CPU Motherboard problem

[Monky670]

So i have a rampage II Extreme motherboard running an i7 920, but i want a 3770k-4770k, But i don't think my motherboard supports them, can anyone shed some light on this, i really don't want to have to buy another motherboard when buying one of the 2 selections..., and if i have to buy a motherboard whats the best cost effective motherboard/CPU To buy for the same performance. Thanks

 

[daswilhelm]

you need a new motherboard for either of those chips. good news is you can overclock your chip to 4ghz and match the performance of the newer i7's

 

[Francisco Costa]

You will need a new mobo. What's your budget?

 

[Monky670]

well my chip is already oc'd to 3.7ghz JUST!,i think my cpu cooler needs a clean. But i would like a new chip, just because, and i have no budget really im buying a gtx 690, so i thought i might aswell go in for a new chip aswell, but my mate says he can maybe get me a good one for around 150, so i'd say 100-150 on a mobo., and i know i can match performance for newer i7's but most i7's get oc'd to 4.5 4.7 ghz so its ok but to me irrelevent.

 

[Francisco Costa]

well my chip is already oc'd to 3.7ghz JUST!,i think my cpu cooler needs a clean. But i would like a new chip, just because, and i have no budget really im buying a gtx 690, so i thought i might aswell go in for a new chip aswell, but my mate says he can maybe get me a good one for around 150, so i'd say 100-150 on a mobo., and i know i can match performance for newer i7's but most i7's get oc'd to 4.5 4.7 ghz so its ok but to me irrelevent.

Since you have no budget, I'd recommend you to buy the Asus Z87 Maximus VI Formula. It has everything you could ever wish for, but it costs $300...
And also don't buy a GTX 690. Either go with a single 780 ti for $700-750 or SLI 780s for $1000.

 

[logainofhades]

GTX 690 is a waste of $$$. You could buy 2x R9 290's that would beat that 690.

 

[logainofhades]

GTX 690 is a waste of $$$. You could buy 2x R9 290's that would beat that 690. Two GTX 770's would be about equal in performance to a 690 for less as well.

 

[Monky670]

nah im not buying a 690 outright, im basicly swapping it for my 670 and 250, im not that stupid haha xD

 

[Monky670]

and iv'e just got news that my mates selling a Asus p8z77-v lx, so any new updates on not what to do hahah xD

 

[logainofhades]

If it cheap enough, go for it and put a 3770k in it. That board only sells for like $120 new.

 

[Monky670]

that's what i was going to do origionally but i was going to buy a 4770k, but the thing is, i would need to replace my mobo and processor, mobo is sorted for when i need it and i dont know where your getting a 3770k for $120

 

[logainofhades]

that's what i was going to do origionally but i was going to buy a 4770k, but the thing is, i would need to replace my mobo and processor, mobo is sorted for when i need it and i dont know where your getting a 3770k for $120

Reread my post. I said the board is only $120 new, not the CPU.

 

[Monky670]

oh haha xD, i was gooing to say, that's a reet deal