Motherobard Without CPU?

[The_Denks]

Hello there

 

I am planning to buy an Asus Z170 Pro Gaming motherboard, but I do not have enough money to the CPU+MOBO for another few months, but I have enough for the MOBO

I was wondering if there was a way to tell if the motherboard is functional without needing a CPU installed.

 

 

Thanks

Callum

[Mao_Zedong]

Don't buy it until you can afford both, the price will probably go down by then.

[Enderman]

dont do this

save up until you have all the money and buy everything at once

 

it is completely pointless to buy a motherboard and have it sitting around doing nothing

 

then if you get your CPU and its faulty you cant return it

[RedWulf]

Why not just wait? There's no reason to have a board taking up room and burning up  warranty time

Besides without ram and a cpu you cant test the mobo

[The_Denks]

Well I just wanted to now if there was a way to tell if the MOBO works without a CPU. Right now I have an $75 rebate card that expires in two weeks

[The_Denks]

I also have the RAM. All I am still saving for is the CPU and GPU. Everything else I have.

[Bajantechnician]

17 minutes ago, UberGamerKing said:

I also have the RAM. All I am still saving for is the CPU and GPU. Everything else I have.

nup, unless you have somone who will let you borrow their chip, theres no way to test if its working or not

[Apache Protocol]

1 hour ago, UberGamerKing said:

Hello there

 

I am planning to buy an Asus Z170 Pro Gaming motherboard, but I do not have enough money to the CPU+MOBO for another few months, but I have enough for the MOBO

I was wondering if there was a way to tell if the motherboard is functional without needing a CPU installed.

 

 

Thanks

Callum

 

1 hour ago, UberGamerKing said:

Well I just wanted to now if there was a way to tell if the MOBO works without a CPU. Right now I have an $75 rebate card that expires in two weeks

 

1 hour ago, UberGamerKing said:

I also have the RAM. All I am still saving for is the CPU and GPU. Everything else I have.

Look for what you really need IE, ATX or MATX or ITX? then what will you think you could use for example your case will it have a 3.0 USB and other stuff. Then if your set in stone buy a Temporary CPU like G4400 and Overclock that sh*t just remember to look what bios version support the overclocking.

 

if you cant fork out a few more extra dollar i suggest that use the $75 for other stuff, but they are right don't but a MoBo with out a CPU. and remember the RAM will be a DDR4 not DDR3.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jDXKjX

 

Here check this but if your RAM is not DDR4 Purchase what you like they are so many types of ram but i would suggest if going for a new Build go with 8GB Single Stick or 16GB 8x2 Dual Sticks.

 

Price will be dependent in your budget.

[The_Denks]

48 minutes ago, apacheprotocol said:

 

 

Look for what you really need IE, ATX or MATX or ITX? then what will you think you could use for example your case will it have a 3.0 USB and other stuff. Then if your set in stone buy a Temporary CPU like G4400 and Overclock that sh*t just remember to look what bios version support the overclocking.

 

if you cant fork out a few more extra dollar i suggest that use the $75 for other stuff, but they are right don't but a MoBo with out a CPU. and remember the RAM will be a DDR4 not DDR3.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jDXKjX

 

Here check this but if your RAM is not DDR4 Purchase what you like they are so many types of ram but i would suggest if going for a new Build go with 8GB Single Stick or 16GB 8x2 Dual Sticks.

 

Price will be dependent in your budget.

I know what I need and have got it figured, I just wanted to get a mobo soon as I have a hefty rebate to use on one, and I have had my empty motherboard tray staring at me for months, while almost everything else is ready to go