When assembling or upgrading a computer, each user should know how to find out the socket of the motherboard, because without this information he simply will not be able to choose the right processor, RAM, and even a video card, because it should be selected according to the processor capabilities. Some people don’t know at all why some processor is suitable for the motherboard, and some is not. To do this, you need a socket - the place where the processor is attached to the computer motherboard. The numbering of the socket is indicated by numbers.
How to find out the motherboard socket?
There are various ways to find out this information. Let's start with the simplest and most obvious. To do this, we need some tools and programs: a Phillips screwdriver, instructions for the motherboard and processor, the Aida64 or Everest program.
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But if you want to upgrade the system, you should make sure if there is such a possibility. Indeed, in some models the processors are soldered to the motherboard, which saves valuable space inside the laptop case, but eliminates the possibility of replacing the chip. You can find out only on specialized forums. Manufacturers of such subtleties in the characteristics do not indicate.