Building a new Comp Help??!!

[Flashlightis]

my computers hard drive went out recently so what i wanna do is basically buy a whole new Motherboard/cpu how do i make sure i get the right ones?

 

[Snuf]

my computers hard drive went out recently so what i wanna do is basically buy a whole new Motherboard/cpu how do i make sure i get the right ones?

If you just want to replace the MOBO/CPU, and the HDD died. Then you can get a different Chipset MOBO since you have to install the OS anyway. Depending if you have DDR2 or DDR3 RAM, just make sure you get a MOBO that supports the RAM you have.

 

[Toasteddude]

You have to get a motherboard that can support your current RAM. You also need to know what size of motherboard fits in your case. You need to make sure your power supply has the right connectors to support the new motherboard. You then need to buy a CPU that uses the same socket type that your new motherboard uses.

 

[ShadowBlade72]

My suggestion is to find the processor you want, then take note of the socket type. Search for a motherboard that will fit that socket type and then take note of the type of RAM the motherboard takes. Find the RAM and you're set.

You can always jump into chat or post here and someone can help you make sure what you've picked out is compatible.