[SOLVED] CPU's

[Sukarlo]

Can i put any Cpu on any motherboard

 

[Deleted member 2720853]

No, motherboards have these things called sockets the CPU gets placed on. There are several Intel sockets, and AMD sockets. Not all Intel CPUs work on all Intel sockets, and the same applies to AMD.

When you're building a PC you want to make sure the CPU you're buying is compatible with your motherboard of choice.

 

[Wolfshadw]

In addition to the above, motherboard manufacturer's provide support pages for their boards. Most often, these include CPU Support Lists which detail which processors are compatible with the motherboard.

-Wolf sends

 

[dorsai]

Most advertisements for CPUs tell you the socket it's compatible with...unfortunately it's not that simple since the motherboard chipset differences impact everything from ram speeds to overclocking capability.

It's best to carefully investigate any CPU or motherboard purchase.