[SOLVED] Can Ivy Bridge CPU be used with Sandy Bridge Cipset?

[MikeRhythm]

Hi guys...

I would like to change my current CPU (Intel i5-2400) with an (Intel i5-3470) in my ACER Veriton M6610G. I have never done this before and am very worried that I am going to ah heck things up! The BIOS is apparently current (ver P01-A4) and the CPU is compatible (LGA1155), but the watts are different 95w (Sandy Bridge) to 77w (Ivy Bridge).

Also, the motherboard Chipset says "Sandy Bridge"....

Is this i5-3470 compatible with this motherboard?

If it is.... is it as simple as just replacing the old CPU with the new CPU or am I in for a whole lot of surprises here?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated...

 

[rgd1101]

https://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Acer-Veriton-M6610G/17958
don't look like it. at least no one tried

 

[MikeRhythm]

Thanks rgd.... Here end'ith the "Rabbit Hole"....
(I'm not sure how to mark this as "Solved" - but I'll take its that - perhaps a Moderator could change it for me - thanks)