| starcraft said: Thanks a lot for your suggestions. What does everyone else think of this potential build? |
The main issue with compatibility is making sure the processor and motherboard are compatible with one another. For amd the newest processors have AM3+ in their name so you just pick a motherboard compatible with AM3+. The other things you might want to check for the motherboard is how many RAM Slots it has and what the maximum frequency of the RAM can be. You can find all this info about the motherboard by just googling the part and clicking the manufacture's link.
RAM frequency is just the number next to the RAM. So if you get 1600 RAM you would want to get a motherboard that is compatible with 1600 or higher RAM to take advantage of the extra speed. Personally I would only get motherboards with 4 RAM slots so you have room to upgrade in the future.
Intel is a little more confusing, but a lot of people prefer intel systems to AMD. If you decide to go intel just google the processor you pick.
I would suggest the Intel i3-4130. Click the manufacturer's link and look at the socket type.
http://ark.intel.com/products/77480/Intel-Core-i3-4130-Processor-3M-Cache-3_40-GHz
For this processor it says
| Sockets Supported | FCLGA1150 |
So you want to get a 1150pin motherboard.
