Upgrading from prebuilt

[TaylorVIII]

So I got a xps 8700 computer and did some upgrade's like putting it in a inwin 101 case 550 corsair powersupply and a gtx 1060 now one thing I've been wanting on is a new motherboard. The processor is a i7-4770 so I've been wanting a z97 motherboard even though I know I can't overclock it but would there be problems I might encounter? I'm still new to pc building so any help would be appreciated.

[WoodenMarker]

Sounds fine.

What motherboard do you have mind? If you don't have any particular features you need, you could get a lower end and cheaper motherboard.

[Streetguru]

14 minutes ago, TaylorVIII said:

So I got a xps 8700 computer and did some upgrade's like putting it in a inwin 101 case 550 corsair powersupply and a gtx 1060 now one thing I've been wanting on is a new motherboard. The processor is a i7-4770 so I've been wanting a z97 motherboard even though I know I can't overclock it but would there be problems I might encounter? I'm still new to pc building so any help would be appreciated.

Don't waste your money on a motherboard for that platform unless your current one is broken.

 

Just save up for an R5 1600 + ASrock Pro 4, though DDR4 is an issue
 

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[asand1]

A different motherboard for that CPU will not perform any better. Save your money for a newer CPU and motherboard. In the meantime though, that system should do OK. You would have been better to get a GTX 1080 and leave the rest of of the system alone.