Do motherboards have a model number?

[eggman21]

suppose if you wanted to buy a motherboard for certain computers like "dell" does it have to have a certain motherboard and not just "any"? the confuseion i noticed is for example. playstation 3 may carry certain parts and wii is different but is more easier. computer parts is harder. also, parts like processors varies on each computer depends on how the motherboard looks?

 

[vrumor]

Every motherboard has an associated model number to it, otherwise you couldnt tell some of them apart. Specifically for Dell, youd want to use their motherboards as they are for the most part proprietary.

 

[GamingEnthusiast420]

Yes. Every computer component every created has a model number.

 

[Eximo]

Looks have no real connection to processor choice.

Motherboard selection starts with the components that need to plug into it, or you start with a motherboard and get the appropriate parts.

The broadest selection for a motherboard is likely size. Mini-ITX, MicroATX, ATX, FATX, E-ATX, etc. Not much point looking farther if it won't fit in the desired computer. The two more specific things to define a motherboard that you need are the CPU/CPU socket and the type of memory supported.

If you are looking at working on an OEM computer, it can be desirable to get a refurbished or identical motherboard to the one that needs replacing. Many OEM chassis have special brackets or wiring, that while still conforming to ATX standards, can be difficult to work with.

One simple solution is to replace the case along with the motherboard, then there shouldn't be any compatibility issues.

 

[eggman21]

Looks have no real connection to processor choice.

Motherboard selection starts with the components that need to plug into it, or you start with a motherboard and get the appropriate parts.

The broadest selection for a motherboard is likely size. Mini-ITX, MicroATX, ATX, FATX, E-ATX, etc. Not much point looking farther if it won't fit in the desired computer. The two more specific things to define a motherboard that you need are the CPU/CPU socket and the type of memory supported.

If you are looking at working on an OEM computer, it can be desirable to get a refurbished or identical motherboard to the one that needs replacing. Many OEM chassis have special brackets or wiring, that while still conforming to ATX standards, can be difficult to work with.

One simple solution is to replace the case along with the motherboard, then there shouldn't be any compatibility issues.

hmmmmm. can i can you something? but replaceing motherboards, playstation 3 have it's own readings, wii has it's own readings. i'm certain windows 7 has it own reading compared to windows xp. say is one wants to replace parts then, is it possible to replace any mother boards as long as it's compatible? i don't want to go shopping and look for windows xp motherboards just to find out there's windows 10. i'll be wasting time and getting all confused. ao each motherbords compatible differently?

 

[Eximo]

I'm not even sure where to start. Not sure what you mean by readings. And yes, you can replace compatible parts, that is the definition of something being compatible.

Comparing consoles to PCs is not really something you can do. While at the heart the recent Xbox One and PS4 have AMD x86 processors and GPUs their boards are specific to their use case, with most components soldered to the board and non replaceable. Replacing the motherboard in a console is effectively replacing the console. Some of the parts are modular like the hard drive and optical drives and can be replaced, it is still easier to stick with parts specifically made for the device.

Operating systems are not specifically tied to motherboards, but there are obviously restrictions due to age and available drivers. A very old motherboard is not likely to work in a recent OS, but that gap can be measured in tens of years. And there are performance limitations. Each OS comes with hardware requirements.

You need to set your goal first, then someone can assist you with part selection. You are already confused on many points regarding hardware and software.

 

[eggman21]

I'm not even sure where to start. Not sure what you mean by readings. And yes, you can replace compatible parts, that is the definition of something being compatible.

Comparing consoles to PCs is not really something you can do. While at the heart the recent Xbox One and PS4 have AMD x86 processors and GPUs their boards are specific to their use case, with most components soldered to the board and non replaceable. Replacing the motherboard in a console is effectively replacing the console. Some of the parts are modular like the hard drive and optical drives and can be replaced, it is still easier to stick with parts specifically made for the device.

Operating systems are not specifically tied to motherboards, but there are obviously restrictions due to age and available drivers. A very old motherboard is not likely to work in a recent OS, but that gap can be measured in tens of years. And there are performance limitations. Each OS comes with hardware requirements.

You need to set your goal first, then someone can assist you with part selection. You are already confused on many points regarding hardware and software.

thanks for being a big help. who can i talk to? i don't want to annoy people. my xp died. i have windows 98 but it's old and in ways, i don't like it. but many computers is too expensive to get. i wanted to download anime pics offline and anime videos offline for keepsakes. that's the real reason why i wanted to know.

 

[Eximo]

Fixing a broken computer isn't terribly difficult with the right parts, but if it was running Windows XP then it was quite old and would be time consuming and potentially very expensive. You would be better served buying the cheapest off the shelf laptop or desktop you can find.

If you want to recover your old files, simply take the drive out of it and get an external enclosure or install it in the new computer.

All of this does require money, no way around that.

 

[Susquehannock]

It is not so much "windows xp motherboard" as the board's drivers and expansion cards being compatible with the older XP operating system.

I run a couple WinXP era gaming systems and switch off boards often. It is usually a matter of re-installing appropriate drivers at prompt when the system boots up. Your situation may be different of course. Far too much hardware out there to make a 100% solution.

That as it may .... info in the post above ^^ is a good way to go.

 

[eggman21]

It is not so much "windows xp motherboard" as the board's drivers and expansion cards being compatible with the older XP operating system.

I run a couple WinXP era gaming systems and switch off boards often. It is usually a matter of re-installing appropriate drivers at prompt when the system boots up. Your situation may be different of course. Far too much hardware out there to make a 100% solution.

That as it may .... info in the post above ^^ is a good way to go.

i took my time and look carefully. i don't know much about computer. but i'm still willing to give it a try and fix it with my own hands. i have a compaq persario sr1000. i have to look up the model number of the motherboard. but do any motherboard's compatible as long as it's cpu type? and about the processors. what exactly do processors do? are they're like computer readings?

 

[Eximo]

An SR1000 is really not worth fixing. You would have to locate used parts and they'll be just as old as what you have already. The hardware in there came out in the very early 2000s

If you still want to make the attempt the relevant information can be found here under service and maintenance:
http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/psi/home?sp4ts.oid=402657&ac.admitted=1491921785935.1123376534.492883150

HP purchased Compaq a while back if you were wondering.

It would be cheaper, faster, and easier to simply buy an off the shelf system to replace it. You could even buy very used systems that would be faster.