Question 1151 socket vs 1150 socket

[MrEdvardsson]

i was thinking about gettin a new cpu when i saw it was a 1151 socket, I digged in to my computer and saw my current cpu is 1150, so the question is if they 1151 cpu will fit or do i need to buy a whole new motherboard?!?!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

They are different sockets you need a new board to run a 1151 CPU.

 

[MrEdvardsson]

thanks, that sucks tho

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Glad to help.

 

[mgallo848]

What CPU and what motherboard make/model do you have now?