How To Know If A Motherboard Is Compatible With Your System CPU, GPU, RAM, etc - Compatibility Guide

The motherboard is the place where all your components connect. It is a collection of ports and slots and it can get pretty confusing. This ultimate guide to motherboard compatibility will help you figure out whether your motherboard is compatible with your CPU (processor), GPU (graphics card), RAM (memory), Hard Disk, SSD, M.2 drives, case, fans, RGB LED's etc.
Let me know if you think I missed anything!

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:12 Overview
0:36 CPU (Socket)
1:15 CPU (Chipset)
1:50 CPU (BIOS)
3:36 RAM
5:18 GPU
6:54 Storage Drives
8:07 Case & Fans & Extra Features
9:42 Outro

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System specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5 6600k @ 4.3 GHz (Overclocked)
GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
RAM: 16GB Kingston Dual Channel 2133 GHz
Motherboard: MSi Z170-a PRO

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[draxxx_exe]

Wow this channel is so underrated, there’s actually valuable “under the surface” information here which is tough to get on these mainstream channels. Great work, subbed.

[EmiyaHilson]

im a dummy when understanding these computer parts, but thanks to your channel im learning about it much easier! and yes im the 0.3% subscribed viewer!! keep up the great content + value!

[Me-tpll]

Imagine if all motherboard support any CPU, GPU, RAM we would spend Less!

[dwanejeff]

Thank You, I was able to check whether everything was compatible as the video played and in that 10:09 minute's the answer is, "Yes" my motherboard is compatible with my CPU, GPU, RAM and will fit into my case! VERY Helpful!

[sadmanrafi]

i finally understood the cpu and motherboard compatibility. thanks to this video.this channel is so underrated.
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[Milaynos]

this is so informative, but because I'm such a newbie, maybe you could add pictures/animation which correlates with your explanation 😉

and what about the intel chipset, socket, and CPU generation compatibility? I'd like to hear more about it :D

[tyleyden]

Excellent video sir. Thank you for the upload. Subbed.

[khfir]

So basic getting the newest motherboard is the best idea.

[edmundhuang]

Thank you for this video, so helpful 🎉

[carleynorthcoast]

There is so low little information ( and what info we are given is typically contradictory) about bios compatibility that I think it's mostly done through trial and error. You won't know what bios version your motherboard comes and even visual inspection can sometimes not identify it. Some updates are backwards compatible some are not. CPU support lists can contradict statements about compatibility. Even that chart at 1:43 contradicts most B550 support lists.

[dwanejeff]

Yes, my Hard Drive is also compatible too! SSD and case fans...I am going with, "No RGB!"

[malambohaka]

About the case and the features part. How about let's say the case doesn't have front panel USB ports and the motherboard supports that, what am I supposed to do?

[OliDeHaro]

you saved my life!! thank you so much <3

[megagamer]

I have a question. if i have a dell laptop with a broken motherboard, can i buy a different branded motherboard like asus or does it have to be the same as dell

[litterlyanything]

my motherboard takes ddr3 ram do i have to get a ddr3 gpu or does it not matter?

[mcquacker]

How do You know what type of Mother board you have

[blankzfn]

So i want to do a 5 5600x build with a aorus b550 pro but is says on pcpartpicker (uncompitible) it might need a bios update the rest is all compatible and its a ryzen motherboard what do i do?

[ThroneTacticsTV]

I have i3 2100 procesor and i want to upgrade to i7 3770 can my motherboard fit i7 3770 because its same socket on both processor?

[johnellis]

which motherboard can i add a dedicated sound card and gpu card plus m.2 slots ?

[paulhoward]

I'm a bit of a newbie when understanding computer parts.. If I was handed a motherboard & had to find the minimum processor it was compatible with, how old am i able to go?

Like Windows 10 probably wouldn't run too well on a Pentium processor, if you know what i mean?