How does CPU and motherboard match best?

Although assembling a computer is not difficult, but DIY hardware collocation is still a lot of novice friends more headaches. For example, CPU with what motherboard issues, how to match the compatibility and cost-effective solutions. Previously, small series has shared a "how to see the motherboard support what CPU" tips, but some netizens think one to check the CPU interface and motherboard slot is very troublesome, and cost-effective aspects are not easy to handle. Today's small series to bring a common understanding of the CPU and motherboard with the introduction, suitable for want to quickly understand the CPU and the motherboard how to match the classmate.

CPU and motherboard only need to pay attention to 2 points, one is compatible, two is sufficient.

Currently DIY computer market only Intel and AMD two major platforms, so CPU and motherboard collocation is basically the choice between the two, where Intel is currently the mainstream platform, the number of CPU models, different generations of the CPU, corresponding to the motherboard is also different. AMD Desktop platform CPU model is not much, the optional motherboard is not much, AMD CPU with the motherboard appears to be a lot simpler.

Due to AMD and Intel platform, corresponding to the compatible motherboard, this is a DIY novice friend need attention, if the AMD motherboard with the Intel processor, will make a joke, incompatible, bought also can't install.

AMD CPU and motherboard matching

At present, the AMD processor optional product model is not many, the main interface is divided into fm2+ and am3/am3+ two kinds, of which AMD Speed Dragon II series and APU processors are based on the fm2+ interface, the best match is the a88/a88x motherboard. The FX Bulldozer series processor is still the old am3/am3+ interface and needs to be paired with the 970/980/990/990FX series of old motherboards.

AMD CPU and motherboard with the introduction

AMD Fast Dragon II X4 840/850/860k/870k/880k processor based on fm2+ interface, suitable for carrying a88/a88x motherboard;

AMD APU series, including the A10/A8/A6/A4 Series APU processors are also fm2+ interface, the same is the most suitable for the a88/a88x motherboard;

A88X Motherboard

Due to the current AMD platform A88/A88X motherboard prices generally inexpensive, it is preferred to choose Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Hua Yin, seven Rainbow, Ying Tai and other brands mainstream model motherboards to ensure better stability.

Of course, for some of the more introductory products, you can also consider A75, A55 and other AMD Platform starter series motherboards.

AMD Bulldozer series processors, including AMD fx-8370/fx-8350/fx-8300/fx-6330/fx-6200/fx-4330/fx-9590/955 and other processors, continues to be the AMD old AM3+/AM3 interface, need to match 970 /980/990/990FX motherboard.

AMD Bulldozer series processor flagship multi-core, products are quad core/six core/eight core products, the main game users, suitable for game players recommend. However, due to low power consumption, performance is also a lot of special strong, coupled with the old interface, the choice of users is not a lot.

Intel CPU and motherboard matching

Intel is now the top desktop CPU market, the market share far beyond AMD, so when everyone installed, the most encountered or Intel platform. Because of Intel's different generation of CPUs, often because of the changes in the interface, and the use of different series of motherboards, so in the CPU and the motherboard to match, be sure to be aware of compatibility.

Intel's CPU and motherboard introduction

Intel processor product models are numerous, usually by generation with the motherboard, here This article does not discuss those who have been eliminated the old CPU and motherboard collocation problem, the main focus, now installed still mainstream four-generation Haswell processor and six generation Skylake processor and motherboard with the problem.

First of all, Intel's quad-generation Haswell processor includes a range of entry-level to high-end CPU models from Celeron/Pentium to Core™, where four-generation Haswell processors are LGA1150 slots, compatible with 8-series motherboards, from entry-level to high-end including H81, B85, H87, Z87, etc. , where the Z87 motherboard supports overclocking and is suitable for high-end four-generation processors with I5/i7 with K.

Intel quad-Generation Haswell processor (LGA1150 interface) with the motherboard introduction

G1840/g3260 is suitable for paired with H81 motherboards, simply a four-generation Celeron/Pentium Starter series processor for the H81 Starter 8 series motherboard.

Core i3 4160/i3 4170/i3 4370/i5 4440/i5 4590/i5, etc. do not take k, does not support overclocking core I series and Xeon E series processor, suitable for the 4460/e3-1231v3, B85 and other mainstream motherboards, which HB87 is a cost-effective hot election.

The i5 with K-support overclocking and high-end i7 processors give priority to high-end Z87 motherboards, such as Core i5 4690k/i7 4770/i7 4790K, which are suitable for Z87 high-end motherboards.

Intel six-generation Skylake processor (LGA1151 interface) with the motherboard introduction

The Skylake six-generation processor uses a new LGA1151 interface, incompatible with the previous generation of motherboards, and requires a new 100-series motherboard. The 100 series now mainly includes: H110, B150, Z710, etc., also includes from the entry to the high-end. The Z170 supports overclocking and is suitable for high-end motherboards that support overclocking.

As with Side, the introductory six-generation Celeron/Pentium series processor is suitable for pairing with the H110 starter Board:

Celeron G3900/Pentium G4400/Pentium G4500 + H110 motherboard. In addition, the H110 motherboard can also be considered for six generation i3 users with limited budgets.

B85 Motherboard

Core i3 6100/i3 6300/i5 6400/i5 6500/i5 6600/i7-6700, etc. do not support overclocking i3, i5, or even i7 recommended to carry the mainstream B150 motherboard.

Six generations of i5-6600k/i7-6700k processors that support overclocking, with a K end, recommend a Z170 high-end motherboard with overclocking support.

Finally have to mention is that the six-generation Skylake architecture Xeon E3-1230v5 processor, although also LGA1151 interface, but does not support the 100 series motherboard, can only match c232/c236 Server series motherboard, this need special attention.

About the motherboard selection, mainly looking at the budget. However, in view of the motherboard to determine the stability of the platform, in the selection of products, it is best to choose the mainstream brand model products to ensure stability and quality, the following is the six-generation series of motherboards recommended.

H110 Chipset Board:

① Hua Qing h110m-hdv;

① Asus H110M-E;

③ MSI h110m PRO-VH

B150 chipset:

① msi b150m mortar;

② Asus B150m-plus;

③ Hua Qing B150 gaming K4;

④ gigabyte b150m-d3h;

⑤ MSI B150 Krait gaming

Z170 chipset:

① Asus Z170-a/ar

② gigabyte Z170X-UD3;

③ gigabyte z170x-gaming 3;

④ Hua Qing Z170 gaming K4;

⑤ MSI Z170 Krait gaming

The current mainstream c232/c236 chipset motherboard

I think price/performance is sorted from high to Low:

① MSI C236a-workstation; (C236 chipset)

② MSI C236m-workstation; (C236 chipset)

③ hua e3v5 WS; (C232 chipset)

④ Hua Qing e3v5 PERF. GAMING/OC (C232 chipset)

C232 chipset Although it can be seen as a B150 chipset version of the workstation, but the practical application, the practicality is not as good as B150, so the actual value of this chipset for the average consumer is relatively low, more recommended to buy C236 chipset! C232 chipset prices are generally relatively high in the market, The current purchase value is almost 0!

For the future mainstream installed users, small series preferred to recommend that you choose the latest Intel six-generation Skylake processor, based on the current state-of-the-art 14nm technology, fully support DDR4 memory, with low power consumption, better performance characteristics.