock 3, cryorig, or an aio liquid cooler like the cm seidon 120xl, corsair h series.

If you don't overclock, the i5 4590 with a h97,z87, or even b85 mobo would work (like an asus b85-pro gamer). The Xeon e3 1231 v3 is an interesting option as it offers you a locked i7 4770 performance without the integrated graphics at a significantly lower cost than what an i7 would set you back.
 
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Hmm, this is interesting. The custom uf using i5/i5k for gaming, and i7 for pro work. I believe this to be a myth. It's not like with AMD, the more cores, the more Adidas. Not at all. i7 processors do have powerfull per/core performance. They don't pack more cores, or more threads [not all of them]. It's just, when one's able to buy i7k, it's in my opinion the best investment for years to come. Allow me to offer You an example.

First boom of really great Intel CPUs was, when Core technology arrived. But the true outburst came with i5/i7 type [later on came i3]. No matter whether it's Q6600, Q9xxx, i7 920, i7 2600k, i7 3770k, or 4770k, all of these processors are connected and bound by one property.

People, who bought 4-5 years ago 2500/2500k are starting to have some minor issues with bottlenecking of new graphics cards, whilst people who invested into 2600k, are safely said good for another 2-3 years, for gaming.

Reason is simple. While 2500k can reach something above 2600k level, thus render the cpu almost insufficent for many gaming graphics cards, 2600k can reach the level of 4770k, or even 4790k, with some serious overclocking, which is putting the 2600k back to the throne.

I believe that will be the destiny of 3770k, 4770k, and all the upcoming C processors for desktop, for the time being, and if the architecture won't change greatly.

It's all just an observation of mine, so it's not criticism, just sayin' and pointing out some facts...

Another one. I gave my 2600k to my friend. He's running it with GTX 980. And guess what. He's playing GTA 5 on ultra settings, and all the new games, like a charm. The fun fact is, the 2600k isn't OCed, but capable of 5 GHz in it's current case and cooler configuration [tested].
 
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You make a very strong point. It is true that an i7 would remain golden for a much longer period of time, and I believe with the upcoming directx12 the performance of an i7 would last even longer before it would have minor issues running newer graphic cards. Thus I believe it is a matter of choice if the op would like to spend more now on the i7, or save the fund, and later spend to upgrade to an even better cpu in the future.
 
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