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So i have a MSI Z97 PC Mate will it run an i5 or an i7 processor?, and my graphics card is a GTX 1050.
Will my motherboard handle this?
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HamBown81
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Everything here should technically be supported http://ark.intel.com/products/82012#tab-blade-1-1
Your board is on the Z97 chipset and supports "4th and 5th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® Processors for Socket LGA1150"
Your board is on the Z97 chipset and supports "4th and 5th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® Processors for Socket LGA1150"
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So i can run i5 and 4. Im not that tech smart, any suggestions on a motherboard that i could get on a budget to run an i7, and i have a 500w Power supply would i need to upgrade that too?
HamBown81
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This is the most powerful processor that you can run in your current motherboard, it is an i7
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117553
EDIT: 500W is plenty
VJ_Gamer
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Yes, it supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel CPU's.
And for GPU check the below link for the list of supported GPU's for your motherboard:
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/?compatible_with=msi-motherboard-z97pcmate
Peace,
And for GPU check the below link for the list of supported GPU's for your motherboard:
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/?compatible_with=msi-motherboard-z97pcmate
Peace,
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