IMPORTANT QUESTION: About CPU sockets and what not

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If a cpu socket on a motherboard can support an i7 4690 will it support a Intel BX80662G4400 Pentium Processor G4400, 3.3GHz
 
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When I say i3 4xxx, what I mean is an i3 with a 4 in that place in the model name. Some examples:

i3 4150, i3 4370, i5 4440, i5 4690, i7 4770, i7 4790K

The "4" means "4th generation", just like in an i3 6100, the 6 means it's 6th generation (and would not be compatible with a motherboard that takes 4xxx CPUs). You can use any CPU that has a 4 there.
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Can you please tell me some cpus for VERY cheap that can go in that socket???
 
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Hey sorry I meant the i7 4790 is there a cheap cpu that will go in that kind of socket??? thank you!
 
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I am looking for a cpu that will fit in a i7 4790 socket and my budget is like $120 maybe I am just wondering if there is even a cpu for that price???
 
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The socket an i7 4790 fits in is "1150":

http://ark.intel.com/products/80806/Intel-Core-i7-4790-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_00-GHz

Any 4xxx CPU will work, because 4xxx (and 5xxx) CPUs were the ones that used socket 1150. Generally, a Core i3 costs about $100-150, an i5 about $200-250, and an i7 about $300-350. A brand new i3 would be acceptable for gaming, but older ones are a bit weak, and the CPUs for socket 1150 are about 4 years old at this point. In your budget you can afford an i3 4xxx, but depending on how demanding the games you're playing are, you might be disappointed by it.

 
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What does 4xxx mean?? is there a specific name of one you think would be good that I can copy paste into amazon please?
 
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I don't know my motherboard though....
 
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When I say i3 4xxx, what I mean is an i3 with a 4 in that place in the model name. Some examples:

i3 4150, i3 4370, i5 4440, i5 4690, i7 4770, i7 4790K

The "4" means "4th generation", just like in an i3 6100, the 6 means it's 6th generation (and would not be compatible with a motherboard that takes 4xxx CPUs). You can use any CPU that has a 4 there.
 
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Amazing thank you and does this mean I can look at all cpus that start with i3 i5 and i7 with a 4 in the thousands spot??
 
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you need to look at the cpu supported list for your motherboard

this program will tell you what you have under the "mainboard" tab

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
 
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I can;'t use the computer i wanna put a cpu in though... because I dont have a cpu to put in it. That is why I am asking this
 
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Okay,,, I opened up my Alienware x51 r2 and took out the cpu. I needed a cpu to build my new computer (the one I am on right now) and wanted to save some money. So now my alienware is sitting on my desk with no cpu in it. I cannot find out the motherboard in it because I can't turn it on or look at it because there is metal casing all around it and I don't wanna ruin anything and I am not gonna do that. I need a cpu that will fit where a previous i7 4790 used to go because that is the cpu that USED to be in the computer. Don't bother looking up the specs of an alienware x51 r2 I tried that and there are sooo many different kinds named under the same name it's stupid.

 
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