Can i transfer my cpu to a new motherboard

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SuperChil

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I have an i5 which is fairly new its just less than a year old ... am building a pc and am not too sure if i can use it on a new motherboard(basically a new pc ) but i have a feeling i can.. is it possible ?
 
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pills161

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As long as the new board is the same socket as your old board then you're golden. If it's a 4th gen i5 then it's socket 1155, just be careful not to bend any socket pins on the old or new motherboard when you do the change.
 
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SuperChil

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Thanks i was almost budgeting for a new cpu lol
 
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im assuming if his i5 is less than a year old it is a haswell 1150 processor.

also, if its NOT an i5-4670k processor... note the 'k' at the end, you do not need a z97 motherboard. you could get by with a cheaper board. if it is a 'k' processor, you could also likely find a good deal on a z87 motherboard since most places should be pushing them out of stock now and z97 is mostly meant for the haswell refresh.

do you live near a microcenter?
 
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SuperChil

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nah i live in the uk i dont think we have those here
 
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