New CPU Won't Fit

[brickybob]

I lifted up the bar to let the old CPU out, and comes out just fine.  But when I put a new one in, it won't fit.  I lined up the arrow properly but it won't fit.  So I tried putting the old one in and it slid right in.

wat do

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[SeventhSandwich]

Wrong slot number.

Did you seriously just buy a CPU with a different slot # then your motherboard?

[brickybob]

Wrong slot number.

Did you seriously just buy a CPU with a different slot # then your motherboard?

No, I just had another computer with a better processor and wanted to put it in.

[Saber15]

you have forgeted up now

[steve5451]

Different slot.
EDIT: If it has a better processor, why not just put your stuff in that?

[brickybob]

Different slot.
EDIT: If it has a better processor, why not just put your stuff in that?

The case is extremely small.  It's a little bigger than a shoebox.

you have forgeted up now

Obviously not if I'm posting from the same computer right now.

[Skip]

It doesn't fit because, well, it just doesn't fit. lol

[Doomonkey]

Get a large hammer and pound it into place. It may be a 8TIF socket rather than a ZIF.

[brickybob]

It doesn't fit because, well, it just doesn't fit. lol

Well, you're smarter than an Apple Genius.

[HelplessNobb88]

Did you even check if it is the right slot? If it is infinitely better like you are implying it is probably bigger or has a different socket.

[Nickelob Ultra]

The CPU socket type does not match with your new processor.  For instance Core 2 Duos and Core i3s use different sockets.

You have to do research to find out what CPU socket you have and what processors you can buy that use that socket.

[Col. Burton]

External drive attachment wire anyone?

[Nickelob Ultra]

External drive attachment wire anyone?

cpu

not possible.

[TeslaCoil]

CPU? I'm also upgrading my machine. What's a CPU?

[Col. Burton]

not possible.

Oh I thought he was talking about a hard drive not a CPU.