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Marcus May 10, 2015 @ 11:40am
i7-4790k (Socket 1150) Will it fit a motherboard that is 2011-v3?
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darkkterror May 10, 2015 @ 11:41am 
Uuhhh....No.
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Air May 10, 2015 @ 11:56am 
Different socket types are not compatible, aside from only a few exceptions(such as an AM3 CPU in an AM3+ socket or a FM2 CPU in a FM2+ socket, although not the other way).

Different socket types have different arrangement of pins that cause physical incompatibility, if you were to ignore chipset incompatibility.
Last edited by Air; May 10, 2015 @ 11:58am
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Azza ☠ May 10, 2015 @ 12:32pm 
The following processors will work in the LGA2011-v3 socket:
•4th generation Intel i7-5960X Processor Extreme Edition
•4th generation Intel i7-5930K Processor
•4th generation Intel i7-5820K Processor

You will read on the box, socket support LGA2011-v3. LGA2011-v3 is a quad-channel DDR4 and thus you’ll need four sticks for full memory bandwidth. This is for high-end users setup.

For the i7-4790k (Haswell Refresh | Devil's Canyon), you would want a Z97 (5th Gen) Motherboard. Compatible with existing and future LGA 1150 CPUs (Intel Skylake CPU yet to come).This would be a better option for mainstream gamers. This uses duel-channel DDR3 memory.
Last edited by Azza ☠; May 10, 2015 @ 12:35pm
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Marcus May 10, 2015 @ 1:03pm 
Thank you all :D !
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darkkterror May 10, 2015 @ 1:04pm 
Originally posted by Azza ☠:
future LGA 1150 CPUs (Intel Skylake CPU yet to come).

Skylake will actually use LGA 1151. It's Broadwell that's supposed to use 1150, but I believe Broadwell desktop parts have suffered delays, which is why they aren't available yet.
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Azza ☠ May 10, 2015 @ 2:30pm 
Originally posted by darkkterror:
Originally posted by Azza ☠:
future LGA 1150 CPUs (Intel Skylake CPU yet to come).

Skylake will actually use LGA 1151. It's Broadwell that's supposed to use 1150, but I believe Broadwell desktop parts have suffered delays, which is why they aren't available yet.

Thanks for that correction, Intel was original planning to have the Series 9 of the Z97 support two of the future Intel Skylake CPUs. However, yet it looks like it's Socket 1151 now and it's been separated fully to the Z170 chipset.

I would still highly recommend the Z97 (5th Gen) Motherboard + i7-4790k (Haswell Refresh | Devil's Canyon) for gaming purposes at the moment.

Note: Intel Skylake is extremely good for laptop users - as it supports wireless technology. Intel plans to get rid of all PC cables by 2016. Having wireless charging, etc.
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