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Will my mobo support 7th/gen cpu

  • 10-02-2018 12:39PM
    #1
    neil0302
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    I have the asrock h-97 pro4, and i want to upgrade to a core i7 processor.
    On the product page it says that the motherboard only supports 4th and 5th gen processors: https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H97%20Pro4/
    But I read somewhere that you might be able to update your BIOS to support higher generation.
    I want to know if i can use a 7th gen cpu with it and if I cant, should I just buy a new mobo or is it worth buying a 5th gen i7?
    Thanks :)


Comments

  • #2
    jhud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 700 ✭✭✭jhud


    No a 7th gen will not work as they are socket lga 1151 your socket is lga1150.


  • #3
    neil0302
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭neil0302


    Thanks for the quick reply, are 4th gen worth it anymore or am I better off buying a new mobo?


  • #4
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Still worth it if you get one for a good price. Won't be as fast as a 6th or 7th gen but in general terms still extremely good CPUs.


  • #5
    neil0302
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭neil0302


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    Still worth it if you get one for a good price. Won't be as fast as a 6th or 7th gen but in general terms still extremely good CPUs.

    Thanks, I found a listing for an i7-4790k for around 270€, Its second hand but it looks in good condition.


  • #6
    Alpha8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 130 ✭✭Alpha8


    neil0302 wrote: »
    Thanks, I found a listing for an i7-4790k for around 270€, Its second hand but it looks in good condition.

    That's too much.


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  • #7
    neil0302
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭neil0302


    Alpha8 wrote: »
    That's too much.

    oh really? whats a good price and where can i get a good price it because
    I've been looking on a few websites and that's the best price I've found


  • #8
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    neil0302 wrote: »
    oh really? whats a good price and where can i get a good price it because
    I've been looking on a few websites and that's the best price I've found

    i7-4770K €200 with 2 year warranty.

    CEX are about as trusthworthy as a paper raincoat and don't test CPU's at all but if you're willing to take the risk, worst case scenario it's dead on arrival and you just get a refund.

    I've bought a good few CPU's off them and I'd say at least 30% of them were dead.


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