Will the asrock x79 extreme4-m work with a 3770k processor?

The 3770K is socket 1155. the X79 is socket 2011, so no it won't work.

Thanks for your quick response geekapproved! So it's either a new mobo or a new processor right?


If processor am I right in saying either the 3930k or the 3820k will work?

If a new board then any of the z77 boards will work? For example the asrock Z77 Extreme4-M board will do?

Again thanks a lot for your input geekapproved!!

Yes.

Personally I'd get a Z77 (recommend Asrock) and sell the X79.

Thanks guys!! I have just put the board up for sale!!! If not the ASRock x77 Extreme4m what do you think of the Asus P8Z77-V Premium ?? Any good??

Seriously? That Asus board is waaay expensive. It has wifi, thunderbolt and a built in ssd, you can't compare it with a $140 Asrock.

Good point!! It is a little pricey!!

But to be honest money isn't really a factor!

You should have mentioned that in your first post, I would have told you to return/sell the 3770K and get a 3930K.

However you never mentioned what your plan to use the pc for, so really can't suggest one over the other.

Yeah you are right I should of mentioned it!

I am a bit of noob at this so bare with me!!

I now have the Asus mobo in my possession as well as the Asrock x79 board... So I could get the 3930k for the Asrock but I am a bit concerned of it's size and it's features for the 3930k :-)

But then again it will do me just fine if I overclock the 3770k with the asus board but then from what I read if you overclock then you need to have watercooling??

I don't know whether that is a new topic I need to create??

And an update on my system: I am currently purchasing two 120 corsair force 3 ssd drives and I think I will raid them what do you think?? Not much performance gain I've heard?? That might also be another topic I need to create?? As I said I am new at this :-))

You won't need watercooling for a decent overclock. I recommend a coolermaster hyper 212.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Can't help you with the other questions cause I've never raided ssd's.