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GeorgeKellow
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Sorry if in wrong bit.

 

Do I need to update my chipset? Some guy told me I should? 

What processor do you have and what do you want to do?

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Probably the guy meant that you should get a new motherboard (the chipset is soldered onto it). I have no idea why you should though. Possibly for expansion? Here you can compare Haswell chipsets: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1150#Haswell_chipsets

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Intel I5 4670k

Can you list your system spec and what do you want to do with the computer? The most important question is what chipset do you have atm? 

CPU: Intel i7-4790k | Cooler: Corsair H110i GT | Motherboard: MSI Z97I AC  | Graphics Card: SAPPHIRE R9 280  | http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/pszsdC

 

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Can you list your system spec and what do you want to do with the computer? The most important question is what chipset do you have atm? 

CPU- i5 4670k

Mobo- Asus h81m-plus

PSU- Corsair cx600 

Gpu- Asus GTX 960

 

I have no idea what chipset I have 

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CPU- i5 4670k

Mobo- Asus h81m-plus

PSU- Corsair cx600 

Gpu- Asus GTX 960

 

I have no idea what chipset I have 

Okay the chipset you have is H81. If you would like to overclock your overclockable CPU then yes you should upgrade the chipset (this means replacing your current motherboard) with the chipset Z97 so you can search for a Z97 motherboard that looks good for you and supports the socket LGA 1150. Although if you plan on overclocking make sure to have a semi-decent cooler on the CPU. Good luck! :D

CPU: Intel i7-4790k | Cooler: Corsair H110i GT | Motherboard: MSI Z97I AC  | Graphics Card: SAPPHIRE R9 280  | http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/pszsdC

 

http://adamredfern.co.uk

http://rewinded.co.uk 

http://yewtreeservices.co.uk/

http://asiat.co.uk/

http://ssstelecom.co.uk

http://hndrx.co.uk/

http://wisemove4u.com/

 

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Okay the chipset you have is H81. If you would like to overclock your overclockable CPU then yes you should upgrade the chipset (this means replacing your current motherboard) with the chipset Z97 so you can search for a Z97 motherboard that looks good for you and supports the socket LGA 1150. Although if you plan on overclocking make sure to have a semi-decent cooler on the CPU. Good luck! :D

Okay! I have a hyper 212 evo on my cpu. So should I do a softwere update on my chipset then> 

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Okay! I have a hyper 212 evo on my cpu. So should I do a softwere update on my chipset then> 

Hi - you cannot update your chipset via software, it is hardware. The only way you can change your chipset is to buy a new motherboard.

CPU: Intel i7-4790k | Cooler: Corsair H110i GT | Motherboard: MSI Z97I AC  | Graphics Card: SAPPHIRE R9 280  | http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/pszsdC

 

http://adamredfern.co.uk

http://rewinded.co.uk 

http://yewtreeservices.co.uk/

http://asiat.co.uk/

http://ssstelecom.co.uk

http://hndrx.co.uk/

http://wisemove4u.com/

 

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