How to know which CPU to buy?

[Kewicase99]

Right now I have a Intel Core i3 6100U
The Socket type is 1168 BGA

I Just want to know if I'm buying a CPU how do I know which to buy? Is it the compatible with the chipset? Im so lost

 

[Seanie280672]

Right now I have a Intel Core i3 6100U
The Socket type is 1168 BGA

I Just want to know if I'm buying a CPU how do I know which to buy? Is it the compatible with the chipset? Im so lost

It should say on the product page for your machine or motherboard which CPU's are supported.

 

[dontlistentome]

The official website for your motherboard will have a 'support' page and on there should be a CPU compatibility list. It'll tell you which CPUs you can use, and even which bios version you will need, if there is more than one bios version available.

edit: If that's a mobile device then you might need to check the documentation to see if it is upgradeable.

 

[Kewicase99]

The official website for your motherboard will have a 'support' page and on there should be a CPU compatibility list. It'll tell you which CPUs you can use, and even which bios version you will need, if there is more than one bios version available.

edit: If that's a mobile device then you might need to check the documentation to see if it is upgradeable.

I can't find my motherboard website this is what is says on CPU-Z Mainboard "0gdn13" that is my model but I google that and can't find nothing.

 

[ShadyHamster]

If the CPU is BGA you won't be able to replace it.

 

[Kewicase99]

If the CPU is BGA you won't be able to replace it.

Why?

 

[Seanie280672]

If the CPU is BGA you won't be able to replace it.

If the CPU is BGA you won't be able to replace it.

Why?

I forgot, BGA (Ball grid array) is soldered to the motherboard.

 

[Kewicase99]

If the CPU is BGA you won't be able to replace it.

If the CPU is BGA you won't be able to replace it.

Why?

I forgot, BGA (Ball grid array) is soldered to the motherboard.

wow okay, I see thank you! I couldn't find the manual for my mother board to figure it out thanks

 

[ShadyHamster]

A BGA CPU is soldered directly to the motherboard, there is no easy way to replace it.