While the basics of securing a CPU in the motherboard socket are fairly simple, there is potential for mistakes that can damage the processor or at least diminish performance. First-time builders ...

you will need a motherboard that uses the new Intel LGA1851 socket, as the LGA1700 motherboards for Intel's last three CPU generations won't work with the new chips. Our top choice here is the ...

But you'll need to be doubly sure you've got the right motherboard socket for whatever CPU you go for. For example, AMD CPUs can't be used for Intel motherboards, and the same goes for the other ...

You'll need to verify that the CPU and motherboard you're using are compatible so that they're using the same socket (LGA 1700 or AM5, for instance) and that your motherboard supports the CPU.

This statement is a bit shortened. There have been cases of Ryzen 9000 CPUs dying with suspicious scorch marks on either the AM5 socket or the CPU. Last I heard, there have been observed cases for ...