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old motherboard for new intel i5?

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  • Intel i5
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February 16, 2014 8:37:49 AM

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question but motherboards are the only thing I actually know absolutely nothing about. I started everything with a mobo someone else picked for me, and I've been adding/changing all other parts for years but now I'm finally considering upgrading CPU and I honestly don't know if my motherboard will be compatible?

It's a gigabyte ep45-ud3l

For CPU upgrade I'm currently choosing between -

i5-3570K Ivy Bridge (LGA 1155 77W)
and
i5-4670K Haswell (LGA 1155 84W)

Are either of those compatible? Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. I wouldn't even know what makes a good motherboard so I'd be glad to just stick with this one if it's possible since it fits everything else I'm using.

Kind Regards!

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a c 210 V Motherboard
February 16, 2014 8:56:54 AM

Neither are compatible. Your MB is a LGA 775 board so you need to find a LGA 775 CPU. Those you have listed are LGA 1155.

LGA 775 CPU's are getting hard to find.
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February 16, 2014 9:10:54 AM

I really would prefer to upgrade my motherboard then, rather than searching for backward compatible CPUs...

Could someone please recommend a decent motherboard? One that is LGA 1155/LGA 1150 compatible? or a link to a list similar to the excellent list I was given to pick a new PSU?


I dont have any preference of manufacturer or anything like that.
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a c 210 V Motherboard
February 16, 2014 9:46:07 PM

Upgrading a MB, you might as well go with a LGA 1150 to future proof your self. 1150 is the latest technology, for now anyways. Here's a link to some boards.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=E...

Then get a decent CPU, an LGA i5 or maybe even an i7.

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