Can I upgrade GPU and CPU?

[georgepara]

I have:

Motherboard - Gigabyte GA - 970A

PSU - Corsair CX 750

Would I be able to upgrade my CPU to an Intel Core i5 6500 and my GPU to a Asus Strix GTX 970?

 

[migronesien]

No, the GPU will be no problem, but the CPU needs a different socket. Your current board is for some AMD CPUs. You'll need a board with a 1151 socket. Good examples are the ASUS H170 boards.

E: Keep in mind, that you will need a new Windows copy too, because they are bound to motherboards.

 

[dark_lord69]

CPU... no
wrong socket type
wrong brand
You can upgrade to an AMD CPU not an Intel CPU.
I would upgrade to the FX-8320 and overclock it.

The GPU upgrade will work fine

 

[Dulith1118]

and if ur gonna keep ur pc for few years if get a better psu than the cx series

 

[georgepara]

No, the GPU will be no problem, but the CPU needs a different socket. Your current board is for some AMD CPUs. You'll need a board with a 1151 socket. Good examples are the ASUS H170 boards.

E: Keep in mind, that you will need a new Windows copy too, because they are bound to motherboards.

Will a Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard be okay?

 

[georgepara]

CPU... no
wrong socket type
wrong brand
You can upgrade to an AMD CPU not an Intel CPU.
I would upgrade to the FX-8320 and overclock it.

The GPU upgrade will work fine

Do you think it's worth getting a new motherboard and switching to Intel?

 

[migronesien]

No, the GPU will be no problem, but the CPU needs a different socket. Your current board is for some AMD CPUs. You'll need a board with a 1151 socket. Good examples are the ASUS H170 boards.

E: Keep in mind, that you will need a new Windows copy too, because they are bound to motherboards.

Will a Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard be okay?

Yep, but i'd suggest getting an "H" board instead of the "Z" board. That will safe you some money.
H boards are for non-K CPU like the one you choose. (no overclocking)
If you want to OC you'll need to get the i5 6500K CPU along with the Z board you choose.

But if you still want to stick to the Z board, it will work without any issues.

 

[georgepara]

No, the GPU will be no problem, but the CPU needs a different socket. Your current board is for some AMD CPUs. You'll need a board with a 1151 socket. Good examples are the ASUS H170 boards.

E: Keep in mind, that you will need a new Windows copy too, because they are bound to motherboards.

Will a Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard be okay?

Yep, but i'd suggest getting an "H" board instead of the "Z" board. That will safe you some money.
H boards are for non-K CPU like the one you choose. (no overclocking)
If you want to OC you'll need to get the i5 6500K CPU along with the Z board you choose.

But if you still want to stick to the Z board, it will work without any issues.

Thanks for the quick response!