Good motherboard for gaming
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Chugalug_
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Not worth buying another motherboard just for overclocking an AMD CPU.
If you're going to spend more money on parts I suggest an upgrade to an i5 Skylake or Kaby Lake CPU when they release.
Hell, even an i3 6100 would be a good improvement!
The AM3+ socket is becoming outdated and is on the way out in terms of price to performance, no point investing in an old technology.
If you're going to spend more money on parts I suggest an upgrade to an i5 Skylake or Kaby Lake CPU when they release.
Hell, even an i3 6100 would be a good improvement!
The AM3+ socket is becoming outdated and is on the way out in terms of price to performance, no point investing in an old technology.
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Chugalug_ :
Not worth buying another motherboard just for overclocking an AMD CPU.
If you're going to spend more money on parts I suggest an upgrade to an i5 Skylake or Kaby Lake CPU when they release.
Hell, even an i3 6100 would be a good improvement!
The AM3+ socket is becoming outdated and is on the way out in terms of price to performance, no point investing in an old technology.
If you're going to spend more money on parts I suggest an upgrade to an i5 Skylake or Kaby Lake CPU when they release.
Hell, even an i3 6100 would be a good improvement!
The AM3+ socket is becoming outdated and is on the way out in terms of price to performance, no point investing in an old technology.
How much would it cost for an i5 and mobo?
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Chugalug_
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Incorrect!
Skylake motherboards are designed with lower voltage in mind, and are therefore designed around DDR4 RAM which runs at a lower voltage of 1.2v compared to the 1.5v of DDR3, and a higher native frequency of 2133.
You can run DDR3L on a DDR4 motherboard, but not standard DDR3, as if you attempted this, it would burn out the memory controller over time, essentially killing your motherboard.
Don't do it!
Chugalug_
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Agreed, your current components are perfectly fine for your build.
Best to save up for an entirely new rig over the next year in my opinion.
Unless you're going 1440p 144hz or are planning on getting a 1070, not worth upgrading yet.
Best to save up for an entirely new rig over the next year in my opinion.
Unless you're going 1440p 144hz or are planning on getting a 1070, not worth upgrading yet.
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