
Originally Posted by
Capricorn
1) Certain CPU's require certain motherboards that have the same socket. For example most new AMD chips require AM3 motherboards, while a i7-920 requires lga1366. No AMD chips are compatiable on a intel mobo, and vise versa.
2) For most everything, yes. Unless you buy something like a 5970 or maybe a 5870 you shouldn't have a problem. If you plan on buying a beefier card like that then get a ATX case instead of a mATX case.
3) Nope, you can use any PSU in any case except maybe in some special cases but you need not worry.