can latest i5 processor be installed on my old motherboard Asus P6T7 Workstation (LIMITED BUDGET UPGRADE)

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my computer is running too slow and often encounter BSOD, not sure why.

question 1

can i upgrade processor, currently using first gen i7, does latest i5 processor work with my motherboard ?

question 2

can i upgrade latest graphics card, currently using gtx 275, does graphics card such as 980GTX work my current MOBO ?

question 3

can i add a ssd hard disk to my current MOBO ?

last question

if i have to rebuild a computer, any recommendation for budget under 1000, although im hoping to just upgrade processor, graphics, RAM and adding SSD.
 
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Wolfshadw
1) No. The current generation processors are of a different socket type (socket 1150) which is not compatible with your current motherboard (socket 1366).

2) Yes. Your motherboard has six PCI-Ex16 slots Gen 2. Graphic cards are backwards compatible, so a PCI-Ex16 Gen 3 graphics card will work in your current motherboard without issue.

3) As long as you have an available SATA port, you can use an SSD. SATAII 3.0Gb/s should not slow it down.

For a $1000 upgrade, I'd probably consider the following:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard...
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answer 1
no .. thats a 1366 socket.. u have to upgrade to older(ancient) processors..
answer 2
the top most u can get is like 620 or 630(if they are even available) anything above that will cause a bottleneck by your mobo coz it doesnt support pci 3.0
answer 3
sure u can
last answer
that depends on various things.. u can include many things from your old pc .. gaming or video editing... OC or no OC.. and many more..
 
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1) No. The current generation processors are of a different socket type (socket 1150) which is not compatible with your current motherboard (socket 1366).

2) Yes. Your motherboard has six PCI-Ex16 slots Gen 2. Graphic cards are backwards compatible, so a PCI-Ex16 Gen 3 graphics card will work in your current motherboard without issue.

3) As long as you have an available SATA port, you can use an SSD. SATAII 3.0Gb/s should not slow it down.

For a $1000 upgrade, I'd probably consider the following:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($158.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($194.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($327.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $930.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 14:36 EDT-0400

-Wolf sends
 
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