Upgrading PC - Will Current Sound Card fit in new Motherboard

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Hello. I'm thinking greatly about upgrading my PC to make it more suitable for gaming. However, right now my PC is built as a HTPC. And my motherboard is fairly old, so, to upgrade my CPU I am better off buying a new motherboard.

So the biggest question, and I'm asking it because I have too little knowledge when it comes to this to feel safe in my purchase, is whether my current soundcard which is Asus Xonar HDAV1.3 Slim (released in 2009) will fit in the new motherboard I plan on buying - which is the Asus Z97-Pro Gamer (released in 2014) OR the Asus Maximus VI Hero (released in 2013).

Also, if it isn't too much to ask, will it all fit with the CPU I plan on purchasing? The Intel Core i7 4790K 4,0GHz Socket 1150 Box.

If someone has more tips on what I need to purchase or the like, please let me know. Thank you so much!

QUICK NOTE: The sound card is important because it allows streaming of HD-audio :)
 
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Well noisier is natural. The CPU gets warmer, so the fan spins faster to cool it down. But if it gets to around 90C and more, then there's probably a cooling issue. Personally I either upgrade my CPU and/or motherboard or get a new CPU cooler and/or re-apply thermal paste. Especially if I had built the computer myself (which I don't know if you have).

Also, your sound card should work fine with any modern motherboard. Just answering your initial question.
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Most people don't need a sound card. They just use the features the motherboard has.

I don't know your budget. But I'd recommend that you go with an i5 instead of an i7; unless you're into video-editing or image-editing. An i7 is too expensive and doesn't add anything, if it's purely for gaming. You could also go with a non-K skew, in order to further save money, as K is for overclocking. You won't be overclocking either, unless you also have various cooling systems; which also cost money. Your build will be fine however; even if the CPU is two generations old. It'll work just fine. You need to think of your GPU though. Do you have a budget?
 
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Well, I don't plan on going past 800 dollars (if I buy plenty of new components). So, I already have an i5, but it is very old and since I have a 144hz monitor I do really want to be able to play new games on ultra and have well over 100 fps. But I can definitely purchase a newer i5. And when it comes to my GPU, I really can't say anything. I barely know what a GPU is, to be perfectly honest. I do not know what GPU I have and I have no idea whether it's good or bad.
 
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Check this build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xGtvHx


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($204.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($37.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $819.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-09 12:09 EST-0500


Points:

- An i7 isn't needed in a gaming PC. It doesn't add much in the way of FPS.
- An i5 is an ideal gaming CPU. This one is not for overclocking.
- You get a top-notch GPU and the newest generation CPU, RAM and motherboard chipset.
- Full-tower case, so there's plenty room for everything and upgradeability.
- Windows 10 included, although no peripherals.
- Option of going under 800 $ by getting a smaller case.
- On 1920 x 1080 screen resolution, or Full HD as they call it, you'll get very good performance in most games.
- I might get a better PSU, but I'm just wanting to know if this is at all appealing or not.
 
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Summary:

Operating System
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

CPU
Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.30GHz: 55 °C
Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology

RAM
8,00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 668MHz (9-9-9-24)

Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P8Z68-V PRO GEN3 (LGA1155): 31 °C

Graphics
TX-NR626 (1920x1080@60Hz)
BenQ XL2430T (1920x1080@144Hz)
2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (MSI): 44 °C

Storage
931GB SAMSUNG HD103SJ ATA Device (SATA): 41 °C
232GB Seagate ST3250410AS ATA Device (SATA): 46 °C
1863GB Seagate ST2000DM001-1ER164 ATA Device (SATA): 42 °C

Optical Drives
MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0000
ASUS BW-16D1HT ATA Device
Audio
ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Slim Audio Device

I plan on playing The Division and Black Desert Online among many more.
 
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Oh, you have the venerable i5 2500K ! That's a lovely CPU to OC and got much attention from the overclocking crowd.
It seems like the only thing you need is a good GPU and maybe a check up on your PSU, in order to get great FPS.
 
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All is appealing and my PSU is fairly new - 650W. However I do not plan on buying (what seems to be here) a full new computer.
 
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I can't tell you how many times I've gotten a blue screen for CPU overtemperature error. What do you think the issue there could be? Simply my cooling?
 
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If my CPU is good, graphics card excellent. Why am I getting 30 fps on low in Black Desert Online, can't quite remember exact fps I got in The Division but I did get two CPU overtemperature errors playing it (beta) before giving up. Also, been looking around on CPU coolers and would the Be-Quiet Pure Rock work well for me?
 
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Well if your CPU is overheating, then that's why your CPU is slumping. Because modern CPUs have thermal threshholds that, if passed, make the CPU throttle itself, in order to cool down. This in turn slows everything down; especially if the game in question is more CPU heavy than GPU heavy. So I'd first recommend you download CPU-Z and try check your temperatures while doing things which normally give you the error you've mentioned. Before buying anything. Otherwise yes, that cooler should be fine. I think the CM Hyper 212 Evo is cheaper though.
 
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The CM Hyper 212 Evo is only 3 dollars cheaper :)

Btw, if I do get a cooler, would it be recommended, to increase my computer's performance, to increase my RAM and perhaps buy myself a 750W PSU?
 
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Haha, well I didn't say a lot cheaper. Just cheaper.

Recommended, sure, if you can afford it and you think you need it. Your build is fine as it is though.

If you're going to be editing, then 16GB of RAM should be the minimum. But otherwise 8GB is just fine for gaming.

A 750W PSU can be useful if you'd like to get more than one GPU. Otherwise, if things have been running fine, there's no need.

Overclocking your CPU doesn't always lead to a marked difference in performance. But it can be fun and rewarding still.
 
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Well, there's still the issue of the low frame rate. I have no idea what to do about that. I just checked with DriverPackSolution and it appears a lot of my drivers are out of date. But still, I highly doubt that updating the drivers would fix all my issues.
 
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I don't see where it says my CPU's temperature though 🙁
 
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Well noisier is natural. The CPU gets warmer, so the fan spins faster to cool it down. But if it gets to around 90C and more, then there's probably a cooling issue. Personally I either upgrade my CPU and/or motherboard or get a new CPU cooler and/or re-apply thermal paste. Especially if I had built the computer myself (which I don't know if you have).

Also, your sound card should work fine with any modern motherboard. Just answering your initial question.
 
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You've really been a life saver, man. I thank you with all my heart. I looked at a new CPU and found Intel Core i5 4690K 3,5GHz Socket 1150 Box which had very good reviews e.t.c. But then, of course, I must get a new motherboard. Are there any motherboards you recommend or should I get the one I mentioned earlier?
 
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If you want to use the ASUS Xonar HDAV1.3 Slim in your new build you will have to get a motherboard that has a PCI slot since that is what that sound card uses.

Out of your two motherboard choices, that you've listed, only the ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER fits the bill, since it has two PCI slots. The ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO doesn't have any PCI slots.
 
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