How can you find out if a motherboard is compatible with a processor?

Anderson0702

I am building my own computer and im pretty new to this so i dont know if things are compatible or not.

I was thinking of buying this processor , http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-2600-Processor-3-4GHz-LGA1155/dp/B004EBUXSU/ref=sr_1_2? ,but i just realised that i dont know what motherboards are compatible.

also if have any other advice on parts compatibility, i would be very greatful

I found it hard to believe your post.....then I looked at your post count

John mac

have a read of this first.
should give you an insight into whats involved.

uncle_sam_ie

You need a board with an intel socket 1155 like these http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/catalog/ZKB_01COM/15_MOBO/02_INT1155/default.aspx
What are you using the computer for?

Hal Emmerich

Deleted User wrote: »

I found it hard to believe your post.....then I looked at your post count

WHAT?

Hal Emmerich

Anderson0702 wrote: »

I am building my own computer and im pretty new to this so i dont know if things are compatible or not.

1. What is your budget? [€xxx]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Video editing/3D Modelling/HTPC/Internet] (If gaming include which games)

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes/No]

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Hard drive/DVD Drive/Case/PSU/etc.] (If possible state brand and model of the parts to ensure compatibility)

5. Do you need a monitor? [Yes/No]

5a. If yes, what size do you need. [19'/20'/22'/24'/etc.]

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1920x1080/1440x900/etc.] [Yes/No]

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard/Mouse/Wireless Card/Card Reader/Speakers/etc.]

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes/No]

8. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser]

9. When are you purchasing? [In x days]

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [South Dublin City/Cork City/Kerry/etc.]

Eamonn Brophy

Deleted User wrote: »

I found it hard to believe your post.....then I looked at your post count

Not everyone is as clever as you. Everyone starts somewhere man, dont be an ass.

Anderson0702 wrote: »

I am building my own computer and im pretty new to this so i dont know if things are compatible or not.

I was thinking of buying this processor , http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-2600-Processor-3-4GHz-LGA1155/dp/B004EBUXSU/ref=sr_1_2? ,but i just realised that i dont know what motherboards are compatible.

also if have any other advice on parts compatibility, i would be very greatful

To see if a processor works with a particular socket type, you need to look at the number for the processor socket. It will be listed on the processor and the board, if the numbers are the same, you're good to go!

The i3, i5 and i7 models currently use the 1155 socket, so any board with this socket will be fine for that processor.

Do you plan to overclock? (If you dont know what this is, don't buy a model with "k" at the end as you'll be spending extra money for no reason)

Also, the i5 2500k is cheaper than the i7. The only real difference is something called hyper threading which you'll only make use of on specific work like work-heavy video editing and such. You'll save money and have the same power, saved money can then be spent on buying better components in other areas of the build.

If you have any more questions or want more advice, post again here. No questions are stupid!

Eamonn Brophy

Eamonn Brophy wrote: »

Deleted User wrote: »

I found it hard to believe your post.....then I looked at your post count

Not everyone is as clever as you. Everyone starts somewhere man, dont be an ass.

Jasus! chill the beans! im no genius at computers but I know when I can spot a troll and im pretty sure the op is one. (open to correction)

Anderson0702

Thanks, that's helped me loads Also (sorry if this is dumb) i was thinking of getting an nVidia gtx560 and i was wondering if i needed a different power supply? my current power supply is http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthusiast-Certified-Compatible-platforms/dp/B004LB5AZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322406441&sr=8-1 . The computer will be used for maily gaming by the way

Anderson0702

Sorry Bezka if i sounded stupid, but this is my first computer build and i really dont know what im doing

Anderson0702

Anderson0702 wrote: »

Thanks, that's helped me loads Also (sorry if this is dumb) i was thinking of getting an nVidia gtx560 and i was wondering if i needed a different power supply? my current power supply is http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthusiast-Certified-Compatible-platforms/dp/B004LB5AZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322406441&sr=8-1 ,

OP is back! I apologise for presuming you were a troll didnt believe it since it was your first post on the site.
go to dabs.ie or hardwareversand.de for pc stuff. everything is spilt up into sections. much easier to know what will work with what

uncle_sam_ie

It's hard for people to help you when your giving out bit and pieces of information. Go to post #6 and answer the questions. It will then be much easier to help you with what you need.

ojola

check the data sheet of the board you are planning to buy. It definitely will say which processors are supported.

Eamonn Brophy

Hal Emmerich wrote: »

1. What is your budget? [€xxx]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Video editing/3D Modelling/HTPC/Internet] (If gaming include which games)

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes/No]

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Hard drive/DVD Drive/Case/PSU/etc.] (If possible state brand and model of the parts to ensure compatibility)

5. Do you need a monitor? [Yes/No]

5a. If yes, what size do you need. [19'/20'/22'/24'/etc.]

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1920x1080/1440x900/etc.] [Yes/No]

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard/Mouse/Wireless Card/Card Reader/Speakers/etc.]

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes/No]

8. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser]

9. When are you purchasing? [In x days]

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [South Dublin City/Cork City/Kerry/etc.]

Hey Anderson, if you copy and paste these questions and fill in everything, we'll be able to give you the best help. Makes sure you wont overlook or miss anything.

In regards to your question, If you're looking at getting a 560 you'd be better off paying a little extra and getting the 560ti card. You'll need two PCI-E 6 pin power connectors as the higher end cards use that. But if you answer the form thing, we can get into all that.

Anderson0702

1. What is your budget? 700-800€

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Online and offline gaming and possibly video editing. Skyrim, Battlefield 3, arkham city etc

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? Yes
4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? No im buying all new parts

5. Do you need a monitor? Yes

5a. If yes, what size do you need. 22'

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future?

