Is this motherboard compatible?

Graptik · Jan 18, 2017

I have an i7 2600k and would like to know if this motherboard is compatible with it:
http://www.pcupgrade.co.uk/productdetails.asp?productid=10698&categoryid=653

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

lakimens · Jan 18, 2017

Yes, it does. That platform is newer than the CPU.

Graptik · Jan 18, 2017

lakimens :

Thanks a lot

Is it a decent board for overclocking?

Eximo · Jan 18, 2017

The sockets are the same.

I believe you will be limited to PCIe 2.0, despite the board supporting PCIe 3.0, the big change with Ivy Bridge was PCIe 3.0 support. Other than that, the CPUs and boards are interchangeable as long as they are the same socket.

Platform being newer doesn't really tell the whole story. You couldn't use a Z87 or Z97 board for example.

scottcz · Jan 18, 2017

https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/support/Z77MAG45.html#support_support
Here is a compatibility for the MOBO versus Processors

Eximo · Jan 18, 2017

It looks pretty light when it comes to CPU VRMs, so it may not let you get every last drop out of the CPU, but you'll be able to overclock.

If you are limited to Micro ATX then I'm not sure what to recommend. ATX boards, and some Mini ITX boards are usually where the heavy duty configs come in. I imagine there aren't too many reasonably priced boards around at all.

lakimens · Jan 18, 2017

A newer platform supports an older CPU, while an older platform might need a BIOS update for it. On the same socket, of course.
Doesn't seem like a special overclocker, 5 phase design, It's actually below average for today's standards.

Graptik · Jan 18, 2017

You guys have been really helpful. Since you mentioned mATX being limited and only having weak VRMs, how about this board? Slightly more expensive but is it worth it?:
http://www.pcupgrade.co.uk/productdetails.asp?ProductID=10689&categoryid=653

lakimens · Jan 18, 2017

It does look better, not by much though. Why don't you buy used, it's hard to find new.

reedo_43 · Jan 18, 2017

Yes definitely worth it.

Graptik · Jan 18, 2017

lakimens :

The website I linked is selling it new, but yeah it has been extremely hard to find a good motherboard with this socket. Thanks for all your help guys.

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