looking for a compatible cpu

[chrisc1690c]

im looking to build a new gaming pc and am looking for a good motherboard
https://smithstore.co.uk/Page_i3161748
and was wanting to find a compatible cpu and would be grateful for any help

ps - would I be able to use amd cpus with this motherboard
pps - would I also be able to use a gtx 1060 with it and if so what one should I get the 3gb one or the 6gb one or is there something else youd recommend

 

[julienruc]

So that motherboard is for Intel only. Keep in mind that AMD and Intel CPUs use different chipsets so there are 0 motherboards out there that can support both.

I's a decent choice and according to the manufacturer's QVL list, the best CPU that you can buy that's supported is the i7-4790K
Now that's a 4th geberation Intel CPU.

To be honest, at 110£, you can find a better motherboard that can support 7th generation CPU and above, which I would recommend as their newer and better, and you will be able to keep it for longer before changing.

For the GTX 1060, I would definitely recommend the 6Gb. That extra VRAM is very good. To put it into perspective, I would rather go for a 1060 6Gb than a 1070 4Gb (although I think they don't make those).

If you need help chosing a CPU/Mobo combo, what's your budget? Maybe I can recommend a Ryzen/Intel combo and you can pick your favorite. My personal choice would be Ryzen though. They're cheaper than they're Intel Kabylake counterparts, offef 3 years warranty instead of 1 year for Intel and also offer a free CPU cooler.

 

[chrisc1690c]

hi mate my budget is around 300 if you wouldent mind helping me what would you suggest as a good motherboard and cpu
I need it to be ddr3 as ive already bought ram that im going to use and any help would be helpful thank you

 

[julienruc]

Where do you live btw?

 

[chrisc1690c]

Where do you live btw?

if you mean country its northern Ireland in the uk

 

[julienruc]

The issue is your DDR3 RAM.You won't be able to get any of the Ryzen 3/5/7 CPUs as they use AM4 chipsets and those motherboards only support DDR4 RAM meaning that you'll have to go for Intel.
So after looking at Intel Mobos, I noticed that the most recent motherboard that still support DDR3 is at least 3 years old. Meaning that you're building an older rig here.

Let me know if you're open to the idea of either upgrading your budget or going for a more recent build with lower specs. If you still want to keep your DDR3 RAMs, I could still find you a good recommendation for that.

I would personally recommend on switching completely to DDR4 with a CPU, Mobo, RAM combo that would be good for you like this one:
PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/fLDC6s

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£134.98 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard (£68.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£146.48 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £350.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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