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Jun 20, 2013 10:20PM PDT

I have gigabyte H55m-D2H motherboard /core i5 650 processor...

i will get msi z77-g45 motherboard with gtx 650ti graphics will it support my old processor ( core i5 650 ) ?

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Re: motherboard
Jun 20, 2013 11:16PM PDT

The CPU's supported by the motherboard should be mentioned in the specification. Can you provide a link?

Kees

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Jun 20, 2013 11:34PM PDT

thanks for replying me kees..

i am upgrading my old pc which has whose motherboard is gigabyte H55m-D2H and its processor is core i5 CPU 650 @3.20GHz (4CPU's) ~ 3.2 GHz... and PSU (450 watts)

i am planning to buy msi z77a-g45 and power supply ( thermaltake 630 watts ) and also graphics card Nvidia Gtx 650ti and planning to keep the old processor ( core i5 CPU 650 @3.20GHz (4CPU's) ~ 3.2 GHz ) will it support the graphics card i am planning to buy (gtx 650ti) ...???

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Yes
Jun 21, 2013 12:13AM PDT

The mobo will support the gpu.

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No
Jun 21, 2013 12:13AM PDT
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Jun 21, 2013 5:59AM PDT

Thanks bro ,

Then can i stay with the old motherboard(Gigabyte: H55M-D2H ) and CPU (intel core i5 CPU 650 @3.20 GHz) but just change the graphics card to GTx 650Ti...will i get maximum performance for the games???

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I'd ask whoever offered that advice
Jun 21, 2013 6:07AM PDT

To help you. But I'm sure you've read the following.

"Our tests demonstrate fairly little difference between a $225 LGA 1155 Core i5-2500K and a $1000 LGA 2011 Core i7-3960X, even when three-way graphics card configurations are involved. It turns out that memory bandwidth and PCIe throughput don't hold back the performance of existing Sandy Bridge-based machines. "
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-4.html

So you'll have a faster CPU and should be fine.
Bob

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Jun 21, 2013 6:20AM PDT

I have motherboard ( Gigabyte: H55M-D2H ) and processor ( intel core i5 CPU 650 @3.20 GHz )

Can i upgrade it to nvidia GTx 650Ti with 8 GB Kingston HyperX RAM and 128 SSD with 1 TB internal HDisk Thermaltake 630 Watts ...Will it run on ultra performance on games....???? also i will get 24" BenQ screens 120hz..will it give me best gaming experience..??

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Will it run on ultra performance on games? No.
Jun 21, 2013 6:58AM PDT