ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H61-M LK R2.0 Rev X.0x CPU

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HI i was wondering whats the best cpu i can put i my motherboard
A cpu for gaming to be more exact

i dont want to change my motherboard im just getting a new cpu because someone gave me a EVGA GTX 750
 
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You're not going to max BF4 because your Graphics Card won't get anywhere near that. It'll play just fine, but not at max settings!

What's your current CPU?

Something like this i3-3240 @ $120 is a good fit for your graphics card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116773

Or this if you want to step up to a quad core i5 @ $190: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115234

The thing is though, if you're already on an i3 or i5, you're not going to see a big step up. If you're rocking a Pentium, then it probably is worth an upgrade.

Make sure you update your bios first!
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Just FYI, while you can put an 3770K in there (which is technically the answer to your question), you can't overclock on the h61 platform, so may as well go with a 3770.

THEN, your GPU is entry level which would prevent a 3770 ever stretching its legs in games. A better fit would be a cheaper i5, or even an i3 3xxx.

If you're using Ivy Bridge (3xxx) CPU, make sure you upgrade your BIOS on your current CPU before you try to put the new one in. The H61 motherboards were launched for Sandy Bridge (2xxx) CPUs, while they're pin compatible (both socket 1155), the launch H61 boards needed a BIOS update before they can work with Ivy Bridge CPUs. You may already have the updated bios, but best to try first!
 
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K processor is kinda useless on H61 board.

http://www.ukgamingcomputers.co.uk/difference-between-h67-p67-z68-and-h61-chipsets-a-22.html

H67

Each Socket 1155 CPU all have in built graphics, and to be able to utilise that embedded graphics card the motherboard must have a video output such as a VGA, DVI or HDMI port. All H67 motherboard have at least one video output so that the CPU GPU can be used. Whilst this is a great feature it is worth noting the integrated graphics are not much cop and only really suited to HD video playback and very basic gaming. The main advantage of this is to eliminate the need for a small sub £30 graphics card and to bring down the overall cost of a workstation PC or media Centre that does not require a dedicated graphics card. The H67 like all the other chipsets does support dedicated graphics cards too, so should the need to add a higher end graphics card arise, it is a straight forward procedure.

The downside of a H67 chipset is it supports very limited overclocking even if an unlocked ‘K’ Series CPU (i5 2500K & i7 2600K) is installed. To the overclockers, this is a completely no go chipset, but for everyone building a sandy bridge system on a budget it makes a great choice.

H61
Another chipset that was released late on. The H61 is pretty much the same as the H67 but are designed for the bottom end of Sandy bridge builds. Whilst marginally cheaper than H67 chipsets they lack the following features;

Native USB 3.0 ports
Native SATA III ports
Clear Video Technology
RAID

They also have less memory slots (only 2), Less PCI-E Lanes and less USB 2.0 ports.

H61 is only recommended for users that can do without those features, are not too bothered about the upgrade potential of the motherboard and simply cannot afford to step up to a H67 chipset.
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H61 can handle Ivy Bridge with a BIOS Upgrade
 
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You're not going to max BF4 because your Graphics Card won't get anywhere near that. It'll play just fine, but not at max settings!

What's your current CPU?

Something like this i3-3240 @ $120 is a good fit for your graphics card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116773

Or this if you want to step up to a quad core i5 @ $190: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115234

The thing is though, if you're already on an i3 or i5, you're not going to see a big step up. If you're rocking a Pentium, then it probably is worth an upgrade.

Make sure you update your bios first!
 
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Ok i wont :)
 
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