Mobo & cpu compatibility

JAMEASY PC · March 25

Can you help me this compatibility mobo and cpu?

RONOTHAN## · March 25

6 minutes ago, JAMEASY PC said:

Can you help me this compatibility mobo and cpu?

In regards to what? is there a CPU you're trying to find a compatible motherboard for, are you trying to determine if two parts will function together, etc.?

kitnoman · March 25

1 hour ago, RONOTHAN## said:

In regards to what? is there a CPU you're trying to find a compatible motherboard for, are you trying to determine if two parts will function together, etc.?

Yup, what he said. @JAMEASY PC Are you just trying to understand the concept? or you have a specific cpu or motherboard in mind?

But in general and in most basic explanation, it could be explain as socket/platform and generation. The example of the former is the LGA 1200 that supported intel 10th and 11th gen, LGA 1700 supports 12th to 14th gen, for intel. While for AMD, it's the AM4, which supported the 1st gen up to 5th(5000) series of ryzen. Meaning, depending on the generation of the CPU, it can only be socketed into specific platform of motherboards. Another example is that it's like with consoles. If you are familiar with them, you will know that you can't run ps1 disks on PS5(you're going to need PS Now). As PS5 only support PS4 disks directly. It's kind of like that as well.

Another compatibility that you might be asking about is in parts and quality. Like an intel H610M motherboards supports 14th gen CPUs, but you can't just pair it with a 14900k and expect it to run well.

I would just ask, why are you asking about compatibility?