Intel i7-3930K ram

[meshoo]

Does the intel core i7 3930K supports DDR3
My current ram is 8gb
if not what ram can i get ?

 

[meshoo]

MicroATX is a safe bet, and it gives up virtually nothing compared with full ATX

This board is a solid choice and only $50 after a $15 rebate. I'm not a huge fan of rebates but they're better than nothing.

https://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16813157706&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566

More expensive boards are not necessarily better, they just have different slots and connectors. You might spend a bit more to get a second onboard LAN or dual M.2 slots so you can use an M.2 Wi-Fi card along with an M.2 SSD, just as an example. If this means nothing to you, don't worry. The board I linked has all of the basics.

ok what about the fan and the powersupply will i have to change them too and this will be my last question thanks for keeping up with me

 

[Ecky]

For something a bit cheaper, this board is $47 without any rebates. The major difference is that it has only 2 RAM slots:

https://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16813157685&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566

 

[Ecky]

If you buy a retail CPU from Newegg or Amazon, it will include a heatsink, which is what I suspect you mean when you say "fan". You can very likely reuse your old power supply but EVGA sells a nice 500w 80+ bronze efficiency rated unit for about $30 if you'd like the peace of mind of a new unit.

 

[meshoo]

If you buy a retail CPU from Newegg or Amazon, it will include a heatsink, which is what I suspect you mean when you say "fan". You can very likely reuse your old power supply but EVGA sells a nice 500w 80+ bronze efficiency rated unit for about $30 if you'd like the peace of mind of a new unit.

i meant the fan i have right now would it be support the new motherboard

 

[Ecky]

Very likely no, so make sure your CPU includes one.

 

[meshoo]

Very likely no, so make sure your CPU includes one.

ok but what about the powersupply wont have to change it ?

 

[Ecky]

Your old unit will almost certainly work, but the power supply is the beating heart of your computer. You might consider getting something like the EVGA 500B for peace of mind. An old and failing unit may cause random crashes or even take other hardware with it when it goes. That said, if it's working fine and you're on a tight budget, it wouldn't be the end of the world to delay replacing it.

 

[meshoo]

Your old unit will almost certainly work, but the power supply is the beating heart of your computer. You might consider getting something like the EVGA 500B for peace of mind. An old and failing unit may cause random crashes or even take other hardware with it when it goes. That said, if it's working fine and you're on a tight budget, it wouldn't be the end of the world to delay replacing it.

I recently changed it when i bought the gtx 960 i believe its 500w or something like that

 

[Ecky]

Brand is far more important than wattage, because it's very easy to lie about watts. I expect it'll be fine though.

 

[bignastyid]

[strike]Brand[/strike] Quality is far more important than wattage, because it's very easy to lie about watts. I expect it'll be fine though.

Fixed that for you.

The EVGA W, B series are not what I would call nice, good or highly reliable, they are mediocre at best. Going by brand can get you in almost as much trouble as just going by advertised wattage.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1500086/why-you-should-not-buy-an-evga-400-600-and-500b-600b

 

[Ecky]

My apologies. I'm not an expert on power supplies but I often see the B series recommended in the $30 price range. I'm not sure how much better you can do on the cheap.