Inspect the motherboard for any visible damage or defects. Check for: Acer H61h2-ad Motherboard Manual
The Acer H61H2-AD motherboard is based on the Intel H61 chipset, designed to support 3rd generation Intel Core processors (Ivy Bridge). This motherboard supports a wide range of CPU models, including Core i7, i5, i3, and Pentium processors. Inspect the motherboard for any visible damage or defects
This is where the "Budget" nature of the H61 chipset shows: including Core i7