[SOLVED] How do I determine my cpu cooler socket size?

[SteamyJ]

Trying to figure out the socket size. I bought the wrong size liquid cooler and didn't realize there was a difference.

Here's my motherboard: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B150M-PRO-VDH/Specification

 

[Newtonius]

On this table, you choose your cooler based on the "Socket". It clearly states this socket is 1151, so that's the size you buy for. If you bought a z490 motherboard, the socket size would be 1200. Intel is a bit all over the place with different socket types, AMD on the other hand is more mainstream usually has 1 socket type for multiple generations of CPU's.

 

[Gam3r01]

What cooler did you buy? Generally speaking they usually include brackets for all modern sockets.