M MajorLuiGaming Reputable Jul 21, 2015 4 0 4,510 Jul 21, 2015 #1 i am planning on getting a better motherboard but i want to know if i have to get an all new cpu as well idk sorry im new to this
i am planning on getting a better motherboard but i want to know if i have to get an all new cpu as well idk sorry im new to this
girdwood Honorable Sep 26, 2012 88 0 10,660 Jul 21, 2015 #2 Depends on the chipset. Example: H97 motherboard-Z97 motherboard is the same chipset can use the same processor. If you send your MOBO info and an idea of your upgrade options I can give you a better answer. Upvote 0 Downvote
Depends on the chipset. Example: H97 motherboard-Z97 motherboard is the same chipset can use the same processor. If you send your MOBO info and an idea of your upgrade options I can give you a better answer.
M MajorLuiGaming Reputable Jul 21, 2015 4 0 4,510 Jul 21, 2015 #3 girdwood : Depends on the chipset. Example: H97 motherboard-Z97 motherboard is the same chipset can use the same processor. If you send your MOBO info and an idea of your upgrade options I can give you a better answer. I have a MSI Z97 PC MATE and i want to upgrade to a MSI Z97 Gaming 5 and i have an i5 4690k Upvote 0 Downvote
girdwood : Depends on the chipset. Example: H97 motherboard-Z97 motherboard is the same chipset can use the same processor. If you send your MOBO info and an idea of your upgrade options I can give you a better answer. I have a MSI Z97 PC MATE and i want to upgrade to a MSI Z97 Gaming 5 and i have an i5 4690k
girdwood Honorable Sep 26, 2012 88 0 10,660 Jul 21, 2015 Solution #4 Yes both are Z97 1150 chipsets, you don't need a new processor. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
M MajorLuiGaming Reputable Jul 21, 2015 4 0 4,510 Jul 21, 2015 #5 girdwood : Yes both are Z97 1150 chipsets, you don't need a new processor. so i dont have to buy a new one ? Upvote 0 Downvote
girdwood : Yes both are Z97 1150 chipsets, you don't need a new processor. so i dont have to buy a new one ?
girdwood Honorable Sep 26, 2012 88 0 10,660 Jul 21, 2015 #6 Your i5 4690k will work in the MSI Z97 Gaming 5. Upvote 0 Downvote
M MajorLuiGaming Reputable Jul 21, 2015 4 0 4,510 Jul 21, 2015 #7 girdwood : Your i5 4690k will work in the MSI Z97 Gaming 5. okay Thank You very much Upvote 0 Downvote