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Do you already have the CPU? If not, avoid purchasing it. You can acquire an i5 12400 with a board for around $330, which will significantly boost performance over the 9600k. The i3 12100F would cost roughly $100 less and still surpass that CPU’s speed if you stay within your $250 board budget. If you already own it at a reasonable price or can’t return it, consider a used Z390 board for about $50. Going beyond that amount might be worth flipping the CPU on eBay for around $100 and simply buying a new CPU and board together.