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? A wireless card

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? Yes, but i dont understand it completely

8. How can you pay? Credit card

9. When are you purchasing? Within this week if possible

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? i was goin to try build it myself but im starting to doubt myself Dublin

Total build cost: €792.77 (inc delivery €5.31)
Asus AM3+ AMD 760G + SB710 DDR3 ATX (5200MT/S) USB 3.0 €68.36
AMD Phenom II X4 970 3.5Ghz Black Edition AM3 €126.27
Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) HyperX DDR3 1333MHz DIMM 240-pin CL9 Blu €35.15
Samsung 22x DVD-RW SATA Black €16.16
Best Value EZCool A200D Midi Tower Black 120mm fan no PSU €37.48
Corsair Memory 600W Builder Series CX V2 ATX PSU €56.67
Akasa 12cm Silent Blue Case Fan €4.69
Crucial 64GB m4 SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Solid State Drive €98.21
Microsoft Windows Home Premium 7 SP1 64-bit EN 1pk OEI OEM DVD €100.81
TP LINK 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter €15.85
ViewSonic VX2239WM 22" 1920 x 1080 Full HD LCD TFT with 2MS VGA DVI-D HDMI Monitor €134.27
Asus ATI Radeon 6770 850MHz HD 1GB PCI-E HDMI Direct CU €93.54

left out a hdd because they are too expensive. 64gb ssd though is in there

Anderson0702

THANK YOU! Im just wondering if would a 65gb ssd be enough to store games, or would i be better off getting a hdd with higher storage space?

Eamonn Brophy

I personally wouldn't get an SSD on the budget you're on, they're more of a luxury item for a more flexible budget, if you need to a buy HDD too you probably cant afford both at current pricing.

I would PERSONALLY got for an i3 processor over an AMD one, but that's just my taste, apart from this, Bezka's build is very solid.

(If you dont need to buy a hdd, drop the ssd and get a better graphics card, An Asus 560ti is only about €170 on amazon and will blow that card out of the water. If you're using it for gaming, it's probably the most important part.)

Anderson0702

Anderson0702 wrote: »

THANK YOU! Im just wondering if would a 65gb ssd be enough to store games, or would i be better off getting a hdd with higher storage space?

a 64gb ssd should keep you going until hard drives come down in price provided you dont store any media on your pc,

hopefully in 1-2 months hard drives will be back to their normal prices. a 1tb drive last month was under €40: now its over €100

do you have any old hard drives lying around?

oh, and im sure someone else will come up a different build to mine

Eamonn Brophy

Deleted User wrote: »

a 64gb ssd should keep you going until hard drives come down in price provided you dont store any media on your pc,

hopefully in 1-2 months hard drives will be back to their normal prices. a 1tb drive last month was under €40: now its over €100

do you have any old hard drives lying around?

oh, and im sure someone else will come up a different build to mine

They're saying prices might not normalize full for the next 6-12 months unfortunately

Eamonn Brophy

Eamonn Brophy wrote: »

(If you dont need to buy a hdd, drop the ssd and get a better graphics card, An Asus 560ti is only about €170 on amazon and will blow that card out of the water. If you're using it for gaming, it's probably the most important part.)

ya Anderson, you could get a much better graphics card then the one I had included - and you will probably need a better one to cope with bf3 if you get it.
all depends on your budget and what parts you have lying around

monitors are quite expensive on dabs so you could probably save some more money if you look around
and you can get windows 7 professional for €45 if you or a relative is a student or a teacher

shayno90

Try pixmania.ie for a monitor as quite good offers on small and large monitors.

dabs.ie is quite expensive for sourcing parts for PC building, look towards the UK PC building sites like overclockers.co.uk, scan.co.uk and ksn-online.co.uk.

Also Amazon sell OEM versions of Windows 7 as you will be installing from scratch and not upgrading, check the above UK websites for copies of Windows 7 OEM.

Anderson0702

is the AMD Phenom II X4 970 3.5Ghz Black Edition AM3 a good processor?what is the intel equivalent? Would this be better http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-266-AM?

Anderson0702

Anderson0702 wrote: »

is the AMD Phenom II X4 970 3.5Ghz Black Edition AM3 a good processor?what is the intel equivalent? Would this be better http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-266-AM?

link not working for me

the main reason I put an amd processor in the list is because your on a small budget and amd usually offer more performance per €. but Intel do have better performing cpus
amd's newer am3+ fx4100 3.6ghz is about €105. that could be another option and its also unlocked for easy overclocking

Anderson0702

the link was just the one you showed me

Anderson0702

which is better:
http://www.dabs.ie/products/amd-fx-4100-am3--3-6ghz-12mb-95w-7R41.html?q=am3%20fx4100%203.6ghz&src=16

or

http://www.dabs.ie/products/amd-phenom-ii-x4-970-3-5ghz-black-edition-am3-75F3.html ?

Eamonn Brophy

Anderson0702 wrote: »

which is better:
http://www.dabs.ie/products/amd-fx-4100-am3--3-6ghz-12mb-95w-7R41.html?q=am3%20fx4100%203.6ghz&src=16

or

http://www.dabs.ie/products/amd-phenom-ii-x4-970-3-5ghz-black-edition-am3-75F3.html ?

I'm no familiar with amd cpu's but I think the AMD FX-4100 is the better of the two.

If it were me building, I'd probably go for an i3. it uses the same 1155 socket as the higher end i5 and i7 processors which gives you the opportunity to upgrade the machine in future if needs be. Don't take my word for it though, it's simply an option to consider.

Anderson0702

is the i3 good? what is the difference between i3 and i5

Anderson0702

i just ordered the computer, thanks for all the help