Motherboard compatibillity cpu

[ali7up7]

Hi guys im buying a new cpu probably today or tomorrow im wondering if the new cpu will fit in my new motherboard i have a motherboard striped from the aceraspire3990 from my old pc its a 1150 socket and the new cpu is i5 4690k will this be able to work with my pc or no?

 

[DonkeyOatie]

Although the CPU will physically fit a LGA 1150 socket, the BIOS version of your system may not run it for two reasons.

1. The computer and motherboard predates the Haswell-refresh release, so there may be no support for any Haswell-refresh CPU.
2. Prebuilt computers often have significant restrictions on the upgrages they will support.

Are you sure you have a LGA 1150 socket? I was under the impression that system was LGA 1155. (i3 2120)


If you are replacing and i3 with an i5, there may be heat and power issues too. The new CPU has a higher TDP and if you plan to overclock, a lot higher, and will generate a lot more heat.

 

[ali7up7]

Although the CPU will physically fit a LGA 1150 socket, the BIOS version of your system may not run it for two reasons.

1. The computer and motherboard predates the Haswell-refresh release, so there may be no support for any Haswell-refresh CPU.
2. Prebuilt computers often have significant restrictions on the upgrages they will support.

Are you sure you have a LGA 1150 socket? I was under the impression that system was LGA 1155. (i3 2120)


If you are replacing and i3 with an i5, there may be heat and power issues too. The new CPU has a higher TDP and if you plan to overclock, a lot higher, and will generate a lot more heat.

yepp your right mate i looked it up and my mobo will not support it i have a 1155 socket and i5 4690k was a 1150 ill have to buy a new mobo and right now i have a 600w power supply and a gtx 960 so power shouldnt be a problem but i dont know about heat
can u give me any posibble good cheap mobo that will support my gtx 960 and my i5 4690k

 

[uguv]

If you're in the US, this one is under $80: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-H97MPO4&c=CJ

Edit: Sorry, was still waking up - if you want to overclock, go with a z97 board like this one which runs about $90-100: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150
http://www.microcenter.com/product/446594/Z97_PRO4_LGA_1150_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

 

[ali7up7]

If you're in the US, this one is under $80: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-H97MPO4&c=CJ

Edit: Sorry, was still waking up - if you want to overclock, go with a z97 board like this one which runs about $90-100: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150
http://www.microcenter.com/product/446594/Z97_PRO4_LGA_1150_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

sorry man i dont live in the US i live in sweden i was looking at some cheap mobos sens im on a really tight budget i dont know but this one looks great and its cheap
https://www.netonnet.se/art/komponenter/moderkort/intelsocket1150/gigabyte-ga-z97-hd3/205245.9001/

 

[uguv]

That should work fine.

Here is the official CPU support for that board: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4955

 

[DonkeyOatie]

You are starting down a difficult road.

I believe that the x3990 motherboard is not a standard size, neither mATX nor ATX and I'm not sure if the case connections are standard either. Also, what case so you have? Is it low-profile, or 'standard' sized. (That will limit CPU cooler and GPU choice if low profile) Your OS is keyed to your existing motherboard and is very likely an OEM non-transferrable license, so you will need a new OS.

It might be easier just to upgrade to a locked 3rg generation i5 or i7.

 

[ali7up7]

You are starting down a difficult road.

I believe that the x3990 motherboard is not a standard size, neither mATX nor ATX and I'm not sure if the case connections are standard either. Also, what case so you have? Is it low-profile, or 'standard' sized. (That will limit CPU cooler and GPU choice if low profile) Your OS is keyed to your existing motherboard and is very likely an OEM non-transferrable license, so you will need a new OS.

It might be easier just to upgrade to a locked 3rg generation i5 or i7.

i have upgraded my case, grapichs card and my power supply i still have the same motherbord and the same cpu i ordered a new motherboard this morning and i should be ordering a new cpu by the 17th of next month