Hello! tldr I need a better CPU but the one I want (i7) does not fit my motherboard. I've been trying to research it myself but with my knowledge I might as well buy a new pc but I cant spend 4k. thankyou for any advice or help
my current set up is
I was vague about the i7 specific details as I am not aware of how the generations and editions effect performance but please assume I'm reffering to a more modern model/gen that is easy to access as I am hoping to have these shipped in as soon as possible
I am aware that upgrading to i7 requires a new motherboard, DDR4, cpu sink and cpu fan (im fine with the estimate price thus far(5items)), will these upgrades need a more powerful power supply?
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my current set up is
Processor: AMD FX6300 6core
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-7BLMT-USB3
Ram: PNY 3x8GB (24gb)
Graphics(video) Card: GeForce GTX1070
CPU Cooler: ??? DeepCool brand (lost model info)
Hard Disk: Samsung SSD 870 QVO 2TB
Power supply: Corsair CX750M
case: ??? Brand Cyberpowerpc (Model: C Series) ? (dimensions allow 11.5x12.5in) full internals is around 17x22x7.5(horizontal lengthxHeigthxWidth)
extra storage: SEAGATE SRD0NF 1 (1TB)
Preferred price is 2k or lower, and keeping part replacements to a minimum specifically the GPU, and hard disk. Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-7BLMT-USB3
Ram: PNY 3x8GB (24gb)
Graphics(video) Card: GeForce GTX1070
CPU Cooler: ??? DeepCool brand (lost model info)
Hard Disk: Samsung SSD 870 QVO 2TB
Power supply: Corsair CX750M
case: ??? Brand Cyberpowerpc (Model: C Series) ? (dimensions allow 11.5x12.5in) full internals is around 17x22x7.5(horizontal lengthxHeigthxWidth)
extra storage: SEAGATE SRD0NF 1 (1TB)
I was vague about the i7 specific details as I am not aware of how the generations and editions effect performance but please assume I'm reffering to a more modern model/gen that is easy to access as I am hoping to have these shipped in as soon as possible
I am aware that upgrading to i7 requires a new motherboard, DDR4, cpu sink and cpu fan (im fine with the estimate price thus far(5items)), will these upgrades need a more powerful power supply?
edits: additional info added
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