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Need advice on cpu compatibility with motherboard

  • 16-11-2018 10:23PM
    #1
    gav_69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Wanted to upgrade my cpu and was looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 2700x, however, im not sure if its compatible with my motherboard which is a ASROCK Z87 Pro4. Any advice or help on this would be greatly appreciated.

    Cheers,
    Gav.


Comments

  • #2
    gav_69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭gav_69


    Thanks Sugar man, appreciate the reply.
    Thanks,
    Gav.


  • #3
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,782 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    You can upgrade up to an i7 4770k or 4970k on that board which may be a significant upgrade depending on what you have in it at the moment, not sure how well that board overclocks, the non K versions might be better value.


  • #4
    gav_69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭gav_69


    Thanks Inquitus, yeah I wanted to get a decent cpu, doesn't look like I could fit a i7 9700x or i7 8600x in as there specs say socket 1151.

    I wanted to upgrade my current rig, its about 2 years old at this stage and starting to struggle with the latest games.

    I primarily use it for gaming and a bit of "work" :).

    I wanted to upgrade the cpu and gpu and from what you and sugarman are saying, it looks like ill need a new motherboard and memory now as well.

    I was thinking of the below.

    CPU = i7 9700x or 8600x (From reading looks like these beat the amd ryzen 7 series)
    GPU = ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 ROG Strix GAMING - 6 GB
    Ram = Bit of touch on this also, any suggestions on ram as well, was thinking 16gb
    Motherboard = Havent a clue, any suggestions on a fairly decent one that can house the above (can spend about 200)

    I can reuse all the other components from my old rig like harddrives, power supply etc.


  • #5
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,782 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    A 4770 or a 4790 can well handle a GTX 1060, by all means upgrade away if its time to do so, but a CPU upgrade would be your cheapest option here. There is no need to do the MOBO +CPU +RAM if you are going for a GTI1060, you could save the money and go for a better GPU and still not be bottlenecked imo.


  • #6
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Inquitus wrote: »
    A 4770 or a 4790 can well handle a GTX 1060, by all means upgrade away if its time to do so, but a CPU upgrade would be your cheapest option here. There is no need to do the MOBO +CPU +RAM if you are going for a GTI1060, you could save the money and go for a better GPU and still not be bottlenecked imo.

    100%. If the games are struggling it's most likely an i5 bottleneck on some of the latest AAA games.

    i7-4770 or 4790 is a major boost over any i5 from that gen.


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  • #7
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,003 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    gav_69 wrote: »
    Thanks Inquitus, yeah I wanted to get a decent cpu, doesn't look like I could fit a i7 9700x or i7 8600x in as there specs say socket 1151.

    I wanted to upgrade my current rig, its about 2 years old at this stage and starting to struggle with the latest games.

    I primarily use it for gaming and a bit of "work" :).

    I wanted to upgrade the cpu and gpu and from what you and sugarman are saying, it looks like ill need a new motherboard and memory now as well.

    I was thinking of the below.

    CPU = i7 9700x or 8600x (From reading looks like these beat the amd ryzen 7 series)
    GPU = ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 ROG Strix GAMING - 6 GB
    Ram = Bit of touch on this also, any suggestions on ram as well, was thinking 16gb
    Motherboard = Havent a clue, any suggestions on a fairly decent one that can house the above (can spend about 200)

    I can reuse all the other components from my old rig like harddrives, power supply etc.
    CEX will sell you an i7-4790 for 120eur which is decent enough.
    Add another 8Gb RAM for 35eur and an RX 580 (as good as a GTX 1060 6Gb) and a 240-500Gb SSD for Windows, and you're good to go for another few years easy.


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