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With all the choices of CPUs and Motherboards out there, it can be quite confusing what to get, what each one does, and why you should consider each one.

This is my summary of the 5 CPUs and 3 Motherboards worth considering either for an upgrade for an older machine, or a new build. Which one works for you depends on your needs.

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First, we have the lower end third, the H110 Chipset motherboard and the Pentium G4400 and Core i3-6100. These are best for basic computing tasks and light gaming. If you have the budget, get the i3-6100, it is the long term bargin of the two CPUs, but the G4400 is fast for the price.

Intel Pentium G4400
Amazon.com – http://amzn.to/1MqYgep
NewEgg.com – http://bit.ly/29SsBky

Intel Core i3-6100
Amazon.com – http://amzn.to/1q72xKi
NewEgg.com – http://bit.ly/2bqajNb

(Which motherboard you get depends on the type of RAM you’re using, if upgrading and keeping your old RAM, you likely need the DDR3 version, if buying new, get whichever costs less and RAM to match)

ASUS H110M-A D3 (DDR3) Motherboard
Amazon.com – http://amzn.to/25p8YbK
NewEgg.com – http://bit.ly/2aRGgLx

ASUS H110M-A (DDR4) Motherboard
Amazon.com – http://amzn.to/1q72Btl
NewEgg.com – http://bit.ly/2aRNQst

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Second, we have the middle option, the H170 Chipset motherboard and the Intel Core i5-6500. This is by far the most recommended option, and it should meet the needs of about 3/4 of computer users in my opinion.

Intel Core i5-6500
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NewEgg.com – http://bit.ly/2aT3L5G

(Which motherboard you get depends on the type of RAM you’re using, if upgrading and keeping your old RAM, you likely need the DDR3 version, if buying new, get whichever costs less and RAM to match)

ASUS H170M-E D3 (DDR3) Motherboard
Amazon.com – http://amzn.to/21LwElT
NewEgg.com – http://bit.ly/2bdYOIk

ASUS H170M-Plus (DDR4) Motherboard
Amazon.com – http://amzn.to/1MqYUbY
NewEgg.com – http://bit.ly/2b0unU4
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Finally we have the enthusiast/performance option, the Z170 Chipset Motherboard and the Intel Core i5-6600K and i7-6700K. This is for the top end of the market, either gamers who want the maximum performance for a gaming rig, or professional content creators looking to build a machine that handles video, images, and/or 3D content with ease.

Intel Core i5-6600K
Amazon.com – http://amzn.to/22MeYcr
NewEgg.com – http://bit.ly/2aq80bq

Intel Core i7-6700K
Amazon.com – http://amzn.to/1Taptn9
NewEgg.com – http://bit.ly/2azEFMp

ASUS Z170-A Motherboard
Amazon.com – http://amzn.to/1q74Lct
NewEgg.com – http://bit.ly/2be6hmJ

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Anandtech Gaming Performance Review
http://bit.ly/1opBfxe

This link will show how there is almost zero difference between the i5 and i7 K CPUs for gaming.

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