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.
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Referenced / Useful:
Chipsets explained:    • Motherboard Chipsets - What do they d...  
A guide to GPU Compatibility:    • How to know if a GPU is Compatible wi...  
A guide to RAM Compatibility:    • How To Know if RAM is Compatible with...  
A guide to CASE Compatibility:    • A Guide To Case Compatibility - How t...  
A guide to CPU Compatibility:    • How to know if a CPU is compatible wi...  

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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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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