Topics that may be useful for you in this regard:
Before we begin, I would like to present some topics that I have covered on the computer world regarding processors, how to upgrade them, how they work, and I recommend anyone who wants to get the most benefit from this topic to read them:
- How to choose a processor for your computer
- Everything you need to know to buy an Intel processor for your computer
- What is the difference between Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 processors?
- How the processor works and processes data in detail
Know Your Socket:
In simple terms, you need to know the socket version of your processor and understand what processors and chips it supports. Your processor will be listed among the supported processors for a socket. By knowing this, you can identify your socket version. You can also find out your LGA version by searching for your computer name or motherboard name on Google, or simply by searching for your Intel processor name on the official website to find out the socket version mentioned in the processor information.
Here, the socket for the motherboard, which is LGA775, is the reason why my processor works. Now, I will mention each socket followed by a description of it. Follow along with me:
LGA 775 Socket: This is the old and famous socket, and I believe everyone has tried it (including myself). This socket supports a number of chips, including X35/P35/G35/P33/G33/Q33/P31/G31/X38/X48/P45/P43/G45/G43/G41/B43/Q43/Q45, which we see with various motherboards from all companies. Despite being an old socket, there are still motherboards from this socket being sold in the market, and you may find them with processors that support them. This socket has achieved a record presence in our Arabic markets. As for the processors supported by this socket, they are
- Core 2 Quad
- Core 2 Extreme
- Core 2 Duo
- Pentium Dual-Core
- Pentium Extreme Edition
- Pentium D
- Celeron D
- Pentium 4
LGA 1156 Socket: This socket supports a number of chips, including P55, H55, H57, Q57, which are found in many motherboards from different companies. The processors supported by this socket are:
- Celeron G1101
- Core i3-560
- Core i5-680
- Core i5-760
- Core i7-880
- Pentium G6960
These are some of the supported processors, and there are other processors as well, but they were not covered as the list is long.
LGA 1366 Socket: This socket supports a single chip known as X58, found in motherboards from all companies. The processors supported by this socket are:
- Core i7-940
- Core i7-920
- Core i7-960
- Core i7-970
- Core i7-990X
LGA 1155 Socket: This socket has gained good popularity among users and supports the following chips: Z77, H77, Q77, B75, Z68, Q67, P67, H67, H61, B65, which are found in motherboards from various companies. The processors supported by this socket are from the Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge architectures, including:
- Core i7-3770K
- Core i5-3570
- Core i5-3570K
- Core i3-3250
- Core i7-2600K
- Core i5-2550K
- Core i3-2130
- Pentium G2020
- Pentium G645
- Pentium G645T
- Celeron G440
These are some of the supported processors, and there is a long list of processors supported by this socket.
Finally, I would like to note that processors supported by the mentioned sockets are not necessarily compatible with any chip. This means that if the chip is from the high-end category like Z77, it supports all central processors for this socket, which is LGA 1155, while if the chip is B65, you will find that some central processors are not supported by a motherboard with a B65 chip.
