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Most motherboards are the same in this regard. Your CPU should be less than 2" away from the back panel of your motherboard (Where your keyboard, mouse, USB devices, etc plug into) inside of your case. It will be covered by a heatsink (Metal fins, square aluminium box with fins, etc) and usually a fan. This shouldn't be removed unless you have thermal grease to reapply to your CPU, or if you're removing the CPU permanently.
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∙ 12y agoDirectly on the motherboard. It should be marked as CPU but not always. If removing the fan on top of the processor do not touch the processor or bottom of the heatsink (the metal piece directly over the processor/under the fan) ... oil from your hands/fingertips can cause damage.
Ok some of this is true, it is located on the motherboard but it is fitted into a zero insertion/ force socket and if you are going in to a computer chasses then you should wear anti static precautions to prevent static discharge and as for having oil on your fingertips this is more likely to cause problems with pins or connections.
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∙ 12y agoIt's located on the motherboard inside the computer tower (or inside the laptop). The CPU is located under the heatsink that nearly allways has a fan on top of it!
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∙ 15y agolol, see inside your tower should be near the middle of you motherboard, u know the thing with the huge heat sink and fan.
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∙ 11y agoDesktop computers, also known as personal computers, have the CPU in the unit on the users' workspace.
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∙ 7y agoThe processor(s) is/are located on the motherboard.
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∙ 14y agoOn the motherboard.
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∙ 15y agoCPU located in motherboard
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Where are registers located in computer?
registers are located in CPU.
Which componets is the CPU and memory located on a computer?
The motherboard
What holds the central processing unit in a computer?
The CPU is usually located on the motherboard.
Where is the turn computer off button?
computer turn button is located on the cpu or on casing of your cpu by which you can turn off your computer, but it is not a safe way to turn your computer off instead of shut down from the start menu option,
What is the largest chip on the motherboard?
The brain of a computer is the CPU (central processing unit)
Where is the CPU located on a 1995 dodge spirit?
The engine computer is behind the battery.The engine computer is behind the battery.
How would you describe the functions of CPU?
The function of the CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the heart of the computer. Everything the computer needs to do has to go through the CPU. The CPU tells the computer what to do, when to do it, and how to do it.
What is the purpose of the CPU in computer?
CPU stands for central processing unit. As the name implies, the CPU processes everything the computer does and handles everything that goes on in a computer. The CPU is often referred to as the brain of the computer since everything goes through the CPU first. The purpose of the CPU is to read machine language and do what it is told by it. The machine code are the directions on what the CPU should do, but the CPU is needed in order to read this code.
What is consisdered the brains of the computer?
When someone refers to a computer's "brain" they are, or should be, refering to the CPU. The CPU (central processing unit), is located on the motherboard which is the largest circuit board in a computer. The two main producers of these highly important chips are AMD and Intel.
A computer's CPU and hard drive are found in the?
A computer's CPU and hard drive are found in theD. system unit
Where the the L1 cache located?
L3 cache is located on the motherboard or in CPU housing.Hope this help.
What is the computer function whereas the computer does its thinking?
I would have to say the CPU, the CPU is needed with any computer. If the CPU doesn't have a fan or heat sink it'll kill your computer, kinda like your brain
