Does the motherboard support the new 4790K out of the box? i.e. Is the out of the box firmware already updated to version F5?
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Sorry Frank. I'm still waiting for the CPU. I ordered this M/B and the 20th Anniversary Intel CPU. Haven't got the CPU in yet so have not fired up this board.
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I am not sure what are the talkings here. I installed one with LGA 1150 (i7-4770k) and never an issue.
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I don't know about the Gaming 5, but I am running the Core i7-4790K on the Z97X-Gaming 7 without any problems so far. I only put the cpu in Monday, June 30 and I am still running at stock speed though.
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Yes. I currently have my DRAM Voltage at 1.500V. I'm using the 4790K i7 Processor with a Gigabyte Sniper G1 M5 Mobo. As far as higher voltages, I haven't yet done overclocking on my RAM... But that's the plan... I will post again if, when I overclock, it breaks.
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No it is not compatible. The 4790K is compatible with Z97 boards and is a socket 1150. Your board has a socket 1155. The socket on the Motherboard has to match the socket of the CPU. This particular CPU is only compatible with a Z97 chipset. Sorry to disappoint you, but that's the way it works.
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Beware of this motherboard. I have had to return 2 of them to Amazon with various problems which a majority of Asus Tech Support did not know about or didn't care. Originally the board shipped with Bios 0604 and advised to upgrade the Bios to 2012 if you are using the i5 4690K processor. He also indicated the i5 4690K will work properly with bios 1008 but 2012 is the one to use.
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This depends on your motherboard. Most 1155 socket boards can (sometimes requiring BIOS update), but there are models that can't.
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Board is a 1155 NOT 1150 socket, if you apply the latest firmware bios updates you can support some of the later CPU's but they have to be 1155 not 1150 sockets. The catch 22 is that you will need a pre bios flash socket to allow the board to post so that you can apply the bios update for the newer cpu.
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The FX-9590 uses an AM3+ socket which is supported by this motherboard. However you should confirm with Gigabyte if their BIOS will support the new processor. Just because the socket is supported, doesn't mean the BIOS is supported.
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According to the CPU support page (http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?v=AE72F6F9D4ADD0D792E0D7E5598B25FD847ABB2B37B5FB1F2192880CA225FD94&s;=AMD%20Socket%20FM2%2B&cs;=AMD%20A88X)the X4 760k is supported with BIOS F2 and later. F2 was released 8/27/2013 so the chances are good that the board you order will have at least that version.
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It's an obsolete board, the current version (Z97) is much cheaper. I can's imagine why someone would buy this, but if they had a real gem of an 1155 CPU, maybe it's worth it to the right person?
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Check the Gigabyte web site. The board version and BIOS version together will determine if you can use this board for the processor you are using. The Gigabyte web site will provide the last word on it. My BIOS is F3 and works for everything I do. I have not updated it since I set up my system. Did not need to. Hope this helps.
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Yes, both versions of this board the B85M-G and B85M-G R2 both support the i5-4590s; you can verify this by going to the Asus website and searching for that board; on the boards page click Support then there's an icon that says "CPU Support" which will list all supported CPU's for that motherboard.
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The 4790K is for Overclockers. If you are not overclocking the 4790 would be the best. It is really blazing fast and worth the price. I don't overclock but it is more than enough for my son's gaming rig.
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This will not support the i5-4690k upon its release, as it is only compatible with Z97 motherboards according to Amazon.Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.5 GHz LGA 1150 BX80646I54690K
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absolutely!Here is intels compatibility site. It is listed.http://processormatch.intel.com/MotherBoards/CompatibleBoards?componentName=I7-4790K
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Yes, I'm using mine with the Intel Core i5-4690S LGA 1150 for an HTPC application.If the one you purchase comes with the 1.6 bios as mine did, you'll have to flash the Bios & ME file to a later revision.Latest is 1.8.If you don't update the bios and ME file, the board won't boot up properly with the 1150 chipset.I'm using a Samsung SSD as the boot drive and it works without issue.I'm very pleased with the board, etc.