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need suggestions on cpu/mobo combos

EdInk

EdInk

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Manchester, UK
System Specs
System Name Full LC'd Node 202 || Asus X202e
Processor i7-7700K || i3-2365M
Motherboard Asus Z270I || HM76 int.
Cooling Full Custom Loop|| Stock
Memory Hyper Fury DDR4 32GB || 4GB 1333
Video Card(s) GTX 1080 FE || HD3000
Storage 950 Pro M.2 +WD 2TB M.2 SSD || Sandisk 256 SSD
Display(s) Asus MG278Q
Case Fractal Node 202
Audio Device(s) OnBoard
Power Supply Corsair SF600
Mouse Logitech G502 ||Asus WT710
Keyboard Logitech G410 || Logitech K830
Software Windows 10 Pro
I'm building a budget build for a customer in Africa and he has asked for the i5-2400 (they are crazy about intel and nvidia - he's specifically asked for the gtx 960)..I can get a used i5-2400 from CEX for £60 as he doesn't mind used components as long as it works.

I'd like to know your thoughts on cpu/motherboard combos that will perform similarly and within the same price bracket. He doesn't want an AMD build.

Thanks guys
 
:respect:.......hope you bag it.

@FreedomEclipse has/had some funky ram for sale and you might winkle a gtx 970 out of him if you save money on the other bits.


@EdInk

budget?
 
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INSTG8R said:
Hmm the Mobo may be a tough one. finding cheap 1155 board cheap is not easy. I would look for minimum Z68 and of course Z77 but they are just so pricey...I just shipped my P67 Sabertooth to a mate in need or I would let you have it for a song.

Just hit Z68 and came up with these, actually not as bad as I thought?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...0.H0.XZ68+.TRS0&_nkw=z68+motherboard&_sacat=0​
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Nice one, will look to see if I can get this in a mico-atx size to save on shipping cost. The ones I've been coming across are the H61M's...
 
EdInk said:
Nice one, will look to see if I can get this in a mico-atx size to save on shipping cost. The ones I've been coming across are the H61M's...
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Ah I was just looking for "Cadillac" boards on the cheap. I was gonna do Z77 next but you have other plans but there are M-ATX in Z77 too I just went with those because they had PCI-3.0
 
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