Question Which Motherboard/CPU combo to upgrade to ?

[dookiestayndwayne]

Please forgive me if this isn't in the right spot I have never posted in a forum before.
Okay so I want to upgrade my mother board so I can also get a better CPU that is more compatible with my GPU and compatible with my case.

Specs:
Motherboard: H110M PRO-VD
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz, 3600 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 logical processor(s)
GPU: PowerColor Fighter AMD Radeon RX 6600 Graphics Card with 8GB GDDR6 Memory
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) 2133MHz C13 DDR4 DRAM
SSD: Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-76E1T0B/AM)
CASE: Zalman Z1 Neo

So pretty much I want to know the best motherboard and CPU combo I should get for my rx6600 GPU please let me know if i need to add or edit anything to this post, thanks!

 

[Dj0gany]

I don't see a real reason you should upgrade your motherboard:
1. You have a locked CPU, which means you cant overclock it to get more performance
2. Your GPU will work perfectly fine with the existing H110M motherboard
3. You already have a i7 7700, upgrading to the best CPU for your socket, which would be a 7700K, isn't worth it, because even a overclocked i7 7700K wouldn't be worth it for the money you spend on the CPU itself, not to mention a good aftermarket to cool it while overclocked. And you wouldn't get a huge performance difference.
On the other hand, getting a better motherboard, smth like a Z390 chipset, would offer you higher RAM speeds, more expansion slots, and a overall prettier design.
My suggestion is that you save money for a brand new CPU/MOBO/RAM, because you get little to no benefit performance-wise, by spending money on a better LGA 1151 motherboard.

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

I'm curious to know what sort of performance you are seeing that makes you want to upgrade your CPU. What games, resolution, and performance?

 

[dookiestayndwayne]

I don't see a real reason you should upgrade your motherboard:
1. You have a locked CPU, which means you cant overclock it to get more performance
2. Your GPU will work perfectly fine with the existing H110M motherboard
3. You already have a i7 7700, upgrading to the best CPU for your socket, which would be a 7700K, isn't worth it, because even a overclocked i7 7700K wouldn't be worth it for the money you spend on the CPU itself, not to mention a good aftermarket to cool it while overclocked. And you wouldn't get a huge performance difference.
On the other hand, getting a better motherboard, smth like a Z390 chipset, would offer you higher RAM speeds, more expansion slots, and a overall prettier design.
My suggestion is that you save money for a brand new CPU/MOBO/RAM, because you get little to no benefit performance-wise, by spending money on a better LGA 1151 motherboard.

Thats what im trying to aim for to get a new motherboard that will support a better CPU with the ability to overclock and more ram speed but I would upgrade the ram last. Like you said in your #3 example i pretty much have the best CPU that this motherboard can handle but I would like a better CPU which wouldn't be compatible with my current motherboard if I'm not mistaken. So I'm trying to figure out which motherboard I should upgrade to inorder to get the better CPU. Do you think the i7 7700 is ok for now? I just feel like i could do better.

 

[dookiestayndwayne]

I'm curious to know what sort of performance you are seeing that makes you want to upgrade your CPU. What games, resolution, and performance?

specifically im looking at cs:go i havent tested many games and I'm pretty ignorant to this stuff so maybe my performance is completely normal. But i have been told that with my specs i should be getting consistent 300-400 fps in csgo but i get around 120-250 fps and most of the time its below 200

I play csgo at 1920x1080

 

[Dj0gany]

A lets say Z270 motherboard, i7 7700K and a good CPU cooler would set you back around $200-$250 if you are living in US.
By paying $250 for the above mentioned components, you would get maybe a 10% performance increase, which is absolutely not worth it for the money you are paying. i7 7700K is a 4 core 8 thread CPU, it is only a matter of time before it seriously struggles with modern titles. For CSGO it will be fine, but for other games I doubt it will perform well....
Not to mention you will need a really good CPU cooler, and a good case fan configuration in order to keep the 7700K cool during gaming.
Its time for a system upgrade, something like this would leave your i7 7700/K in the dust completely:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($203.80 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler ($49.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4/D5 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $510.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-05 21:12 EDT-0400

It will be completely two different worlds when it comes to performance, and longevity.
For $500, this is a really good configuration. Your RX 6600 and PSU are fine, no need to change that.
You could probably sell your i7 7700 with the cooler (assuming you are using the stock one), H110M motherboard, 32GBs of RAM for $150, if you are in the US.
I really don't see a point in upgrading to a Z270/7700K, sorry if I put your hopes up... :\

 

[dookiestayndwayne]

A lets say Z270 motherboard, i7 7700K and a good CPU cooler would set you back around $200-$250 if you are living in US.
By paying $250 for the above mentioned components, you would get maybe a 10% performance increase, which is absolutely not worth it for the money you are paying. i7 7700K is a 4 core 8 thread CPU, it is only a matter of time before it seriously struggles with modern titles. For CSGO it will be fine, but for other games I doubt it will perform well....
Not to mention you will need a really good CPU cooler, and a good case fan configuration in order to keep the 7700K cool during gaming.
Its time for a system upgrade, something like this would leave your i7 7700/K in the dust completely:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($203.80 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler ($49.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4/D5 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $510.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-05 21:12 EDT-0400

It will be completely two different worlds when it comes to performance, and longevity.
For $500, this is a really good configuration. Your RX 6600 and PSU are fine, no need to change that.
You could probably sell your i7 7700 with the cooler (assuming you are using the stock one), H110M motherboard, 32GBs of RAM for $150, if you are in the US.
I really don't see a point in upgrading to a Z270/7700K, sorry if I put your hopes up... :\

Nope this is perfect! ill bookmark the pcpartpicker list as I need to save up a bit to get them all but this seems like a good direction to go towards. Thank you!

 

[Dj0gany]

Nope this is perfect! ill bookmark the pcpartpicker list as I need to save up a bit to get them all but this seems like a good direction to go towards. Thank you!

No problem, it will be a huge upgrade!

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

I would re-use your DDR4 ram kit in a compatible motherboard, choosing the Intel Z-series chipset which allows memory overclocking. Your low latency Corsair ram can be overclocked quite easily to say DDR4 3200 C16 @ 1.35V. Go with the locked Core i5 which will allow you to continue using the stock Intel cooler. Then, you will have an upgrade path to a more powerful Core i7 or i9 K-series + a better cooler if you decide to do that at a later date. In the meantime, a new CPU and motherboard are all that you really need.

CPU: Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5 GHz 10-Core Processor ($206.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: ASRock Z790 PG Lightning/D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $376.98

 

[dookiestayndwayne]

I would re-use your DDR4 ram kit in a compatible motherboard, choosing the Intel Z-series chipset which allows memory overclocking. Your low latency Corsair ram can be overclocked quite easily to say DDR4 3200 C16 @ 1.35V. Go with the locked Core i5 which will allow you to continue using the stock Intel cooler. Then, you will have an upgrade path to a more powerful Core i7 or i9 K-series + a better cooler if you decide to do that at a later date. In the meantime, a new CPU and motherboard are all that you really need.

CPU: Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5 GHz 10-Core Processor ($206.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: ASRock Z790 PG Lightning/D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $376.98

Thank you! This is what I will do I just ordered the motherboard and CPU and once I save up some more ill eventually do the ram. First I will overclock my current ram and see how that goes. Thanks again!

 

[dookiestayndwayne]

Also once they are here and i do upgrade my CPU and motherboard and eventually ram, would I be pretty much set until I can buy a better GPU? Would the GPU be the last upgrade I would eventually have to make?

 

[Dj0gany]

Depends on the game you play, for csgo, its enough fir 1080p.