Found this cheap CPU from a merchant,is it good for gaming?

[Ludogorets]

Hello

I think about getting a new processor for games,but they are very expensive,so I found this one for 90 Euro,do you guys think its worth and is it great for gaming?

CPU - Core i7 2600 (Sandy Bridge Quad-Core 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost

My motherboard is MB, GIGABYTE GA-H110M-S2H /Intel H110/ DDR4/ LGA1151

 

[COLGeek]

That is a socket 1155 CPU and not compatible with your socket 1151 motherboard.

 

[Ludogorets]

That is a socket 1155 CPU and not compatible with your socket 1151 motherboard.

Oh I see.

Could you recommend me strong CPU that will be compatible with my MB ?

 

[WildCard999]

Here's a list of supported CPU's.
http://www.gigabyte.us/Motherboard/GA-H110M-S2H-GSM-rev-10#support-cpu

Note that some of them may require a BIOS update.

What's your budget?

 

[COLGeek]

This would work: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117560

For a list of compatible CPUs, see here: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H110M-S2H-rev-10#support-cpu

You can also us the 7th generation of CPUs if you have the proper BIOS version installed BEFORE actually installing the CPU.

 

[Ludogorets]

Here's a list of supported CPU's.
http://www.gigabyte.us/Motherboard/GA-H110M-S2H-GSM-rev-10#support-cpu

Note that some of them may require a BIOS update.

What's your budget?

200 Euro?

 

[Ludogorets]

Is there some website where I can see how much a specific CPU will performance in games? like compare ? I don't get the difference between,for example, i5 7400T,i5 7500 etc..

 

[13thmonkey]

you say a 'new processor' so what do you have now? And you do have a GPU don't you?

 

[Ludogorets]

you say a 'new processor' so what do you have now? And you do have a GPU don't you?

Of course I have a GPU its GTX 1050ti 4GB but my CPU is kinda weak i3 6100 3.7ghz dual

I get stuttering in some games because of the cpu

 

[WildCard999]

I'd save up a little bit more for this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor (£227.99 @ Aria PC)
Total: £227.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-02-09 21:02 GMT+0000

 

[TJ Hooker]

i3 means two cores with hyper threading (4 threads). i5 means 4 cores, no hyper threading (4 threads). i7 means 4 cores with hyperthreading (8 threads). Within each category, the different models just have different clock speeds. You can easily find the clock speed of a given model by searching for it.
i5 7400T: 2.4 GHz base clock, 3.0 GHz turbo https://ark.intel.com/products/97184/Intel-Core-i5-7400T-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_00-GHz
i5 7500: 3.4 GHz base clock, 3.8 GHz turbo https://ark.intel.com/products/97123/Intel-Core-i5-7500-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_80-GHz

 

[Ludogorets]

I'd save up a little bit more for this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor (£227.99 @ Aria PC)
Total: £227.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-02-09 21:02 GMT+0000

This one looks great,might really save to get it.

can my PSU handle it?

SEASONIC SS-520GB/520W/APF (S12II-520Bronze)

• 80PLUS® Bronze Certified High Efficiency
• Highly Reliable 105 C degree Japanese Brand Capacitor
• Ample +12V Outputs
• Active Power Factor Correction [99% PF Typical]
• Double Forward Converter Design
• Smart & Silent Fan Control [S2FC]
• 12cm Ball Bearing Cooling Fan
• Soft-Mount Rubber Cushions
• Universal Video Card Support
• All-in-One DC Cabling Design
• Patented Easy Swap Connector
• Universal AC Input [Full Range]
• Ultra Ventilation [Honeycomb Structure]

• Power Distribution
+3.3V 24A and +5V 24A /130W
+12V comb. 40A / 480W
-12V 0.8A 9.6W
+5Vsb 2.5A / 12.5W
Total Power 520W

• Wire Configuration
Main Power (24P / 20P) 550mm - 1
EPS12V/ATX12V (8P / 4P) 550mm - 1
ATX12V (4P) 550mm - 0
EPS12V (8P) 550mm - 1
Peripheral (4P) - 6
SATA - 6
FDD (Y-adapter) (4P) - 2
PCI-E (6P) 570mm - 1
PCI-E (8P / 6P) 600mm - 1

thanks

 

[TJ Hooker]

Yes, your PSU is more than capable of running an i7 7700 and a GTX 1050 Ti.

 

[Ludogorets]

Yes, your PSU is more than capable of running an i7 7700 and a GTX 1050 Ti.

Thank you,and I'm sorry if my questions are stupid,I'm not an expert at this sort of things,and I really don't wanna get scammed.

I live in Bulgaria,and just checked Bulgarian stores to buy this exact same CPU and the cheapest price is 639 Bulgarian lev,which in euro is 326.45

The PCPartPicker website says is £227.99. In my country it's like 100 Euro more expensive. Can I order it from PCPartPicker or some other website that will deliver it to my country?

I ment in british paund but its still the same price +- 10

 

[TJ Hooker]

PCpartpicker isn't actually a store, it just lists the price for a given part from various retailers. If you click on the PCpartpicker link, you can go through the retailers to see if any ship to Bulgaria.
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/9mRFf7/intel-core-i7-7700-36ghz-quad-core-processor-bx80677i77700

 

[Ludogorets]

My current BIOS version is F4,do I have to update it to use Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ?

 

[13thmonkey]

My current BIOS version is F4,do I have to update it to use Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ?

What does the spec site for your mobo say?

 

[COLGeek]

My current BIOS version is F4,do I have to update it to use Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ?

For 7th gen CPUs, you need F20, or newer. Info is in mobo linked posted earlier in the thread.

You perform the BIOS update with your current CPU, BEFORE installing the 7th gen CPU.

 

[Ludogorets]

My MB, GIGABYTE GA-H110M-S2H /Intel H110/ DDR4/ LGA1151

BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. F4, 16.3.2016 y.
SMBIOS Version 2.8


Anyone knows where can I download the newest version?

 

[Ludogorets]

I guess its this one ? https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H110M-S2H-rev-10#ov

 

[13thmonkey]

I don't know if it is that one, but under support you'll find the ability to download it. You MUST have 100% the correct mobo.

 

[Ludogorets]

I don't know if it is that one, but under support you'll find the ability to download it. You MUST have 100% the correct mobo.

This one ? https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H110M-S2H-rev-10#support-dl

The newest is F25a ? the one I should download ?

I haven't done this before

 

[13thmonkey]

Assuming you have the correct mobo, then yes 25a would be the latest one.

First thing you need to do is read how to update your bios from your manual, you can also download it from the website. Read it and then come back with questions.

 

[Ludogorets]

I don't know if it is that one, but under support you'll find the ability to download it. You MUST have 100% the correct mobo.

Damn man I haven't updated a bios before ,and I'm really scared if something goes wrong. Can please you or someone else recommend me a different CPU,similar in strength with Intel® Core™ i7-7700 ? Some that won't require BIOS update?

 

[Ludogorets]

Maybe this one Intel® Core™ i7-6700K Processor ?