Looking for advice on a motherboard cpu combo

vega-T

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I just updated my video card and im now looking to update my cpu .
my pc specs are

MODEL : DELL INSPIRON 560
OPERATING SYSTEM : WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM
PSU : 450W
VIDEO : Gigabyte AMD RADEON HD 6670
CPU : PENTIUM DUAL-CORE E5500 @ 2.80 @ 2.80
MEMORY ( RAM ) : 4GB DDR3 ( 800 MHz )
MOTHERBOARD : MODEL NUMBER G43T-DM1 V : A00
{ WITH A PCI-E GEN.2 SLOT }
SOUND : INTEL HIGH DEF AUDIO
RECOMMENDED SCREEN RESOLUTION : 1680X1050

so im looking to upgrade my cpu to a i5 for gaming without lag. and also without busting the bank.
what would you guys recommend?

i got great advice before and im hoping you guys can help me out once more.
 

vega-T

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yeah im not looking to overclock. just want to slap it in and have fun.
do you guys think that my mother board would be able to run an i5 ?
and also would i need to upgrade my power supply ?
 

-Zombie-

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-Zombie-

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That motherboard is "probably" the cheapest combo you can find with the i5 that won't break after a year and has a lot of room for upgrades later on. Intel isn't exactly the budget friendly CPU, haha.

You can try ASUS but a lot of their boards have issues, sometimes after a year, sometimes after a week. But that is with all motherboards, me personally have never had issues with Gigabyte, but a lot of family and friends have had really annoying problems with their Asus.

If this was my computer, I would swap the motherboard but you might not have the cash for it. You never told us a budget.
 

jemm

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You won´t need to replace your power supply. As you are not willing to overclock the CPU, then get an i5 without the ´k´ as they are intended for OC.

Intel Core i5-2500 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7073162&Sku=I69-2500

Get the motherboard at Newegg, it will cost you $139.99 after mail-in rebate card GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128512

The cost of the mobo + cpu is more than $300 -- it is $ 329.98

Alternativelly you can get a cheaper CPU like Intel Core i5-2400 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=61295&CatId=6986

You will have to get a new ram kit, but they are really cheap these days -- but if your budget doesn´t allow it, then you can go with i3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006519%2050001157%2040000343%20600005584&IsNodeId=1&name=Core%20i3
 

xxsjxx1

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Don't buy an i5-2500k from newegg. You will be overpaying by around $100

Hopefully you have a microcenter near you

Processor is $180 there and combo with a motherboard gets you another $50 instant savings
 

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