need help upgrading mobo+cpu

shuf2

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Currently my specs are:

Motherboard: Acer aahd3-vc
CPu: AMD A10-5700 APU with radeon HD graphics
PSU: 500w cooler master
GPU: Evga SSC ACX 2.0+ GTX 960
RAM: 8GB's

I currently just bought the gtx 960, upgraded from a 560 ti, which was a huge upgrade imo.
I''ve read that my current CPU is bottlenecking the new gtx 960.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a motherboard + CPU to fit this gtx 960 perfectly?
In the next few months i'd also like to get a second gtx 960 to SLI them together. Any recommendations on a new PSU to support the SLI would be greatly appreciated also. Thanks

If it helps i do play alot of 3d games like CS:Go, rust, league of legends, and a bunch of others with the new steam summer sale on route.
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/4mBvqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/4mBvqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($286.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $416.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-11 20:27 EDT-0400

It will offer plenty of what you want with enough for upgrading and overclocking in the future. If you end up overclocking, then I would recommend getting an aftermarket CPU cooler.

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What is your budget?

Do you prefer AMD or Intel?

Will you be upgrading your PSU too, since you plan on SLIing?

What is your specific RAM to make sure there is compatibility with the motherboard?

You understand that you will need to reinstall the OS when you switch out the motherboard?
 

shuf2

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I don't know much of Intel and just alittle bit about amd. I'd prefer which ever one suits the gtx 960 better (runs more smoothly) if there is one. If so which one would you recommend.

My ideal budget is 400$ Canadian for the motherboard + CPU, but I don't mind going over to better compliment the gpu.
Yea I don't mind upgrading the psu in the future once I buy the second gtx 960.
And I don't mind reinstalling the os. That'll actually be a perfect time to buy a SSD which I'll probably end up doing for the OS.
 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/4mBvqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/4mBvqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($286.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $416.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-11 20:27 EDT-0400

It will offer plenty of what you want with enough for upgrading and overclocking in the future. If you end up overclocking, then I would recommend getting an aftermarket CPU cooler.
 
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