The motherboard is the computer's foundation, tying the processor, the memory, the storage and the expansion cards into a working whole. This category has motherboards for both AMD and Intel processors – from models suited to everyday use, such as MSI's PRO series, all the way to ASUS ROG boards aimed at gamers. The most important criterion is the processor socket: AMD's new chips use the AM5 socket and Intel's models the LGA 1700 socket, for example, and the board's socket has to match the processor exactly. Check the chipset too (A620, B850, H610 or Z890, for instance), since it determines things like the number of connectors and the overclocking options. Third, look at the board's size – ATX or the more compact micro-ATX, for example – which has to fit your case. Confirm the memory support (DDR5, for instance), the number of M.2 slots and any built-in WiFi as well, if you would rather not install a separate network adapter.
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The motherboard is the computer's foundation, tying the processor, the memory, the storage and the expansion cards into a working whole. This category has motherboards for both AMD and Intel processors – from models suited to everyday use, such as MSI's PRO series, all the way to ASUS ROG boards aimed at gamers. The most important criterion is the processor socket: AMD's new chips use the AM5 socket and Intel's models the LGA 1700 socket, for example, and the board's socket has to match the processor exactly. Check the chipset too (A620, B850, H610 or Z890, for instance), since it determines things like the number of connectors and the overclocking options. Third, look at the board's size – ATX or the more compact micro-ATX, for example – which has to fit your case. Confirm the memory support (DDR5, for instance), the number of M.2 slots and any built-in WiFi as well, if you would rather not install a separate network adapter.