Switching mobo + CPU

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Hello, so i'm going to switch my mobo + CPU, the CPU would probably a be a i5 2500 to get the best performance. However i also need a motherboard and i want the cheapest one possible for i5 2500 as i don't have alot of money. Even if it's cheap i don't want it to break down or something

And then i also need to know how to switch em both, i've watched vids on youtube but a guide from someone of you would help aswell so i know for sure i wont fck up ;D

[ispano]

If you don't already have DDR3 RAM, you'll need that too.

I'm not here to try and piss you off, but some don't seem to see one aspect when it comes to computers and many other things. If you limit the price(yes I know you cannot afford more right now) then you intentionally limit the performance. You can't say my budget is x and I want y performance, if x is not enough of a budget to support y performance. The cheaper you go, the worse the performance is. There's a point where you can do this, but it of course requires a larger budget. I see it all the time "I need a new computer, I only have $400 and I want to to run full ultra" Many people understand though and don't expect top notch performance.

I'd personally find a way to save if you can, if not, well, remember you need DDR3 for Sandy Bridge.

Lastly, you would have to reinstall Windows with the board swap.

[Rafax]

Well as said above you need to get DDR3 ram if you dont already have it , now for the installation the cpu bring a little book with instruction on how to install it , its just dropping it on the socket and securing in place , nothing to it really , you might have some trouble with all the cables on the computer tough if you aren't very experienced with this kinda stuff.

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someone posted http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157241 this mobo for a i3 2100 i dunno if it's enough for i5 2500, but if it is i'd go with this ;D http://www.speldatorn.se/cgi-bin/pro...tationara.html this is the computer i have atm and it says it has ddr3 so that's no issue, i have a E5500 Dual Core Pentium 2,8GHz CPU so everyone have been telling me that a i5 2500 would bring a great performance increase.

I live in sweden so if there would be cheaper mobo that works or even a different mobo for about the same price feel free to post, i expect to have bout 2300-2400SEK for this (230-240£)

i'm probably getting this CPU: http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=619275 so now i'm missing a mobo preferably on komplett.se or any other swedish site.

[kailtas]

Budget H67 Gigabyte http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=626471
Budget H67 Asus http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=626410
Budget P67 Gigabyte http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=635399
Budget P67 Asus http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=626406

If you go for a P67 Mobo, you should also get the i5-2500K version, so you can overclock it. And let me just say that OCing an i5-2500k is super easy. So spend 200-300 more and get a K version with a p67 and you can OC it about 1GHZ with the stock cooler. And later you can get a good cheap aftermarket cooler for 200-300, or a very good aftermarket cooler for upto 1000.

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i have no clue how to overclock so i'd rather not risk it.

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so is there any mobo for i5 2500 for like 500-600SEK?[COLOR="red"]

[Deleted]

so is there any mobo for i5 2500 for like 500-600SEK?

The boards kalitas linked will work with the i5 2500 as well. That CPU uses the same socket as the 2500k.

[Deleted]

Yeah but those motherboards are above the price i posted "#6" and i don't want to overclock so i just want a normal i5 2500 as it's enough for me. I have absolutely no experiance in overclocking and i don't got alot of money so i don't wanna risk loosing over 7000SEK

[kailtas]

Yeah but those motherboards are above the price i posted "#6" and i don't want to overclock so i just want a normal i5 2500 as it's enough for me. I have absolutely no experiance in overclocking and i don't got alot of money so i don't wanna risk loosing over 7000SEK

Im sorry, there are no mobos for 500-600SEK. Only this one http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=632647, but you cannot place a graphics card on it.

This one cost 649 http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=627020#extra, but the H61 platform only feature 2 Dimm slots.

[Deleted]

Intel core i5 2500 and H67 motherboard.

[Deleted]

a h67 is too expensive, the ones kailtas linked was cheaper and i'd guess they work for a i5 2500 non k aswell?

[Deleted]

a h67 is too expensive, the ones kailtas linked was cheaper and i'd guess they work for a i5 2500 non k aswell?

As he said, the first one he linked has no support for a dedicated GPU. The second linked could work, but really, getting a CPU like the 2500 with such a board is not to recommend. Your MoBo is the core of your computer, and not something you should cut down on in any substantial way. If you don't have the cash now, save until you do.

And the i5 2500k and the i5 2500 is almost the same CPU, the 2500k is just the unlocked version. They use the same socket, so if one works with a MoBo, so will the other.

[Deleted]

So wat is the cheapest mobo i can get fora normal i5 2500 that should have no issues but still be cheap?

[Joerge]

x is not enough of a budget to support y performance.

I would advise to save a bit more and get a decent mobo, its the spine of your pc, you gimp that, you gimp everything else in all honesty.

[Deleted]

well the mobo doesn't affect the performance by alot ?

[Deleted]

well the mobo doesn't affect the performance by alot ?

It can, perhaps not by much. A MoBo also contains features that might be crucial for your usage; integrated sound card, network card and so on are very common. Also, it is your MoBo that allows for the GPU, RAM and CPU to communicate with one-another.

The less you spend on a MoBo, the less features, quality, support and reliability you will get.

[Deleted]

So how much would it actually cost?

[Deleted]

Ordering from Komplett.se it would cost something like 2650SEK:
http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=635399 and http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=619274

Ordering from inet.se (another well-used computer store in Sweden) it would cost something like 2650SEK:
http://www.inet.se/artikel/1901984/asus-p8p67-m-b3 and http://www.inet.se/artikel/5309986/i...5-2500k-3-3ghz

That's without shipping. I believe the first MoBo there (Komplett) is slightly better but they are almost the same.

[Deleted]

well you linked me 2500k but i'm not planning to overclock so i just want a regular 2500 with a motherboard that could work with my specs for as cheap as possible.

[Azuri]

Lastly, you would have to reinstall Windows with the board swap.

I have wondered about this. I recently upgraded my SSD primary drive to the new genIII and it was as simple as doing a complete disc image and bamm new SSD booted error free.

Once you go to a new MB/CPU this is now considered a new PC in the eyes of Microsoft so just re-installing a full version of windows used on your old build PC will not allow registration since the CD-key has been used. Is this correct?

If so not a huge deal a new OEM version of windows where i live iz $99.