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*Will it work with the remaining components I have selected? | *Will it work with the remaining components I have selected? | ||
*Is it compatible with all of the current standards? | *Is it compatible with all of the current standards? | ||
''"Will it work with my desired processor?"'' Your motherboard and CPU socket type must match! This has been stated in other sections but it's worth repeating. Socket types are not compatible with one another. The current Intel socket types are LGA 1155 and LGA 2011. The current AMD socket types are FM1, FM2, AM3, AM3+. | |||
''"Will it work with the remaining components I have selected?"'' | |||
That last question is more important for the future than now. It will determine the "upgrade-ability" of your system when you decide to do so. Right now you may only be planning to purchase DDR2 memory or a PCIe 2.1 video card; however, in the future you may want to upgrade those to current standards which are DD3 and PCIe 3.0. A good strategy is to plan the purchase of a motherboard which will sustain your upgrading needs for the next three to five years. Thus, keep that last question above in mind when you are comparing motherboards. | That last question is more important for the future than now. It will determine the "upgrade-ability" of your system when you decide to do so. Right now you may only be planning to purchase DDR2 memory or a PCIe 2.1 video card; however, in the future you may want to upgrade those to current standards which are DD3 and PCIe 3.0. A good strategy is to plan the purchase of a motherboard which will sustain your upgrading needs for the next three to five years. Thus, keep that last question above in mind when you are comparing motherboards. |