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shakarak on 26 December 2013
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smbu2000 said:
shakarak said:
So if I have a first gen i7, it won't work with most modern motherboards will it? I was looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1490650

That bundle ^ but my i7 wouldn't work with that would it? Anybody more savvy with computers have an answer?

Can't you just use your current motherboard? or does it not have a PCI-E slot?

When you say first generation i7, do you mean something like an i7-920? Those work with socket 1366 motherboards. If you want that motherboard then no it won't work with your cpu, it's a socket 1150 one, so it will only work with the newest Haswell Intel cpus.

Also you have to make sure everything will fit in that case. Many times OEM cases like that (HP, Dell, etc.) use smaller cases and non-standard parts (power supply). That video card might not even be able to fit inside the case. I have a backup Dell Optiplex 760 computer with a small case and there's no way the AMD 7970 in my main rig would be able to fit inside the Dell.

Anyway, you'd probably be better off starting a new topic in the PC Discussion forum for more help.

I was looking at upgrading the other infastrcture such as the motherboard, but I'm not going to worry about it because I'm not interested in replacing my processor yet (yes it's an i7-920).

Also that's why I linked the case I'm going to be purchasing, as the card would not fit in my current in the current OEM Case.