Intel Core i7-4790K - Look for Intel Motherboard with XMP support.

[dgothi]

I am research Intel motherboard with XMP support.

I have PNY 2 x 4GB DDR3-2133 with Intel XMP support.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178735&cm_re=PNY_ddr3-_-20-178-735-_-Product

I am planning to give my current AMD A10-7850k and A88X motherboard to my second son after I buy Intel i7-4790k CPU and motherboard real soon... Around October 31.

So, I plan to take out of RAM memory from AMD then install on Intel motherboard. I really like MSI's Intel motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130770

But I cannot find answer about this motherboard offer XMP support. Is this motherboard offer XMP support under bios? Which it allow choice enable or disable XMP. If enable it, it will run DDR3-2133 instead of DDR3-1600. Is there any possible? Similar to AMD's motherboard did.

almost forget to add one more question, I understand that Intel i7-4790k is new chip... Does MSI Z97 GAMING 5 board support it? I did look it up on msi's website but there are no update currently.

Do you have any advise? I am open mind to listen anyone lol.

Look forward to heard from anyone,
Thank you

 

[Tradesman1]

Yes, all current Intel mobos support XMP, it's been integral to Intel boards since it was introduced (by Intel of course 😉 ) Also about 99+% of all DRAM supports XMP (1600 and up sticks - 1600 is the start point for XMP)

 

[dgothi]

Yes, all current Intel mobos support XMP, it's been integral to Intel boards since it was introduced (by Intel of course 😉 ) Also about 99+% of all DRAM supports XMP (1600 and up sticks - 1600 is the start point for XMP)

Cool, what is about intel's new i7 4790k cpu? Will msi motherboard z97 chipset support it? This is same socket 1150. I just make sure 🙂

 

[unknownofprob]

yes, Z97 chipsets support the i7 4790k.

 

[Paul NZ]

Thats if BIOS 1.2 is on the mobo when you get it

 

[dgothi]

Thats if BIOS 1.2 is on the mobo when you get it

If I get motherboard with 1.1 or older version bios, Is there no way to update bios without run CPU on it? Because motherboard might not see new model CPU, Am I wrong? I just wonder. I built pc for over 15 years which this sitaution never happen to me lol. This will be very interesting to learn something. I hope not get motherboard with older version when I order it on newegg

Thanks

 

[Paul NZ]

Not unless you tell whoever to flash it first. Before they send it. Only mobo I know of that can are ASUS mobos. The latest ones you can flash with just a PSU

And if it doesnt have BIOS 1.2 on it, it wont do anything

 

[dgothi]

Not unless you tell whoever to flash it first. Before they send it. Only mobo I know of that can are ASUS mobos. The latest ones you can flash with just a PSU

And if it doesnt have BIOS 1.2 on it, it wont do anything

Ok, I will check out asus motherboard... see what do they have feature on it.

Thanks