Tuning processor and motherboard

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Hi, can I ask a quick question? Other than matching the processor socket, what else should you look out for in choosing a motherboard and processor that are optimally tuned to work with each other?

Am I correct in thinking that motherboards are designed to support specific processor families, and therefore their clock speeds, northbridge, and FSB/QPI specs will be pretty much matched to the processor family (socket type?) they are designed for, and then it is just a matter of making sure the mobo supports the fastest memory specified in the processor specs. Or is it possible to use a motherboard that isn't capable of matching the processor capabilities and performance (I guess other than the dynamic overclocking and the other advanced processor features which should be easy enough to cross check).

Thanks..
 
If you look at manufacturers websites, there is usually a link to CPU support for each model of board. But yes the socket type determines the CPU family. The bios recognises the CPU model and sets the default speeds etc. The rest is just overclocking generally.
 
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