Would it be a waste to use an Intel i5 on this board?
929838
it's a mobo full of options ... doesn't matter what cpu you put in it as long as you want/need the features this board offers.
929839
The answer to this question ultimately depends upon what you want from your CPU and your motherboard (MB). MB / CPU pairings are often best determined by what the computer is going to be used for. It is also a bit dependent on what you mean by waste. Hopefully, the following will be useful. The Z97 chipset is designed for overclocking -K series CPUs using the 1150 socket. If you have an i5-4690K, for example, then you would be able to use this board to overclock it (assuming you have the appropriate knowledge / aftermarket cooler / &c to overclock the CPU). If you are not planning on overclocking or you do not have a -K series i5, then you will not be utilizing the Z97 chipset and the overclocking features in the BIOS. You might consider that a waste and want to go with a different MB. My philosophy (when putting computers together on a budget) has always been to get a top-of-the-line MB and then upgrade the other parts later. Upgrading CPUs, memory, graphics cards and the like is easier than upgrading a MB. This board will give you upgrade options for the CPU down the line as well. That is one of the reasons that I bought this MB. In summation, I do not think an i5 chip is a waste when used with this board. Just be mindful that if it isn't a -K series chip then the overclocking features of the board will not be utilized. If you never plan on using the board to overclock, you might be seeing "waste" from not using this board's features. I hope this was helpful.
929840
It depends on if you want all the other features the board offers and it depends on which i5. Most people who get this board overclock so they usually go with an i7.
929841
there are some I5 chips that overclock, they end with a K in the model number, like 4690K. So if you want to OC & use a K chip then the answer is No, not a waste. But using a standard I5 that cannot OC cuts out a big benefit of the board, overclocking, & therefore would be a waste.
1883037
Hi.no,the board does not support that cpu.here's a list of supported processors: http://tinyurl.com/a9oxfwy
1906585
No, boards like these are never as efficient as having a motherboard with an embedded interface. That said, there are speed improvements - See my posting for the speed increases I saw.
392116
Hi, Yes, it should be plenty fine for your setup. I purchased this motherboard along with the latest Intel Core i7-4790K Processor, 16GB RAM and my son's extreme video card and we are extremely pleased with the performance of this new setup. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
1550743
No Intel fanboy, It only takes AM3+ AMD processors. But Asus does offer Intel compatible options if that's what you want.
1910736
Its a processor, not a motherboard, which may or may not run with the components you are listing.
627458
Preface to say this isn't really relevant to the graphics card as most motherboards have PCIe slots which this card needs for installation BUT: To be honest, this is going to depend greatly on what you are using the system for. This board, in general, looks superb. However, I would advise unless you are doing data creation - application development, music creation, etc. save you money and go with the LGA1155/1150 socket. This, of course, is to say that you are also shopping a CPU. If you already have a 2011 CPU and not looking to upgrade, and can afford this board comfortably, then this looks like a great board to pick up.
2284737
Without the exact processor, I can't tell you for sure but most of e5 v2 xeon should work as long as you're on the latest bios for the board. ASUS' website has a cpu compatibility section for all their boards. Put your e5 in and see what it says.
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Get whatever's validated by Asus to use on the board. If you can afford 2400 and don't mind the marginal performance difference over 1600 (do you really need 2400?), then get 2400. I'm just fine with 1600 until I upgrade my system to a new socket and ddr4.
464114
It should work just fine, be sure to install the newest drivers from intel's website for windows 8 and you will be good to go. I have it running on windows 8 with no issue's.
1192048
This is a good processor. as long as the motherboard is capable you should be good. Also you should alway keep your bios up to date.
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If you have it you can use it, but its a server m/b and wants a more expensive server chip and memory. This is designed for high compute use, not video performance, and is not the latest & greatest board on the market either. There are newer, much better (desktop) boards available for the money, with the newer, faster PCI-E specifications, which is needed for the newest video cards. I wouldn't buy one if gaming was the prmary usage. Get a decent m/b, a mid-to-high Intel i5 ot i7 cpu, and then the best viseo card you can afford. You will need 16 Gb of memeory for some games these days, so make sure you start with 8 and have room to expand (4 slots x 4Gb is good enough) if you need it. If you have it you can use it, but its a server m/b and wants a more expensive server chip and memory. This is designed for high compute use, not video performance, and is not the latest & greatest board on the market either. There are newer, much better (desktop) boards available for the money, with the newer, faster PCI-E specifications, which is needed for the newest video cards. I wouldn't buy one if gaming was the prmary usage. Get a decent m/b, a mid-to-high Intel i5 ot i7 cpu, and then the best viseo card you can afford. You will need 16 Gb of memeory for some games these days, so... » Read More If you have it you can use it, but its a server m/b and wants a more expensive server chip and memory. This is designed for high compute use, not video performance, and is not the latest & greatest board on the market either. There are newer, much better (desktop) boards available for the money, with the newer, faster PCI-E specifications, which is needed for the newest video cards. I wouldn't buy one if gaming was the prmary usage. Get a decent m/b, a mid-to-high Intel i5 ot i7 cpu, and then the best viseo card you can afford. You will need 16 Gb of memeory for some games these days, so make sure you start with 8 and have room to expand (4 slots x 4Gb is good enough) if you need it. « Show Less
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I believe that you can only use Intel with this board. States in the specs - Chipset: Intel H61.
1654359
an I3 can run high quality games, this will have no problem. just get yourself a good graphics card compatible with the motherboard Bios
1522284
No, you're going to need an AM3 or AM3+ motherboard for that CPU. I would suggest the Asus M5A78L-M/USB3, it has roughly comparable features to this board and is compatible with that CPU.
1884343
I wouldn't expect any problems. Proper Intel drivers must be included in the latest version of Ubuntu (and other Linux distributions), so there shouldn't be anything to worry about.
186770
If it is an lga 775 setup yes, if your current cpu is any of the Pentium D series then you are good to go. I used one of these in a Dell Dimension E510 from 2005/6 best 5-12 bucks I ever spent :) upgraded from a D 820