Cpu to Motherboard

[SeaBriscut]

My brother gave me his old computer to fix up (all i really needs is a new mother board and hardrive) the problem is that he doesn't remember what kind of processor he bought nor does he have the box for it. All I know is that it is an Intel Processor and its an older gen, maybe 2nd or 3rd. Can any of those still fit in a motherboard made for or that can fit 4th gen cpus  or is there really no difference in the between each generation other than performance?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TheSLSAMG]

The CPU must be determined, because every two generations specifies it's own chipsets and socket.

 

Can you read the model number on the CPU?

[Flight1sim]

Doesnt it say the cpu type and name on the cpu itself?

[ross06187]

you will need to remove the heat sink and clean the cpu to read the laser'd writing on the chip.  with that info and a quick Google you will get the socket type.

 

Assuming the cpu is already in the board you could Google the board and get the socket from that and then buy the same board or one using the same socket.

 

remember to get some new thermal past while you are ordering a new motherboard  if you don't have any.

[ForsakenLive]

Get the CPU and read it.

[FizzyFantom]

Intel Core 2nd and 3rd generation CPUs both use socket 1155, but Haswell (4th generation) uses socket 1150. They are not compatible and you would need to get a socket 1155 MB if it is 2nd or 3rd gen. You need to look on the CPU and find out exactly what the CPU is, but I'm not sure how easy it would be to get a 67/68 chipset MB if it is a 2nd generation CPU. I think that a Sandybridge CPU will work in a Z77 MB, but can someone please confirm this?

[SeaBriscut]

Awesome. Thanks guys I found out what kind of processor it was