F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop No, you cannot change your CPU. It is a hardware component that remains fixed once installed.

No, you cannot change your CPU. It is a hardware component that remains fixed once installed.

No, you cannot change your CPU. It is a hardware component that remains fixed once installed.

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Manolos007
Junior Member
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09-19-2016, 10:00 AM
#1
Hi im rocking an old 7th gen 4 core cpu and im wandering if I can change it into something more new or atleast better without changing my motherboard. My cpu: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/...tions.html My motherboard: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-ma...ero-model/
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Manolos007
09-19-2016, 10:00 AM #1

Hi im rocking an old 7th gen 4 core cpu and im wandering if I can change it into something more new or atleast better without changing my motherboard. My cpu: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/...tions.html My motherboard: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-ma...ero-model/

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SwaggyElsa
Member
52
09-19-2016, 11:04 PM
#2
You already have the i7 7700k, so you definitely have the top choice for that motherboard.
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SwaggyElsa
09-19-2016, 11:04 PM #2

You already have the i7 7700k, so you definitely have the top choice for that motherboard.

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paulkadots
Member
210
09-22-2016, 08:56 PM
#3
Crap thanks
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paulkadots
09-22-2016, 08:56 PM #3

Crap thanks

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chasebenjimin
Junior Member
3
09-22-2016, 09:48 PM
#4
Choose a premium motherboard for extra performance. Boost your CPU to 5GHz or higher—this is straightforward if you require additional cores. You’ll likely need to upgrade the board, as the 7700K remains the top choice for Series 100 and 200 models.
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chasebenjimin
09-22-2016, 09:48 PM #4

Choose a premium motherboard for extra performance. Boost your CPU to 5GHz or higher—this is straightforward if you require additional cores. You’ll likely need to upgrade the board, as the 7700K remains the top choice for Series 100 and 200 models.

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iWonderTiger
Member
137
10-05-2016, 01:08 PM
#5
Visit the official support page for the MAXIMUS IX HERO processor.
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iWonderTiger
10-05-2016, 01:08 PM #5

Visit the official support page for the MAXIMUS IX HERO processor.

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Every_Day_Nerd
Junior Member
42
10-22-2016, 09:14 AM
#6
I'm curious about how well it will hold up over time. Intel increased the number of VCC pins probably because it was trying to boost performance, which might mean the CPU is using more pins than usual. Also, the VRMs on the motherboard need to handle that load; otherwise, reliability could drop.
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Every_Day_Nerd
10-22-2016, 09:14 AM #6

I'm curious about how well it will hold up over time. Intel increased the number of VCC pins probably because it was trying to boost performance, which might mean the CPU is using more pins than usual. Also, the VRMs on the motherboard need to handle that load; otherwise, reliability could drop.

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MikeLaw1
Junior Member
42
10-23-2016, 12:04 PM
#7
Don't attempt this until you gain sufficient knowledge. Writing the code yourself is essential; otherwise, you risk encountering malware, even if it seems to function perfectly. You'll almost certainly become infected with a virus or similar threat.
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MikeLaw1
10-23-2016, 12:04 PM #7

Don't attempt this until you gain sufficient knowledge. Writing the code yourself is essential; otherwise, you risk encountering malware, even if it seems to function perfectly. You'll almost certainly become infected with a virus or similar threat.

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DRV111
Member
147
10-23-2016, 03:52 PM
#8
Sure that easy bait too install some malware or other type virus for all this naive people. If you think that someone do that hard jobs that require very deep and complex knowledge and probably not even legal just for Thanks you really naive. Okay it's not maybe 100% but still at least 99% that you will end with some malware if you do that or in worst scenario you completely broken your PC that not boot anymore at all.
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DRV111
10-23-2016, 03:52 PM #8

Sure that easy bait too install some malware or other type virus for all this naive people. If you think that someone do that hard jobs that require very deep and complex knowledge and probably not even legal just for Thanks you really naive. Okay it's not maybe 100% but still at least 99% that you will end with some malware if you do that or in worst scenario you completely broken your PC that not boot anymore at all.