2500k vs AMD 965 BE vs ? tryin to save money

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I'm really torn between getting the I5-2500k and the AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE. This computer is being made completely from scratch, and I've done a lot of ready but I'm still no expert on knowing the difference between CPUs...so heres what I want and hopefully you guys can help me know what route to take as far as my CPU

-I want to be able to play every game out there on highest settings, maybe turned down a little bit for the highest ones

-I want to be able to plug it into my HDTV for movies (don't know if CPU choice affects this very much)

-I plan on overclocking for sure, but a moderate, safe amount. Nothing extreme.

I'm really trying to save money because I'm buying all these parts at once using as many black friday sales as possible, but I also want to keep it future proof. I already plan on getting a pretty decent GPU, maybe a 7870. I CAN afford the 2500k, but if I can achieve what I want and be able to save the 100$+ That would be awesome. Also I'm open to other AMD cards, the 965 BE is just the one I've heard the most good things about. THANKS ALOT for any help.

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Get the 2500k if you cant find a 965 under $75 

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The AMD cpu WILL bottleneck that gpu

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The 2500k is going to be your best bet, but an FX6300 would be a viable alternative if you want to save a little money. 

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The i5-2500K can overclock like a beast on steroids!! Much better than the newer Ivy Bridge CPUs, which tend to reach insanely high temperatures. If you get a decent air-cooler, such as the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus (for around 25$), which Logan has mentioned on numerous occasions, you could get an extremely decent overclock. The 2500K, once overclocked, will absolutely demolish/destroy/annihilate/deface/dismantle (pick your favourite verb) the 965BE. I have had my 2500K for the past 1,5 years and I am not planning on upgrading anytime soon. With the new NZXT Kraken X60, I am sure I could get a lot more out of this beast of a CPU.

Good luck with the build!