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If you get a new Asus board from OCUK, it'll be covered by the 3-year turbo warranty they've arranged with Asus.

Just remember it's an LGA1150 board, so you'll need and LGA1150 CPU. Your options for OCing limit you to the unlocked processors: i5-4670K, i7-4770K, i5-4690K and i7-4790K.
 
I built myself a z97 system last year using the i5 4690k Im not disapointed and that was coming from an FX8350 system.

currently using an MSI z97 gaming 5 board with the 4690k running a stable 4.4 ( I had it running higher in my old gigabyte Z97 board )

Im with others though buy a new board that way you have the full 3 year warranty if you have any problems. theres still a good range of z97 boards for sale.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-components/motherboards/intel/lga-1150-z97-chipset?sPage=1&sSort=3

I can see me running my Z97 setup for a while think I might drop in an i7 at some point then drop the i5 onto a board for my lad and sell the 8350
 
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Thank you bud, will be getting the Asus Gryphon MOBO however I've just seen it supports DDR3 memory and I've bought DDR4 RAM already DOH!!
 
The i7-4820K is a 4 core 8 thread Ivybridge-E processor for LGA2011 and the X79 chipset. It will not work with an X99 LGA2011-v3 motherboard. I would think a lot of people have upgraded from the 4820K either because they wanted to go hex-core with the 4930K or 4960X or because they developed a board fault and it was more cost effective to get a new CPU/board than buy a used board for silly money.

X79 boards command ridiculous prices second-hand.

If you've already got the RAM, then you could get an i5 6600K and an m-ATX board to go with your DDR4. The Z170M-Plus is the Skylake version of what I've got, the Z97M-Plus or you could try and get hold of the GA-Z170MX-Gaming-5.

Alternatively, you could return the RAM and get some DDR3 instead.
 
Ahh I see, that explains why there's so many of them, Will OCUK take the RAM as a return and swap or will I have to Purchase new again
 
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If you've already got the RAM, then personally I'd go with this board/CPU combo. The Z170M-Plus will let you OC, it just doesn't come with any "gimmick features". You'd also be able to get a little cashback on it.
 
So a little update on this guys, I've found out the S2.0 isn't available so I am going to order the VEER 1.0 which supports a ITX MOBO, which one shall I go for?? May also go for a 4690k
 
First off. Are you definitely going to be OCing at some point?

For Skylake, there are a few Z-170 m-ITX boards available from OCUK:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...1151-ddr4-mini-itx-motherboard-mb-536-gi.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...1151-ddr4-mini-itx-motherboard-mb-540-gi.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...1151-ddr4-mini-itx-motherboard-mb-681-as.html

For Z97, the rainforest has a few new ones - otherwise you're looking at going second-hand. If you are now limited to ITX boards, I would definitely go with the Skylake i5-6600K as there are more boards available (current generation). You've already got the RAM, so it's just the board and CPU.
 
Decided that I just want to get the system running for now then get a newer CPU to over clock later in time, what CPU would you recommend for non overclocking but good performance?

Is the i3 6100 worth a punt

Cheers
 
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