The CPU attachement method (E.g. socket 7, slot 1, Socket AM2) and the chipset (e.g. Intel FX, Intel BX, nVidia nForce 570 SLI)
cpu
cpu
A CPU is a small square chip that is secured to the motherboard.
possibly overheating, make sure thermal paste and fan (if you are air cooling) were applied to the CPU also make sure your motherboard supports all your hardware
You can check the motherboard and CPU temperature from within Windows using one of several tools. Some motherboard manufacturers will provide a utility for you to do this. You can also use SpeedFan, which supports the sensors on most motherboards.
yes motherboard is a part of CPU
No, AMD microprocessors do not support Intel motherboards. Each processor type is designed to work with specific motherboard chipsets and sockets, which are not compatible with one another. Therefore, an AMD CPU requires an AMD-compatible motherboard, while an Intel CPU needs an Intel-compatible motherboard.
It's limited by your motherboard on what CPU it can take. The list of supported processors is most likely listed in the manual.
RAM and the memory cache
Your motherboard may need to be changed when your CPU is upgraded.
More often it is the motherboard which determines the Memory which can be in a PC.
Chipset and CPU define the type of memory.