Intel 1150 socket compatibility

[crazyjr]

I tried the search, sorry if it's already been answered. Are all 1150 socket motherboards compatible with all 1150 processor chips? I realize certain things like overclocking and such would be limited. Why i ask, is i want to build a light gaming setup using a 2nd gen (sandy bridge) i5 2400 chip. I'm just wondering what my options are, to keep costs as low as possible. thank you for any info you can give

[Guest]

2nd gen Sandy bridge 1155 socket not 1150

So you need 1155 but yeah basically Z mobo (though I think you can oc on sandy with any mobo) allow OC and non Z does not

[tarfeef101]

They CAN be, but if you want to use an older board with that chip, then check the specific product page and see if the manufacturer provided a BIOS update that allowed for compatibility. Also that chip is LGA 1155, not 1150

 

*since that is the oldest chip on that socket, there shouldn't be any problems, really*

[crazyjr]

I tried googling the socket, and 1150 was what i got, thanks for helping and correcting me

 

[ColinW]

Its in the name. All 1150 CPUs can go in 1150 motherboards. It depends which motherboard you get if you want to overclock but the 2400 is a locked chip and its 1155 so it is the wrong socket and it is not meant for overclocking. If you want a motherboard to go with the i5, get an 1155 mobo.

[Jasun]

Just now, crazyjr said:

I tried googling the socket, and 1150 was what i got, thanks for helping and correcting me

 

http://ark.intel.com/products/52207/Intel-Core-i5-2400-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_40-GHz

 

Sockets Supported

LGA1155

 

More proof.  

[ColinW]

2 minutes ago, crazyjr said:

I tried googling the socket, and 1150 was what i got, thanks for helping and correcting me

 

always go to ARK intel. everything you need to know is there.

[Spudbilly]

If it is indeed the i5 2400....then look for a H series chipset with an lga 1155 socket. Check the manufacturers support cpu list to make sure that it is supported on the motherboard.

 

such as 

Asus P8H77-M PRO

Which can be found on ebay

[crazyjr]

5 minutes ago, Jasun said:

http://ark.intel.com/products/52207/Intel-Core-i5-2400-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_40-GHz

 

Sockets Supported

LGA1155

 

More proof.  

got that bookmarked, thanks

 

[Guest]

5 hours ago, crazyjr said:

got that bookmarked, thanks

 

The 1155 socket will be compatible with 

B65

H61

Q67

P67 and Z68 chipset

 

So when looking at the mobo just look at these names at the beginning of it and you should be good. Double check with mobo site anyway to see if i5 2400 supports it but if you picked the right chipset above there is a 99% chance it will work

[crazyjr]

I ended up buying a used Ebay Dell Optiplex 790MT, also picked up a Zotec TGX 750TI. Appreciate the advice and help