Question Is the Asus P9X79 Pro still good for new Intel CPUs ?

[robertglotzbach]

I am forced to upgrade to Windows 11 because my SSD got completely wiped.
I have an Asus P9X79 Pro motherboard and now looking into which CPU to buy.
I am looking at the Intel Core i7-7800X, but don't know if it can be installed on the P9X79.
I looked at the socket types of both but cannot make any sense of it.

Thanks for helping
Robert Glotzbach

 

[Lutfij]

Asus P9X79 Pro
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i7-7800X

First;

https://www.asus.com/us/supportonly/p9x79_pro/helpdesk_cpu/

that processor doesn't show up on the CPU's supported list for that motherboard.

Second;
The socket is completely different for the motherboard that does support the i7-7800X, you're going to need an X299 chipset.