Motherboard Compatibility (CPU and GPU)

[dnoloco]

I on on a budget and trying to upgrade for gaming. My question is will this mobo 'Intel DQ45CB" be compatible with a 'Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9650
(12M Cache, 3.00 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)' and a 700 series nvidia gpu?

 

[Danbuscus25]

yes and yes

 

[dnoloco]

yes and yes

So the cpu will work, and are you saying any 700 series gpu is compatible as well?

 

[Danbuscus25]

yup 😛 however, i would recommend a R9 285 or lower gpu, as the cpu will bottleneck anything higher. that means gtx 760 or lower for nvidia 😛

 

[dnoloco]

yup 😛 however, i would recommend a R9 285 or lower gpu, as the cpu will bottleneck anything higher. that means gtx 760 or lower for nvidia 😛

Would you recommend a better cpu as to not bottleneck the gpu? I am new to building my own computer, and on a budget, but would spending a little more for a better cpu be worth it?

 

[Danbuscus25]

well, you really cant get a better cpu in that mobo. what is your budget in total?

 

[dnoloco]

well, you really cant get a better cpu in that mobo. what is your budget in total?

To be honest i don't really have a budget. It's more like i want to spend the least amount of money possible while upgrading a few things.

 

[dnoloco]

would the 'Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9550 2.83GHz 1333MHz 12MB LGA775 CPU, OEM' (costs $30 more) be a worse choice than the 'AMD Athlon II X4 750K CPU - (Black) (Quad Core, 3.40GHz, 4MB, 100W, Socket FM2'?

 

[Danbuscus25]

would the 'Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9550 2.83GHz 1333MHz 12MB LGA775 CPU, OEM' (costs $30 more) be a worse choice than the 'AMD Athlon II X4 750K CPU - (Black) (Quad Core, 3.40GHz, 4MB, 100W, Socket FM2'?

well, the athlon would need a new motherboard. if medium graphics are ok, the core 2 quad is fine.

 

[dnoloco]

would the 'Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9550 2.83GHz 1333MHz 12MB LGA775 CPU, OEM' (costs $30 more) be a worse choice than the 'AMD Athlon II X4 750K CPU - (Black) (Quad Core, 3.40GHz, 4MB, 100W, Socket FM2'?

well, the athlon would need a new motherboard. if medium graphics are ok, the core 2 quad is fine.

Should i just stick with my GT 630 for the gpu and upgrade to the quad core for my cpu, since it will bottleneck the gpu is there a point in upgrading the gpu?

 

[Danbuscus25]

would the 'Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9550 2.83GHz 1333MHz 12MB LGA775 CPU, OEM' (costs $30 more) be a worse choice than the 'AMD Athlon II X4 750K CPU - (Black) (Quad Core, 3.40GHz, 4MB, 100W, Socket FM2'?

well, the athlon would need a new motherboard. if medium graphics are ok, the core 2 quad is fine.

Should i just stick with my GT 630 for the gpu and upgrade to the quad core for my cpu, since it will bottleneck the gpu is there a point in upgrading the gpu?

eh, up to you, if you can play on low settings till you get more money, then yes, get a new cpu and mobo, like an fx 8320

 

[unknownofprob]

Bottlenecking is one of the most misused concepts on the forums.

There is ONLY a bottleneck if the CPU is throttling at 100% Usage (above 90% can count also), that is when graphics cards are limited. If your current games you play do not get to that point, there is NO bottleneck.

 

[dnoloco]

Bottlenecking is one of the most misused concepts on the forums.

There is ONLY a bottleneck if the CPU is throttling at 100% Usage (above 90% can count also), that is when graphics cards are limited. If your current games you play do not get to that point, there is NO bottleneck.

If i am just playing Counter Strike: Global Offensive their is 100% use.
My current CPU is: Intel Core 2 duo CPU E7500 @2.9 GHz
GPU: GT 630
So it's probably just because my current PC is shit, but yes it gets to 100%

 

[unknownofprob]

then there is a bottleneck. Upgrade your CPU/Motherboard first.

 

[dnoloco]

then there is a bottleneck. Upgrade your CPU/Motherboard first.

Okay thanks, looking into : FX-8320 and a North Bridge AMD 970 & South Bridge AMD SB950 Chipset ATX DDR3 800 AMD AM3+ Motherboard (? still not sure on mobo ?)

 

[unknownofprob]

Get this -

FX 8320

Gigabyte 970A-UD3P (8+2 phase power design! Great for FX OC, best 970 board for that.)

or

intel i5 4670/k

ASRock Z97 Extreme4 with "k" or ASUS H97-PLUS/PRO if you get the 4670.

intel option is more expensive.

 

[dnoloco]

Get this -

FX 8320

Gigabyte 970A-UD3P (8+2 phase power design! Great for FX OC, best 970 board for that.)

or

intel i5 4670/k

ASRock Z97 Extreme4 with "k" or ASUS H97-PLUS/PRO if you get the 4670.

intel option is more expensive.

Is the amd mobo going to last if i want to upgrade the ram or the gpu?
and any good "futureproof" (i know future proof doesn't exist) cheap-ish cases that you know of?

 

[unknownofprob]

yes, the Gigabyte 970A-UD3P is an excellent board. It'll be great for later upgrades.

Cooler Master HAF 912 is an excellent case for an excellent price. HAF -> High Air Flow.

 

[dnoloco]

yes, the Gigabyte 970A-UD3P is an excellent board. It'll be great for later upgrades.

Cooler Master HAF 912 is an excellent case for an excellent price. HAF -> High Air Flow.

Would it be better to go with a full case, I really don't want to have to upgrade it for a good while, or is there really no need? Thank you for the help.

 

[unknownofprob]

unless getting very large cards/multiple cards/large CPU heatsinks, no need.

 

[dnoloco]

unless getting very large cards/multiple cards/large CPU heatsinks, no need.

And the cooling that comes with the case is fine, i shouldn't need to worry about fans?

 

[unknownofprob]

nope, that HAF case has high air flow, if you want feel free to add more fans if heat somehow is of concern.

 

[dnoloco]

nope, that HAF case has high air flow, if you want feel free to add more fans if heat somehow is of concern.

Oh yes i forget about the HAF, thankyou for the help! 😀

 

[dnoloco]

nope, that HAF case has high air flow, if you want feel free to add more fans if heat somehow is of concern.

Sorry, one more thing, does the case come with a power supply? Or will i have to upgrade that aswell?

 

[unknownofprob]

it does not come with a power supply, buy an EVGA 500B. Great PSU, great price. Get the 600B if you need more watts for future needs.