i7-4790K with MSI-H97M-G43 mobo

Sandy7sws · Dec 20, 2014

I am planning to buy this combination . just worried about the compatibility.

http://www.msi.com/support/mb/H97MG43.html#support-cpu - the mobo
http://ark.intel.com/products/80807/Intel-Core-i7-4790K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_40-GHz- the processor

please let me know if the mobo supports the processor . in the msi website the supported CPU list ends at i7-4771, so please help . will it support an 88 W CPU ?

rockie_ · Dec 20, 2014

it will but might need BIOS update - from 20 to 22

for overclocking Z97 motherboards are better

Sandy7sws · Dec 20, 2014

rockie_ :

well i have no problem in updating bios . but i just want the i7 4790K to run with no issues

and i wont be overclocking .

RazerZ · Dec 20, 2014

Why do you want to pair a 4790k with a H97 motherboard? If you don't plan to overclock you might as well go with a Xeon 1230 V3 which performs like a locked i7 without its integrated Intel HD graphics and save a few bucks.

Sandy7sws · Dec 20, 2014

0h man .. the thing is . my budget has suddenly gone down , and i will invest more on PSU right now . i will get a better mobo after 5-6 months . till then i dont need overclock . after that i will buy a good mobo and oc. do you get it guyz ? so now . is it a good combination ? I mean will that mobo handle the processor without any problems ?

rockie_ · Dec 20, 2014

RazerZ :

i7 4790K is great . its 17% faster than Xeon 1231 V3 . But why such a beast !? i5 4690 is enough for gaming

that mobo is good .

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RazerZ , where is your previous Avatar ? it was better.

Sandy7sws · Dec 20, 2014

well i want my pc to be future proof and i guess the i7 can do that . i first planned to make an AMD system , but now i plan to get that CPU . and i wont be doing games only . i do some photoshop and other editing softwares too .

But i need an Answer to what i asked . everybody is concerned about which is better/worse. please see if the mobo will support this CPU without any problems . damn :\

rockie_ · Dec 20, 2014

if you re not scared of a potential need of BIOS update , get it . Of course , there is a bunch of good options.

Sandy7sws · Dec 20, 2014

ofcourse i am not scared of a BIOS update . whats big deal in that ?

well once i get the BIOS updated, i hope there wont be any issues to run the i7 4790K right ?

rockie_ · Dec 20, 2014

Yup

Even , if the mobo is new and has the latest BIOS , there wouldnt be need of BIOS update.

Btw, look down the list of CPUs ! 4790K is there

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