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cos dem

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1. NO. I learned the hard way that "socket" doesn't mean jack about whether your MB will support CPU.

Reply to Ahpook (Original post)

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 09:29 PM

Dec 2020

Setting up a VM server, and the MB gave the socket spec (don't remember which one), so ordered the MB, CPU, and memory. Doesn't work. Tech support says MB won't support that chip. It's in the fine print. BTW, CPU and memory are non-returnable. The form-factor is ITX, so not a lot of MB options.

I decided to buy a used CPU, which is a risk, but I didn't feel like buying new. It works pretty well. But, now I've got a totally useless CPU on my shelf.

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Motherboard question [View all] Ahpook Dec 2020 OP

NO. I learned the hard way that "socket" doesn't mean jack about whether your MB will support CPU. cos dem Dec 2020 #1

Ugh Ahpook Dec 2020 #2

No I-9s on the list. Here is the list of compatible CPUs. Sorry. discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2020 #3

Oh wow Ahpook Dec 2020 #5

The socket is just what the CPU fits into. You need the same socket that your CPU is, but... PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #4

VERY informative Ahpook Dec 2020 #6