How does the computer CPU and the motherboard match?

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. Some netizens think to check CPU interface and motherboard slot is very troublesome, and the cost-performance aspect also is not good 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.