[SOLVED] What Processors i can have in my LGA 1155 Socket?

[Ogis]

So, im just curious..i have Pentium G630 and i want to upgrade it..I have LGA 1155 Socket..but i cant find Processors that are on the shops...I only found some on amazon..but can you tell me which i can have there?

 

[jimthenagual]

We need to know what chipset that motherboard has so we can tell what CPU it supports. What make/model is it?

 

[Ogis]

I don't know that, sorry

 

[Ogis]

How do i find out?

 

[InvalidError]

If the motherboard is a 60-series, you should be able to use anything from the Sandy bridge generation, possibly Ivy Bridge if the board has a BIOS update for it. If it is a 70-series chipset, then you should be able to use anything from the Sandy (2000-series i5/i7) and Ivy Bridge (3000-series) generations.

 

[Ogis]

i think i have Sandy.. but not all processors from i5 and i7 will be compatible because.. it has at 99,9% 1151 Socket..i have LGA 1155..socket.. so i dont think that anything

 

[jimthenagual]

How do i find out?

Is this a pre-built system like a dell or anything? If so, if you're windows 10, go to Start and type "System Information" and select the application. What's listed in there for system manufacturer and model?

If not, we can try 3rd party software to ID your motherboard.
Download and instal CPU-Z. You'll be able to get motherboard information there.

 

[Ogis]

Is this a pre-built system like a dell or anything? If so, if you're windows 10, go to Start and type "System Information" and select the application. What's listed in there for system manufacturer and model?

If not, we can try 3rd party software to ID your motherboard.
Download and instal CPU-Z. You'll be able to get motherboard information there.

I have motherboard Foxconn 2ABF ... Ooooh, thats really really old one

 

[jimthenagual]

Yeah, that's an H61 chipset. It supports sandy bridge up to 95W

The Intel Core i7-2700K is probably the best you can fit in there. But I question if it's worth it. A quick search shows that CPU going for around $300.

 

[InvalidError]

The Intel Core i7-2700K is probably the best you can fit in there. But I question if it's worth it. A quick search shows that CPU going for around $300.

You'd have to be nuts to pay the original full retail price for a 8-9 years old part. Used ones go for $125-150 on eBay, which is still a little steep for what you get compared to modern CPUs - about equivalent to a Ryzen 2400G except for the massively outdated IGP.

Better off contemplating a whole platform upgrade IMO, perhaps wait to see how Ryzen 3000 pans out. (I'd say wait to see if anything interesting comes out from Intel's side too but given how Intel has been bumping prices up since Ryzen's launch, I'm only expecting yet more bang-per-buck disappointment.)