Moving CPU To New Motherboard

[BrosephStalin1]

Is it possible to do? It's compatible with the Motherboard I'm planning on getting, but I want to make sure that it would to just move it instead of having to buy a new CPU. I have an i7-3770 and would like to keep it for my new PC build if I can.

 

[BrosephStalin1]

And could I also get some recommendations for a good cheap motherboard to work with it? Thanks in advance!

 

[rgd1101]

something wrong with your current motherboard?

 

[BrosephStalin1]

I'm doing a gaming PC build and the motherboard isn't for newer GPUs

 

[J_E_D_70]

What mobo do you have? All that support 3770's should have no problems with any GPU on the market now and the near future (short of some oddball OEM board). SLI/Crossfire is a different story.

 

[BrosephStalin1]

Its called a Pegatron IPMMB-FM if I'm correct

 

[BrosephStalin1]

Its from an HP Pavilion, so that's why I'm wondering if I can just take my CPU

 

[J_E_D_70]

Ahh - I see. Yes, that will work. However, if there's space in your case and PSU can handle it, that mobo is at the current PCIe spec.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03132942&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en#N445

 

[BrosephStalin1]

Well I'm getting a GTX 970 and a 630w PSU, could I just keep the motherboard and CPU then? replace everything else?

 

[USAFRet]

Don't bump. Be patient.

List exactly what you have, and what you desire the end state to be.

(something like this)
"I have X + Y"
"I would like to have Y + Z. Will this work?"

 

[BrosephStalin1]

Sorry haha I just need to figure it out soon before i order a new CPU, I have a i7-3770, and want to take it off the motherboard I have, I don't think it has a fan or anything, and move it to a new Gigabyte GA-H61M-S1 Motherboard, It's compatible I know. But I would like to know if I would need to do anything specific or if I can just remove it and then put it in.

 

[BrosephStalin1]

or a Biostar B75MU3B Motherboard