What CPU should i buy?

HSCSGO

Reputable
Oct 30, 2016
206
0
4,680
Im planning to upgrade my cpu, right now i have.

1060 3gb
amd fx 6300 (stock)
8GB Ram ddr3
windows 7

Should i get the i5 6600k or the i5 6600 or the i5 7600 or the i5 7600k or should i wait for ryzen?
Im also planning to buy 16GB ddr4 Ram?

What should i get?
 
Solution
The parts below would do nicely for what you want to do. Going to an i7 or overclockable CPU and Z series motherboard would likely put you at or over your budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.39 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($96.72 @ Amazon)
Total: $367.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-14 10:14 EST-0500
The parts below would do nicely for what you want to do. Going to an i7 or overclockable CPU and Z series motherboard would likely put you at or over your budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.39 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($96.72 @ Amazon)
Total: $367.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-14 10:14 EST-0500
 
Solution