chipset
Motherboard's brain cluster
A chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to work together, typically on a computer motherboard.
The chipset manages communication between the processor, memory, and peripherals, determining what components a system can support: Make sure your motherboard chipset is compatible with that CPU.
The term extends to similar circuit groups in phones, game consoles, and other electronics.
Computer's primary circuit platform
- BIOSBoot-up initialization firmware
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
- overclockingExceeding manufacturer's speed specifications
- driversVehicle operators or motivating forces
compatibility · platform · thermal · cooling · heatsink · power delivery · slots · expansion
Main computing chip
- GPUVisual processing hardware
- processorComponent that executes instructions
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
resistor · inductor · diode · semiconductor · silicon · cores · ALU · registers
CPU's internal component organization
- SATASerial disk interface
- USBDevice connection standard
- DDRFoot-based rhythm arcade
- cacheConcealed storage spot
bus · controller · die · substrate · package · pinout · socket · interconnect
motherboard
Computer's primary circuit platform
- BIOSBoot-up initialization firmware
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
- overclockingExceeding manufacturer's speed specifications
drivers · compatibility · platform · thermal · cooling · heatsink · power delivery · slots · expansion · interface
CPU
Main computing chip
- GPUVisual processing hardware
- processorComponent that executes instructions
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
capacitor · resistor · inductor · diode · semiconductor · silicon · cores · ALU · registers · integrated circuit
microarchitecture
CPU's internal component organization
cache · bus · controller · die · substrate · package · pinout · socket · interconnect · I/O
fabrication
Deliberately untrue statement
- lithographyGrease-based flat plate printing
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- photolithographyLight-transfers patterns onto silicon
cleanroom · foundry · Intel · AMD · Qualcomm · Samsung · wafer · yield · doping · diffusion
- computer hardwareCPU, GPU, motherboard, RAM, hard drive
- Computer PartsRAM, GPU, CPU, motherboard, processor
- GPSsatellite, GPS navigation, GPS tracking, latitude, GPS receivers
- MicrochipsCPU, IC, integrated circuit, GPU, semiconductor
- PC hardwareCPU, GPU, RAM, ROM, hard drive
- phone specsRAM, CPU, GPU, processor, display
- potato chipsThin fried tuber slices
- chocolate chipsSmall cocoa baking pieces
- fish and chipsFried seafood with potatoes
- tortilla chipsFried cornmeal triangles
- corn chipsFried maize snacks
- chips and dipFried slices with condiment