Need help choosing a intel CPU

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  1. AddRAM
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    Yes, a certain cpu fits in a certain cpu socket.

    i7 3770k = socket 1155 Z77 Motherboard
    i5 4670k = socket 1150 Z87 Z97 Motherboard

    Z77

    https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_Z77/

    Z87

    http://us.msi.com/product/mb/Z87GD65....html#overview

    Z97

    http://us.msi.com/product/mb/Z97_GAM....html#overview
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  3. VXER
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       New #12

    Thanks again ,much appreciated.
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  4. N00berG00ber
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    oppps. yea what he said
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  6. kbrady1979
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    There's no reason not to get one of the new Haswell refresh CPU's, and for gaming, go with the i5-4690K and grab a decent cooler. Pair that with a good Asus Z97 motherboard and you are good to go.
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