A good Mobo for my PC.

[FTN1971]

Hi , I´m looking for a upgrade in my PC.I know the limitations of my HD , RAM , and I think that if I don´t change the motherboard I´ll can´t go on whit my upgrade plan.
The specs of my PC ( use it just for gaming).
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
Intel Core i5 @ 2.90GHz - 2º generation.
RAM 6,00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665 Mhz
Mobo H61H2-M2 America Megatrends
GPU 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti (ZOTAC International)
HD 698GB Seagate ST3750640NS (SATA)
Optiarc DVD RW AD-7260S
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Power Suply Corsair 500Wts
And a good Thermaltake case which I don´t know the model.
Friends told me that if I don´t change the mobo for a newer that acepts USB 3.0 and other " things" that make the PC faster it will be impossible to upgrade RAM and HD and have the best performance.So that must be the first step.


Thanks in advance , ask me if I forgot to say something and apologies about my terrible english.

 

[Karsten75]

Exactly what processor do you have, since Intel does not list an 2nd gen i5 (Sandy Bridge) at 2.90GHz

http://ark.intel.com/products/family/59134/2nd-Generation-Intel-Core-i5-Processors#@All

Thing is, you don't want to upgrade your motherboard, no newer Intel processor will fit in that mobo. So if you upgrade the mobo, you're stuck with Sandy Bridge. Rather get a new LGA 1150 Mobo and processor and then you're good for this generation and the next (Broadwell).

 

[byza]

Exactly what processor do you have, since Intel does not list an 2nd gen i5 (Sandy Bridge) at 2.90GHz

http://ark.intel.com/products/family/59134/2nd-Generation-Intel-Core-i5-Processors#@All

Thing is, you don't want to upgrade your motherboard, no newer Intel processor will fit in that mobo. So if you upgrade the mobo, you're stuck with Sandy Bridge. Rather get a new LGA 1150 Mobo and processor and then you're good for this generation and the next (Broadwell).

I'm guessing the Intel® Core™ i5-2310 Processor. Base clock 2.90GHz, turbo 3.20GHz

 

[FTN1971]

Hi , is the Intel Core i5-2310 CPU @ 2.90GHz , don´t know about this Turbo , but will give some sepcs Speccy says.
Sandy Bridge
4 Cores
4 Theads
32 nm
Socket 1155 LGA
Hypertheading Supported

Ask me if you need something else.Thanks for the quick answer.

 

[FTN1971]

Ufff , so a new Mobo and a new chip too?

Exactly what processor do you have, since Intel does not list an 2nd gen i5 (Sandy Bridge) at 2.90GHz

http://ark.intel.com/products/family/59134/2nd-Generation-Intel-Core-i5-Processors#@All

Thing is, you don't want to upgrade your motherboard, no newer Intel processor will fit in that mobo. So if you upgrade the mobo, you're stuck with Sandy Bridge. Rather get a new LGA 1150 Mobo and processor and then you're good for this generation and the next (Broadwell).

 

[FTN1971]

Could be http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116895&cm_re=BX80646I54430-_-19-116-895-_-Product , like 250 US$ in Brazil and could you suggest a motherboard?

Thnaks a lot.

 

[byza]

You are in a bit of a difficult position. If you do have the i5-2310, it is still considered a good gaming CPU and not worth upgrading unless you want to get into overclocking. At the same time, if you just buy a new LGA1155 board you are locking yourself into older technology. There hasn't been any major upgrades in the LGA1150 boards, except for M.2/SATA Express, and Broadwell won't be much of an upgrade on Haswell/Refresh. Skylake should be a new socket, so I don't really see the point in spending money on a new CPU as well, unless as i previously mentioned, you want to get into overclocking.

Even though Z77 boards are expensive for what you get (more expensive then their newer z97 counterparts) but you still save a lot by not buying a new cpu. You want something half decent so you're not limited by it again, so i'd get an Z77 extreme3 at a minimum and keep your CPU.
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($110.97 @ OutletPC)

 

[byza]

Hi , is the Intel Core i5-2310 CPU @ 2.90GHz , don´t know about this Turbo , but will give some sepcs Speccy says.
Sandy Bridge
4 Cores
4 Theads
32 nm
Socket 1155 LGA
Hypertheading Supported

Ask me if you need something else.Thanks for the quick answer.

"Clock Speed 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 3.2 GHz"
http://ark.intel.com/products/53445/Intel-Core-i5-2310-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_20-GHz

 

[FTN1971]

Thanks a lot for your help , now I can see that is better to slow down my anxiety , rsrs!!!

I´ll think about your solution or wait until some money come to my account and do a bigger upgrade.

Things are clear now , thanks!!!