Simple PC upgrade for a friend. (Compatibility problems)

minecraftfarmer · Dec 31, 2017

I have upgraded my PC quite simply but we are having an issue with his motherboard socket and CPU. I would like to get the go-ahead from someone more intelligent then me who knows more about building computers. We just really need more motherboard recommendations that are compatible with the build.
--Motherboard hes thinking about getting (MSI B250M GAMING PRO LGA 1151 Intel B250 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 Micro ATX Motherboards)
--New CPU: Intel® - Core i7-7700 Quad-Core 3.6 GHz
--Old CPU: INTEL CORE I3 3220 3.30 GHZ
--Ram: CORSAIR Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin
--GPU: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mini, 4GB GDDR5 DisplayPort 128-bit Gaming Graphic Card

volkgren · Dec 31, 2017

Sounds like you tried to replace the i3-3220 while using the same mobo. The i7-7700 uses a different socket and also DDR4 RAM.

Do you have DDR4 RAM to go with this system?

minecraftfarmer · Dec 31, 2017

volkgren :

I told him this, he is going to return the processor for a INTEL i7-3770 Quad Core (8-Thread) 3.4 - 3.9GHz and stick with the Ram he has now.

Major_Trouble · Dec 31, 2017

minecraftfarmer :

OK but I don't think that'll be cheap from a shop as the cpu will be hard to find as it's end of line. You might want to try ebay for someone who's upgrading as a stop gap to a new system.

Rogue Leader · Dec 31, 2017

minecraftfarmer :

Wait, does he have that B250 motherboard? Because if he does his 3220 and/or the 3770 WILL NOT work in it. Don't try to install and run it either you could damage the pins. The 7700 will work in it.

minecraftfarmer · Dec 31, 2017

Rogue Leader :

minecraftfarmer :

Wait, does he have that B250 motherboard? Because if he does his 3220 and/or the 3770 WILL NOT work in it. Don't try to install and run it either you could damage the pins. The 7700 will work in it.

He has an old one that will work with it, thank you for everything!

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