Help choosing/looking for old compatible motherboard.

[cheu2520]

Hello All,

I'm looking for a little help, I'm a bit of a noob at computers.

My ~5yr old custom PC recently started failing and I believe the issue is with the motherboard. I'm looking for a replacement but I'm not sure what motherboards (chipsets) are compatible with my setup. I know z97, lga 1150 socket works, but finding a cheap one is difficult.

My set up: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pckrBb

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

 

[cin19]

If you are sure the MB has problem, try to find the used or refurbished one from ebay, amazon, or newegg, etc. Like https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%20600491547&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=36

 

[cheu2520]

If you are sure the MB has problem, try to find the used or refurbished one from ebay, amazon, or newegg, etc. Like https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%20600491547&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=36

I was thinking about whether or not b81, b85, h97, h81 boards will work or not? Or are z97 boards the only ones compatible? I apologize for not being clear.

 

[cin19]

Because you got the K version i5 cpu, if you don't want to oc the cpu, and you can buy b81, b85, h97, etc.

 

[cheu2520]

Because you got the K version i5 cpu, if you don't want to oc the cpu, and you can buy b81, b85, h97, etc.

so as long as the socket (lga 1150) matchs, it will be functional?

 

[cin19]

Yes.

 

[littleleo]

Hello All,

I'm looking for a little help, I'm a bit of a noob at computers.

My ~5yr old custom PC recently started failing and I believe the issue is with the motherboard. I'm looking for a replacement but I'm not sure what motherboards (chipsets) are compatible with my setup. I know z97, lga 1150 socket works, but finding a cheap one is difficult.

My set up: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pckrBb

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Keep in mind buying and old used or refurbished is usually a very short term solution. I would start saving your green stamps for a the new Intel Gen 8/9 model or a AMD Ryzen/Ryzen 2 rig. You would need to replace the motherboard, CPU, RAM and O/S unless you bought a retail version for your old system.