New Mainboard (CPU)??

[ypsi2005]

Hey, my Mainboard is broken and now i dont know whether i should buy a new mainboard for my i7 3770k or buy a newer sockel. But if i buy a new socket i dont really know which (1150 or 2011-3). I also dont have so much money so thats a point too.

 

[faalin]

if money is an issue buy the same board that you had before. an new board will result in you getting a new copy of window unless you are on windows 8.


Also with getting the same board you should be able to just plug everything in and not have to do a fresh install of the os.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Given a limited budget, I'd just go for a replacement motherboard and not try to upgrade. Your I7-3770K is still top of the line. You're not gaining much by replacing the core system and it's not worth the cost, IMO.

-Wolf sends

 

[ypsi2005]

i have win 8.1 and a new install isnt a problem.. reinstalled it anyways last week.
the problem is i dont wanna "waste" my money for old/outdated hardware - i could sell my i7 3770k so the upgrade wouldnt be that expensive.
I found the i7 4930k - the cpu isnt that expensive and is a bit faster

 

[Wolfshadw]

Again. My opinion. The modest performance increases are not worth the cost, time and effort*.

-Wolf sends

* - For a build fanatic like myself, "time and effort" are meaningless. If I could, I would. However, given a limited budget for splurges, I wouldn't even consider this upgrade. If your budget is more flexible, then go for it.