i7 For A ECS H61H2-MV

[rich2015]

Hi

I have this motherboard in my PC(ECS H61H2-MV) and i read somewhere that it could house an i7.At the moment i have and i3 3240 that came with it(was a shop brought pre built).Obviously i can't just stick any old i7 in it if indeed it really is compatible with an i7 so i would like some advice and wondered if anybody is familiar with this motherboard....

I dont know if any of this info helps but Chipset is Ivy Bridge and socket 1155 LGA

I want a better processor so i can run games like DayZ and Arma better,while an i3 isn't bad i could do with something better.I could also consider an i5???

I am a complete noob so please try and put any replies in noob friendly format

 

[TheMentalist]

An i5 would be enough for gaming, even if it is a 3570.
Only con of the motherboard would be overclocking. This board is not meant for that at all. It's a pretty low end board.
The motherboard does support i5 and i7 processors. Just make sure you have the correct BIOS when upgrading.
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Detail.aspx?DetailID=1427&CategoryID=1&MenuID=103&LanID=0

 

[rich2015]

I don't know what BIOS means to be honest.I am not really cut out to delve into PC's maybe i should buy a new one with an i5/i7 already in it.I just have to stick graphics cards in

I know what overclocking is though and i am not too bothered about that,as long as i can play MMOs like DayZ a bit better plus.....i can have a wider and better range of graphics cards i can put in it as,as of now i am limited due to bottlenecking

I do know that i can only go up[ to a 3rd gen of cpu with this

 

[TheMentalist]

Well the BIOS(firmware of the motherboard) exists is to initialize and test the system hardware components.
It can be updated. ECS board can be a little tricky sometimes to update them.

Getting a new motherboard/CPU combo is a good option if you have the budget.
A decent haswell system will be good enough for your needs(also, it's a little hard to find 3rd gen CPU for a good price).

If you're not into overclocking a simple H81 motherboard and a i5 will be great for gaming.
But make sure you have a good GPU, as that's more important than the CPU for games.
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($164.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($41.38 @ Newegg)
Total: $206.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-01 14:23 EST-0500

 

[rich2015]

So if i brought a i5 motherboard kit i wouldnt have to worry about the bios bit?? How easy is it to fit a motherboard? i have fitted a power supply before

My GPU is a Evga 650ti at the moment but would like to get a better one with a better cpu

Is this any good http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/wildfire-intel-i5-3470-36ghz-asus-p8h61-mx-r20-4gb-memory-motherboard-kit-n40nt

 

[TheMentalist]

If you buy a already compatible motherboard for the i5, you won't need to update the BIOS.
It's pretty easy to fit the motherboard and CPU. Here's a PC building tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls

I wouldn't get that kit. For the same money you can get better components. Newer CPU, newer motherboard and more memory:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£131.20 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£31.74 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£55.11 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £218.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-01 19:42 GMT+0000

 

[rich2015]

Ok thank you for your replys

Just one more thing....will everything else in my PC be compatible with all that? maybe thats a silly question as the motherboard is the main PC part

i have an XFX 500w PSU

 

[TheMentalist]

If it fits the ECS, it will fit the MSI too.
But to be sure, what case do you have?

 

[rich2015]

Just a rubbish advent one

Full size i think

 

[TheMentalist]

Yeah then it will work. You're good to go.

 

[rich2015]

Ok nice one

Thanks for your help it is apreciated

 

[TheMentalist]

No problem mate