2007-03-28 02:45:44 · 13 answers · asked by randall p 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
If you open up the case, you will see a large heat sink on the motherboard with a fan top of it, underneath the heat sink is the processor.....
2007-03-28 02:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is located on the motherboard. Opening up your desktop PC case, there is a large printed circuit board screwed onto the case. CPU is usually the largest component on the motherboard and usually with a small heat sink and fan on it.
2007-03-28 02:52:25 · answer #2 · answered by Chuck_L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The CPU is located on the motherboard.
2007-03-28 02:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by Sam h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is found on the motherboard covered by a heatsink and a fan on top of the heatsink
the fastest way to identify one is by the Fan ..
for clarity here is an image of the mother board http://www.unixconsult.org/u20/motherboard.jpg
2007-03-28 02:56:43 · answer #4 · answered by sekiki2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for the fan which is held in place on a heat sink by a big clip on the motherboard
2007-03-28 02:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really just look for a fan. If you can open up a computer look for a 3 inch by 3 inch (im estimating) fan moving. Below that is a chip that contains you CPU.
RJ
2007-03-28 02:49:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Middle of the motherboard, a square silver chip (sometimes with a fan parked on top of it.)
2007-03-28 02:48:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the motherboard. It will have a heatsing and fan attached to it.
2007-03-28 02:48:09 · answer #8 · answered by tonikat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
under a large heatsink on the mainboard inside the PC
2007-03-28 02:47:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
inside.
is the one piece of hardware that gets really hot, so it needas a heat dissipator and a fan, if you open your computer, is going to be under the sinkfan.
2007-03-28 02:52:37 · answer #10 · answered by MexicanCurious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