What CPU can my Motherboard Handle

[Winchye]

Hello, I need a new cpu and was wondering whats the best cpu my motherboard can handle:

Motherboard: https://gyazo.com/efacb13e65b0dde03d28e277ba858ab0

 

[Mark_1970]

On the Asus site they have a list of supported cpu's for that board, seems to have the best on top of the asus list, start with that on choice , https://www.asus.com/au/Motherboards/A78ME/HelpDesk_CPU/. Then reference which benchmarks fastest, higher scored wins. https://www.cpubenchmark.net/socketType.html#id16

 

[Winchye]

On the Asus site they have a list of supported cpu's for that board, seems to have the best on top of the asus list, start with that on choice , https://www.asus.com/au/Motherboards/A78ME/HelpDesk_CPU/. Then reference which benchmarks fastest, higher scored wins. https://www.cpubenchmark.net/socketType.html#id16

Thanks for the help, after doing cpu comparisons i think ill get the AMD A10 7870K

 

[madmatt30]

Do you have a discrete GPU ??

If you do then buying the 7870k is a wasteful expense.
The 860k is around half the price & exactly the same spec CPU core without any integrated graphics

 

[Winchye]

Do you have a discrete GPU ??

If you do then buying the 7870k is a wasteful expense.
The 860k is around half the price & exactly the same spec CPU core without any integrated graphics

Not sure if its discrete or integrated, not sure how to find out. (dont know too much about computers, just enjoy gaming)
this is my gpu: https://gyazo.com/3f986783837f0fbd1c69b11287aa33d2 - upgrading to msi gforce gtx 960.
this is my mobo: https://gyazo.com/efacb13e65b0dde03d28e277ba858ab0

 

[madmatt30]

You're running integrated at the moment - however if you're getting a 960 for a GPU then spending on the 7870k is pointless.

Install the gtx 960 first so you're up & running & buy the 860k as its a LOT cheaper & you font need the onchip graphics of the 7870k.

You will need to update the bios on your board to a minimum of revision 0701 while your old CPU is installed before upgrading

 

[madmatt30]

What is your current CPU??

 

[Winchye]

this is my current cpu: https://gyazo.com/bf42c5698a57dce9dd4d84a383b66608

I was just going to order all the parts i need then take it into a local pc place to put it together since i dont the first thing about changing anything other than RAM.

the 860k is that AMD athlon x4 860k?

how do i update the bios?

 

[madmatt30]

^ yes it is & if you're going to take it to be installed & its a paid service then simply let them update the bios for you mate.

 

[madmatt30]

The 860 is a huge upgrade over that a4-7300 by the way.

 

[Winchye]

cheers for the help, really appreciate it.

Looks like ill be getting the 860 then.

 

[Mark_1970]

cheers for the help, really appreciate it.

Looks like ill be getting the 860 then.

I agree that buying a cpu with integrated graphics is more expensive, a cost you don't need if you have a graphics card. But if you wanted to sell pc later and keep your card for the next build, you would not have graphics in that pc to sell it, worth considering?

 

[madmatt30]

^ kind of a valid point but the price difference between the 860k & 7870k is huge , double at least.

Keep the old a4-7300 handy for that kind of scenario is my advice , you'd be lucky to get $15-20 for it anyway.