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What motherboard for an i7 920?

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Nephomor -  
 Nephomor -
Hello everyone,

I'm trying to gather parts to build a gaming PC that performs better than what I currently have, after purchasing a GTX 970 graphics card.
I acquired an i7 920 second-hand at a good price (the OC makes it significantly more performant apparently).
I was planning to buy an MSI Gaming 5 motherboard, but on the MSI website, the processor is not listed as compatible.
So I would like to know if it’s not listed because it's too old, but still compatible, or not.
If it isn't, what motherboard should I buy to run my graphics card decently?
Thanks in advance for your replies.

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  1. Anonymous user
     
    Hi

    the I7 920 is not compatible with the MSI Gaming 5 format

    I7 920 FCLGA1366

    MSI Gaming 5 ATX

    so either you change the motherboard to have an FCLGA1366 format

    or you change the processor to have an ATX format

    here's a site to prepare your own computer

    https://www.topachat.com/pages/configomatic.php

    the components will be compatible
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    1. Nephomor
       
      Hi, and thank you for your response.

      A quick Google search gave me little hope... the FCKGA1366 format doesn't seem to be in circulation anymore.
      So I think I'll go for a processor change instead.
      In that case, which processor should I buy to properly run my graphics card with a budget of 150/200 euros?
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  2. vahona Posted messages 1381 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   123
     
    Hi,
    you're doing things the wrong way, indeed your CPU is over 5 years old, what a bad idea to buy a CPU without knowing the appropriate motherboard. Plus, the 970 needs the latest BIOS versions, you're in a bit of a mess there.
    Can you give your current config?
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    1. Nephomor
       
      My current setup is that of a custom-built PC I bought for a low price two years ago, and I won’t be salvaging anything from it. My new setup should revolve around the GTX970, and probably an MSI Gaming 5 motherboard... So what about the processor to buy, given that my budget isn’t unlimited ^^ The minimum would suffice for me...
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      1. vahona Posted messages 1381 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   123 > Nephomor
         
        To take advantage of the 970, I suggest the i5s from the 4xxx or 5xxx series, or otherwise open a new thread and specify which setup matches the GTX 970. I guarantee you'll get a lot of responses.
        I forgot, you need to specify your budget.
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    2. Nephomor
       
      Thank you for your response!
      I will do that, it will take time but I will have a decent setup ^^
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