Motherboard for new cpu??

MurphyBrix · 7 Jan 2016 at 19:53

I'm thinking of upgrading my CPU soon to an overclock able one, currently have an i7 3770, which isn't a k version. Anybody have any advice for a new Motherboard?? Wouldn't mind a Gigabyte one due to having a Gigabyte graphics card. Any advice guys???

mickyflinn · 7 Jan 2016 at 21:02

It really wouldnt be worth the cost but if your set on it then get a Z77 motherboard, you will have to go second hand which command a high price.

MurphyBrix · 7 Jan 2016 at 21:17

Somebody has already told me that but on some games mainly strategy I get massive lag and always feel the CPU is struggling. Is there nuffing on the overclockers site worth having?

mickyflinn · 7 Jan 2016 at 21:21

List your system spec and games you play .

MurphyBrix · 7 Jan 2016 at 21:28

Ive got a I7 3770. MSI B75MA-E33. Gigabyte 980Ti. and 8GB of bag standard ram. Which is probably pretty low grade stuff. I bought a ready made low budget pc with the CPU and Motherboard and Ram. But then over time ive put in the new graphics card. Ive put in a SSD as well.

MurphyBrix · 7 Jan 2016 at 21:31

I played Total war games, Company of Heroes 2. Dying Light, will probably buy the new tomb raider and fallout 4 as well.

mickyflinn · 7 Jan 2016 at 21:40

Download a program called FRAPS which will give you frame rates in game, i doubt its your system its more likely server lag.

Also try disabling hyperthreading in the bios.

MurphyBrix · 7 Jan 2016 at 21:59

Yeah I have fraps and MSI afterburner. Theres no server lag in the strategy games because I dont play them online. What kind of performance would I gain from a new motherboard and say a skylake CPU???

mickyflinn · 8 Jan 2016 at 14:55

Here is a good review and a comparison 3770k v 6700k looks.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-intel-skylake-core-i7-6700k-review

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/551?vs=1555

MurphyBrix · 8 Jan 2016 at 16:56

Mines not a 3770k though. Its just a standard 3770.

mickyflinn · 8 Jan 2016 at 19:47

MurphyBrix said:
Mines not a 3770k though. Its just a standard 3770.

I know there virtually identical except 0.1 ghz and you can overclock the k chip , i was trying to show you what you can expect in terms of performance to a Skylake cpu's and also overclocked performance.

MurphyBrix · 8 Jan 2016 at 22:29

So your point is for the 400 pound it would cost to upgrade it wouldn't be worth it. When are they actually bringing out a new CPU that would be worth it? lol

MurphyBrix · 8 Jan 2016 at 22:43

You on steam btw Micky?