How do I choose a case?

If you want to choose a case with high air flow and good cooling capability consider the following:

The case should have the ability to accommodate multiple fans at various locations in the case (front, back, top, side, etc.)
The panels (front, side, and top) on a case also play a large role in air flow.

Will my motherboard fit in my case?

Not every motherboard fits in every case but they are named so you can easily figure it out! The motherboards have the same naming convention, ITX motherboards will fit ITX cases, mATX motherboards will fit in everything bigger than an mATX case (so you can choose, mATX case, ATX case or a E-ATX case).

Can all graphics cards fit all motherboards?

Pretty much all graphics cards are compatible with about 95~99% of all motherboards. If your motherboard has a PCI-E x16 slot, it’s likely that a graphics card will work on it.

Is ATX better than micro ATX?

Fortunately, mATX motherboards are perfect for budget-friendly gaming PCs, as they still have all of the main features that standard ATX motherboards have. The only real difference is that standard ATX motherboards offer better aesthetics, more PCIe slots, and beefier VRMs for overclocking.

Do all CPUs fit all motherboards?

CPUs are typically optimized to work with one type of memory or the other, and you cannot mix them on a motherboard since they require completely different sockets.

How do I know if RAM is compatible with my motherboard?

Motherboard and RAM compatibility Your computer’s motherboard will also determine RAM capacity, as it has a limited number of dual in-line memory module slots (DIMM slots) which is where you plug in the RAM. Computer RAM modules are standardized by the DDR form factor.

Are all CPUs the same size?

While Intel makes a lot of similar processors, these units are not interchangeable in the motherboard. You cannot take your five-year-old computer and slot the newest Intel CPU into the motherboard. The most limiting factor to this is the socket.

Are all AMD CPUs the same size?

All Ryzen mainstream desktop CPUs and APUs use the same AM4 socket, but Threadripper uses different one which is TR4 (1st and 2nd generation) and TRX40 (3rd generation), Laptop Ryzen on the other hand uses FP5 socket (which is BGA, so officially non-replacable).

How do I know what CPU to buy?

The main things to consider when buying a CPU are the number of cores needed, what the computer will be used for, the type of software to be run, processor compatibility, and the speed of the CPU.