yeah that is exactly the chip i was going to get but the price cuts talked me round, and the 4820k is nearly 5 years old now and it just felt it was the right time. :) also the fact that the am4 socket is supported up till ddr5 is released (in 2020 or there abouts) so if i fancy a change in a couple of years then i can do it on this board. yeah i like where amd are going as well. :thumbup: