{HELP} Do I Need To Buy A New Motherboard To Install A Different CPU?

[AllPlatformGamer]

Hello Forum!

 

Judging by the Topic Title you can see I am wondering wether I need to purchase a new motherboard to place an Intel i5 or i7 which I am looking to buy! My exsisiting CPU isnt great so I want to install an Intel i5 or i7 but im not sure wether to do so I need to buy a new motherboard?

 

My Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A

 

I would greatly appreciate some replies on this post!

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

[Wiff]

i have rhe same mobo

you cant place an intel on FM2+

[Wiff]

whats your problem with your current system

[AllPlatformGamer]

 @Wiff The problem with my current setup is Im not getting as many frames as I would hope on games such a Minecraft, and flight simulators..

[AllPlatformGamer]

@AllPlatformGamer

budget, location, are you going to oc?

I dont understand?

[AllPlatformGamer]

GG, those are very CPU bound games...?

I understand that, thats why im trying to find if I can get an Intel i5 or i7 onto my motherboard

[AllPlatformGamer]

-What is the maximum price you're going to pay for the MB

-Location: What's your country

-Are you going to overclock

- I would say $170-200

- UK

- Probably not

[AllPlatformGamer]

Well, that's good for a mb, you can get a good Z97 for that: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming5

Also I didn't ask this, but what's you case size? also any color preference?

Case Size: 54 x 49 x 26.8 cm

Case: (Vantage Case)

Color prefernece green but I dont really care!

[AllPlatformGamer]

Then I assume it's ATX, so that mb will fit

also I can only think about G1.Sniper for green: http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_55216.html

but's Z87, if you plan to put a Haswell Refresh/DC you'll have to update BIOS. Anyway, the other mb is good.

Ok i think I will chose beetween the two MB's with that MB will I be able to place an Intel i5 or i7?

[AllPlatformGamer]

Yep, they're socket 1150. Also keep in mind that the G1.sniper has Z87 chipset, you'll need a BIOS update for Haswell Refresh and DC CPUs (i5 4460, i5 4590, i5 4690(K), i7 4790(To K),...)

To do a BIOS update do I need to do that before I buy the i5 or i7? when would I have to update it? Also can you tell me what you think of these specs for a CPU & GPU?

 

CPU: intel i5 4670

GPU: MSI R9 270X (Not overclocked)

[Barodil]

And you can get a slightly lower end CPU and put your money in a 280X or something

[AllPlatformGamer]

If you're getting a i5 4670, then you won't need a BIOS update, you're fine. For BIOS update you'll need a compatible CPU with the old BIOS version

Also I see it's a non-K CPU (multiplier locked, you won't be able to OC). So if you won't OC you'd save money getting a good H87/H97 MB like this one: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gah97md3h

Ok i would think then I would get the cheaper motherboard as I dont intend on overclocking! Also is an I5 4670 a decent cpu for games which are cpu intensive?

[AllPlatformGamer]

Yes

Ok, thank you for all your help! Its greatly apprecited!