Selecting A Motherboard


 

Building A PC in 2023?

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Part 5: Selecting a Motherboard

When it comes to choosing a motherboard. It’s a lot easier to make a decision than it is for choosing a CPU or GPU. This is because performance does not rely on the motherboard as much as it would for these other components.

The main things to consider when choosing a motherboard are its size and its compatibility with your CPU and GPU. The sizes of motherboards to choose from are ATX, micro ATX, and mini ITX. When choosing a size, make sure that it’s compatible with your case, if it’s too big, it won’t fit. Also, try to stay away from a motherboard that is a lot smaller than your case as they tend to make your PC look disproportional in size. So avoid putting a mini ITX motherboard in an ATX case if you can.

When looking into compatibility, make sure your motherboard has sufficient slots for Ram, your GPU, your CPU, and storage slots, as this will ensure that you won’t have to upgrade your Motherboard later down the line if you decide you want to add more ram or storage. If you’re into Virtual reality, make sure that your motherboard can support the latest VR technologies.

When looking at prices, you should shop around a little bit to try to find the best offers there are. Don’t be afraid to look into the second-hand or refurbished market either, as there are a lot of great offers from people who are looking to upgrade their PC’s components.

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