Incompatible i7 4770

[Alex Reynolds]

I've just bought a new CPU for my PC - keep in mind I am a complete and utter newcomer when it comes to upgrading a PC - and I obviously didn't research it well enough because I bought a LGA 1150 compatible CPU for my computer which has a LGA 1155 socket. Yes, I know, I'm an idiot. But can someone please advise me on what to do now i.e. is there a compatible motherboard that I could buy or something? I messed up. I realize how stupid I was so please, no abuse about it.

 

[13thmonkey]

just buy an 1150 mobo, they are the latest ones.

 

[Alex Reynolds]

just buy an 1150 mobo, they are the latest ones.

Could you recommend one please? It'd combat me making further mistakes.

 

[13thmonkey]

need to know budget, case size (name will do), purpose, and whether it is a 3770 or a 3770K?

 

[GGWP1337]

Everyone makes mistakes..
but, i prefer to find a motherboard matching my size.
I got a Haf X case, and use a ATX motherboard..
I prefer a ATX motherboard. and motherboards I put budget on $ 271, thats arround EUR 200

 

[Alex Reynolds]

need to know budget, case size (name will do), purpose, and whether it is a 3770 or a 3770K?

It would be preferable if it's pretty cheap. It's a Alienware X51, so quite a small case and it's a quad core 4770, not K series.

 

[13thmonkey]

what is your current mobo, just so we can be sure. cpu-z can help

 

[Alex Reynolds]

what is your current mobo, just so we can be sure. cpu-z can help

 

[13thmonkey]

ok, that didn't help, is this it? http://www.dell.com/uk/p/alienware-x51/pd

can you measure the mobo, so the nearest inch, I think it's microatx.

 

[Alex Reynolds]

ok, that didn't help, is this it? http://www.dell.com/uk/p/alienware-x51/pd

can you measure the mobo, so the nearest inch, I think it's microatx.

Yeah that's the one. I can't crack it open atm. I'm about to go out.

 

[13thmonkey]

urrgh, i'll see if I can find anything.

 

[13thmonkey]

ok, its mini itx,

any of these will do the job.

http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/all/motherboards-intel/mini-itx-intel-h81-h87-z87

 

[Alex Reynolds]

ok, its mini itx,

any of these will do the job.

http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/all/motherboards-intel/mini-itx-intel-h81-h87-z87

Thanks man. There's not going to be any other compatibility problems when buying that is there? Everything should fit right?