Which motherboard socket do I have? Here's how to find out

If you want to know which socket type your mainboard has, you have several options to find out. In this article we will show you how to find out the type of socket.

Mainboard: Which socket do I have?

• The easiest way to find out the type of your motherboard socket is to use special software. The free tool CPU-Z Portable is suitable for this.
• Download it and start it without installation. In the third line you will find the socket type in the "Package" category. In this case the "Socket 1023 FCBGA" (see picture).
• Alternatively, you can also use other software. The Speccy program is also free. Here you will find the socket under the category "CPU".

In the next practical tip, we will explain the difference between mainboard and motherboard.