What CPU should i get for $400?

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I have anywhere from 400-500$ and want to get a new CPU. My current CPU is an i5-6400 and my MB is a H170 Pro Gaming so its not overclockable (https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/H170-PRO-GAMING/)
Should i buy a CPU that is overclockable even though i cant do it? or should i just buy a card thats non overclockable?
 
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geofelt
Consider spending less.
Your motherboard will support a I7-6700K@4.0 ,about $300.
Yes, it will not overclock, but at stock speeds it is very close in performance to the i7-7700K.
Use the $200 from your budget for something else.
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Kasper Jorgensen

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Depends, best CPU for that money is probably the I7-8700K, but you will need a new mobo to run that. Best CPU that will fit your current mobo is the I7-7700K, yes i know you cannot oc it with that mobo, but it will still run at a higher clock speed than the non K version.

Also don't you mean I5-6400 instead of I5-5400?
 
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Also i have a rx 480, how well do you think it will run with it?
 
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Consider spending less.
Your motherboard will support a I7-6700K@4.0 ,about $300.
Yes, it will not overclock, but at stock speeds it is very close in performance to the i7-7700K.
Use the $200 from your budget for something else.
 
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Kasper Jorgensen

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Why? The 7700K is only about $10-15 more and runs at 4.2 with a boost at 4.5.
His motherboard will also support a I7-7700K, just update the BIOS first.
 
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You are correct, the 7700K, a better processor is also supported.
It requires bios level 3046.
CPU-Z will document the current bios level.

 
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I personally would go with the 6700k over the 7700k due to thermal issues. Plus the 6700k is cheaper and isnt any faster in games
 
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