Bought wrong cpu

[Swoopndoop]

bought a used i7 9700k  looked up a different cpu and thought my mobo would support this, question now is I think I want to get a motherboard now to slap in my old rig. Any suggestions? would be appreciated and I plan to OC the i7

 

My current rig

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PFhHBZ

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($183.97 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory  ($69.99 @ Corsair)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB FTW GAMING ACX 3.0 Video Card
Case: Cooler Master Trooper SE ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($140.66 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $534.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-12-26 18:56 EST-0500

 

also asus predator 1080p 144hz monitor

[Fasauceome]

Country and budget?

[Swoopndoop]

US

I was looking at MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC LGA1151 for 190$

 

not sure if I should aim at something cheaper

[Fasauceome]

3 minutes ago, Swoopndoop said:

US

I was looking at MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC LGA1151 for 190$

 

not sure if I should aim at something cheaper

Make sure you quote us so we can see your responses

 

If you want to save some money on the board, this might do for you

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	Purchased For $0.00
CPU Cooler	Corsair H60 54 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	Purchased For $0.00
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$129.99 @ Newegg
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory	Purchased For $0.00
Memory	Team T-FORCE DARK Z 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory	$59.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Crucial P2 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$50.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	Purchased For $0.00
Video Card	EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB FTW GAMING ACX 3.0 Video Card	Purchased For $0.00
Case	Cooler Master Trooper SE ATX Full Tower Case	Purchased For $0.00
Power Supply	Corsair RM (2019) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	Purchased For $0.00
Optical Drive	Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer	Purchased For $0.00
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$240.97
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-12-26 19:26 EST-0500

 

You should definitely upgrade to dual channel ram, and an SSD for windows will make a world of difference. I added those to the parts list so you could get an idea of the upgrade costs