can i replace my intel core i3 with i5?

[pbisht2733]

I wanna buy intel core i5 but i don't know it will fit in my motherboard or not. Can anyone tell me?
My mother board- Asus P8H61-M LX3 R2.0 (LGA1155)

 

[Lutfij]

We're currently sitting on the 8th Generation of Intel's Core I series of processors. They also have a number of SKU's per series among the Core i3, i5 and i7 range. What is the SKU for your intended processor? What processor do you currently have?

For the sake of relevance, make sure your motherboard BIOS is up to date.

 

[Bob125484]

Asus P8H61-M LX3 R2.0 will support the following CPU. Some CPU will require bios update first with your old CPU before it will work with new CPU. LGA1155 socket is several years old so don't buy new, buy used one on ebay.
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/P8H61M_LX3_R20/HelpDesk_CPU/

 

[mazboy]

here's the list of processors your motherboard supports: http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-ASUS/P8H61-M_LX3_R2.0.html#cs

You could put a nice i5-3570K or i7-3770K in that puppy for not much money (troll eBay--I've had a lot of luck there)

Oh, yeah, and remember the BIOS thing...

 

[Wolfshadw]

Here is the CPU Support List for your motherboard. This lists all the Intel processors that are compatible with your motherboard (to include the 2nd and 3rd gen Core I5 processors). Note that a BIOS update may be required prior to installing some 3rd gen Core I5 processors.

-Wolf sends

 

[pbisht2733]

I have intel core i3 2120

 

[pbisht2733]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from pbisht2733 : "can this processor fit in my motherboard?"

My motherboard-Asus P8H61-M LX3 R2.0 (LGA1155)

Processor-Intel Core i5-3470T Processor 3rd Gen Desktop processor, 1155 Socket

 

[Lutfij]

Same thread topic, please don't recreate it. Keep your thoughts on one thread.
I also don't understand why this was down voted? It had perfect weight and logic to the advice.

 

[Karadjgne]

You will have a very hard time finding new cpus for that mobo, it's ancient in regards to new generations. The 'cheapest' best option would be a Xeon 1240v2 to Xeon 1270v2. They range about $100 on ebay. The i5-3570k/3770k have roughly the same performance yet cost more, the Xeon being an i7 equivalent.

 

[pbisht2733]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from pbisht2733 : "is it good for gaming"


Is intel core i5 3470T good for gaming?

 

[Karadjgne]

No. The 3470T comes in at 2.9GHz, well under the 3.4GHz of the 3570k/3770k/xeon 1270v2 etc.