Is my motherboard compatible?

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TheFire

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Hi everyone, I want to buy a new CPU, the 'Intel Core i5-3570K', but I don't know if it is compatible with my motherboard.

I searched on internet, but I couldn't find anything.
My motherboard is an 'Asus P5GD1-VM', chipset 'i915P/i915G'.

Thanks for any answer :)
 
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Super Batman

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No, you cannot do that.
Your motherboard is called a socket LGA 775. The 3570K is a 1155. But, you should get the 4670K instead. Same price, better performance.
For the 4670K you will need a Motherboard with a Z87 Chipset and a LGA 1150 socket.
The K in the CPUs name means it can Overclock. If you want to do so then get a good aftermarket heatsink like the Hyper 212 Evo or the NH U14s.
If not then get a 4670 and a H87 Motherboard with LGA 1150 socket.
 
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