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I'm building a PC for the first time, and I accidentally ordered a MSI A55M-E33 Motherboard (FM2/FM2+ Socket) when I had also ordered an Intel Core i3 4150 (1150 Socket) CPU. I don't know whether I should return the motherboard or the CPU. Whichever one I return, what should I replace it with? The motherboard cost £27.59 and the CPU cost £84.50.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
jbrown156 said:
IAmFridge said:
I'm building a PC for the first time, and I accidentally ordered a MSI A55M-E33 Motherboard (FM2/FM2+ Socket) when I had also ordered an Intel Core i3 4150 (1150 Socket) CPU. I don't know whether I should return the motherboard or the CPU. Whichever one I return, what should I replace it with? The motherboard cost £27.59 and the CPU cost £84.50.Thanks in advance.
replace the motherboard and get a z97 mobo .. whats your budget on the mobo ?
Zerk2012 said:
Their no reason to get a Z97 motherboard unless you plan on upgrading to a K series CPU that can be overclocked get a H97 or you could even get by with a B85.http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga...
EDIT he has a u ATX board and didn't list his case.
A Z97 motherboard is newer compared to a Z87 though as you wouldn't need to perform a BIOS update to overclock a K series CPU.
IAmFridge
October 17, 2014 10:12:38 AM
geofelt said:
Return the motherboard. The cpu is better than anything that will fit on the am2 motherboard.If your budget is small, any lga1150 motherboard will do.
This is about the cheapest:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-H81M-P33-LGA1150-Micro-ATX-...
I might prefer a more feature rich Z97 based motherboard.
Here is an inexpensive one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Z97P-D3-LGA1150-Mother...
Thank you, and everyone else for your input on this, you've helped me a lot!
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Return the motherboard. The cpu is better than anything that will fit on the am2 motherboard.
If your budget is small, any lga1150 motherboard will do.
This is about the cheapest:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-H81M-P33-LGA1150-Micro-ATX-...
I might prefer a more feature rich Z97 based motherboard.
Here is an inexpensive one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Z97P-D3-LGA1150-Mother...
If your budget is small, any lga1150 motherboard will do.
This is about the cheapest:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-H81M-P33-LGA1150-Micro-ATX-...
I might prefer a more feature rich Z97 based motherboard.
Here is an inexpensive one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Z97P-D3-LGA1150-Mother...
Zerk2012
October 17, 2014 10:03:38 AM
Their no reason to get a Z97 motherboard unless you plan on upgrading to a K series CPU that can be overclocked get a H97 or you could even get by with a B85.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga...
EDIT he has a u ATX board and didn't list his case.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga...
EDIT he has a u ATX board and didn't list his case.
here is a low a cheap z97 mobo thats lovely and would be great for games and stuff like that
you can have multiple gpu on this one..
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/gigabyte-ultra-durable-desk...;jsessionid=5A68E80E56FB43CAC989E116BF4CF3B9.bbolsp-app03-143?id=mp1311409391&skuId=1311409391&st=z97 motherboard&cp=1&lp=8#tab=buyingOptions
you can have multiple gpu on this one..
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/gigabyte-ultra-durable-desk...;jsessionid=5A68E80E56FB43CAC989E116BF4CF3B9.bbolsp-app03-143?id=mp1311409391&skuId=1311409391&st=z97 motherboard&cp=1&lp=8#tab=buyingOptions
IAmFridge said:
I'm building a PC for the first time, and I accidentally ordered a MSI A55M-E33 Motherboard (FM2/FM2+ Socket) when I had also ordered an Intel Core i3 4150 (1150 Socket) CPU. I don't know whether I should return the motherboard or the CPU. Whichever one I return, what should I replace it with? The motherboard cost £27.59 and the CPU cost £84.50.Thanks in advance.
replace the motherboard and get a z97 mobo .. whats your budget on the mobo ?
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