Changing from AMD to Intel

deboisalex · Jul 30, 2014

At the moment I have a Giagbyte M68MT-S2 motherboard and have an AMD FX-4100 Quad Core Processor, and want to upgrade to an i5 4670k, do I need to buy a new motherboard for the new CPU to work or is my motherboard compatible?

And if you have any good recommendations for motherboards that are good with a i5 4670k let me know please.

Thanks

Nuckles_56 · Jul 30, 2014

You will most definitely need a new motherboard for the i5, how much are you wanting to spend on the motherboard?

deboisalex · Jul 30, 2014

Nuckles_56 :

About £100 or a little more.

Nuckles_56 · Jul 30, 2014

I would go with this one http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming5

ak47jar3d · Jul 30, 2014

deboisalex :

Considering you would have to buy a new motherboard, it would make more sense to move up fx 8350.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox

deboisalex · Jul 30, 2014

ak47jar3d :

deboisalex :

Considering you would have to buy a new motherboard, it would make more sense to move up fx 8350.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox

Is this better than the i5?

ak47jar3d · Jul 30, 2014

deboisalex :

ak47jar3d :

Is this better than the i5?

Slighty lesser. With that being said, it performs very well and will costs you a lot less for a minimal performance loss.

Nuckles_56 · Jul 30, 2014

For gaming, no, for things like video editing, it is a bit better

deboisalex · Jul 30, 2014

Nuckles_56 :

Is is hard to change the motherboard around and then put in the new CPU?

ak47jar3d · Jul 30, 2014

deboisalex :

No, very easy. There are many guides on youtube that can help you.

Nuckles_56 · Jul 30, 2014

assuming the motherboard fits in the case, no, it should be easy (I speak from experience

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deboisalex · Jul 30, 2014

Nuckles_56 :

This is the case he has - http://www.amazon.co.uk/DESKTOP-COMPUTER-Galaxy-Bubble-Windows/dp/B005IDO352/ref=sr_1_37?ie=UTF8&qid=1406725426&sr=8-37&keywords=gaming+pc+case

Also, he has a 500w PSU, will he need to upgrade?

ak47jar3d · Jul 30, 2014

deboisalex :

I wouldn't PSU looks low quality.

Case:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fractal-Design-Core-Series-Micro/dp/B004ZH18G4/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1406725783&sr=8-22&keywords=Corsair+case
PSU:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-500W-PC-Power-Supply/dp/B00GP5Y6J0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406725816&sr=8-1&keywords=evga

deboisalex · Jul 30, 2014

ak47jar3d :

deboisalex :

I wouldn't PSU looks low quality.

Case:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fractal-Design-Core-Series-Micro/dp/B004ZH18G4/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1406725783&sr=8-22&keywords=Corsair+case
PSU:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-500W-PC-Power-Supply/dp/B00GP5Y6J0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406725816&sr=8-1&keywords=evga

The case I posted, I changed the PSU to a new 500w. So its like the one you suggested. Thanks anyway!

sora · Jul 30, 2014

ak47jar3d :

deboisalex :

Considering you would have to buy a new motherboard, it would make more sense to move up fx 8350.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox

The FX-8320 can achieve the same speeds as the FX-8350 and is cheaper.

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