Upgrade or Replacement Motherboard?

NearlyboyNearlyboy
in Hardware
Hello folks, i am new to tech stuff. I used to work an an AMD system built by a friend of mine. I usually like to do audio and video editing. So -- audio quality is important for me. Are there any recommendations for an upgrade? I actually also play Battlefield and crysis once in awhile.

here's my spec. Intel Core i7 Processor 4770K

myBudget will be 200$, and I am also looking for gaming headset...

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  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    Motherboard for 4770K is a Z87 chipset, socket 1050 (IIRC) and we usually recommend Gigabyte. So let's see-- are you saying $200.00 for the motherboard, I hope? AMD systems use vastly different motherboards, different sockets, different shipsets, so replacement motherboard.

    AND, with new boards come often new power supplies. Plan on one, please.
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    Nearlyboy said:

    Hello folks, i am new to tech stuff. I used to work an an AMD system built by a friend of mine. I usually like to do audio and video editing. So -- audio quality is important for me. Are there any recommendations for an upgrade? I actually also play Battlefield and crysis once in awhile.

    here's my spec. Intel Core i7 Processor 4770K

    myBudget will be 200$, and I am also looking for gaming headset...

    If you already have the i7 and a motherboard, I'd say just pick up a sound card. Asus Xonar line tends to be well regarded.
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