Spare I3 lga1156 processor. worth getting a mobo for it?

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Hi guys i have this I3 i was going to use to make a system that was given to me by best mate after his little hewlett Packard he had. crummy little thing it was but it had that nice little I3 in it and he knew i liked having computer bits.

 

so al i wanna know is 

 

1. is it worth me getting a second hand mobo with this socket, that can take a enthusiast level gfx card (my 6850) as i do not play super demanding games.

2. what would be a good reasonable one for about around £30 to £50 maybe a little more depending really 

and finally is there anyone on here who would actually like to sell one that they have laying around after an upgrade or something ? anything is better than the motherboard i bought that cannot even take an FX6300 like it said it can and cost me near £60. or if anyone has an am3+ one that takes FX id be happy to talk to you about buying it. 

only in the UK or the EU. the postage from the us in nuts some guy offered me but when he said he will pay the $120 dollars postage i said not to bother it costs him too much XD

 

can't wait to hear from y'all, you lot here are awesome. 

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You can use 1156 processors on an 1155 motherboard. Plenty of affordable options that are suitable for the older i3. Any chipset with a PCIe slot will be suitable for gaming. Many of the cheaper options do not have heatsinks, and that is something to consider.

I think its worth utilising the i3. Its gaming capable, always handy to have a spare computer. For the price of a motherboard, you would be silly not to utilise it.

There's a cheap Z77 1155 motherboard for £60 would would allow you to have some upgrade paths:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z77pro3

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Where did you find this info. 1156 will not fit in 1155 motherboard. Although if you have information to the contrary I am willing to listen.

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You cannot use a 1156 cpu on a 1155 mobo, cause it will miss a pin. ☺

Is it worth for getting a second hand cheap 1156 mobo for it? in my opinnion it definitely is.

For your FX6300 cpu grab the Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 cheap board in the UK, but sollid with 6+2 powerphase digi vrm. i use this board with FX8350

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Wait. Did I get it the wrong way round? I know one fits the other. ugghhhh. Time to go stick my head in the freezer and die of hypothermia.

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thank you very much :D. i see that the 1156 CPU's are really cheap. are they the first gen I3,5 and 7 processor pin sets ?

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yes they are the first gen core i cpu's on socket 1156 Lynnfield and clarkdale's

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aawh its cold in the freezer Hunny Bunny, please don´t do this. ☺

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It's ok, I will not kill myself. You helped me turn my life around in that moment. 

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Good im enjoying my Magnum Almond at the moment. ☺

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You told me to get out the freezer so you could steal all the ice cream? Damn.

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ehhh... well....

okay im guilty.

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cool thanks . i really don't mind that anything is better than a triple core Athlon XD and a nice phenom will be too much for my psu ;H;. 

 

but thanks very much i know what to look for 8D