Part Information - Motherboard

This is the most confusing part when building a computer. The reason for this is because the motherboard has so many different compatibility requirements that you have to meet with each part. I will explain each compatibility part really briefly. Remember, you have to make sure that your processor is compatible with your motherboard, so you have to check that first. Second, you need to make sure that your RAM is compatible as well. Make sure the Mhz and the appropriate amount of RAM is exactly what your motherboard says. Make sure you have a slot for a graphics card, and they match up. Usually a PCI-Express x 16 is the more common type for video cards now a days. Also, you should make sure you have enough power from your power supply. Along with that, you need to make sure that the hard drive connection cords match up with your motherboard. Most are the SATS 3.0 Gb/s. Lastly, make sure that your motherboard can fit into your case. There are different sizes of motherboards, such as the ATX and the ATX Micro board. You have to make sure your case can support that type of motherboard, before purchasing anything else.  Some people will say it is better to choose your motherboard first, and then build off of that. I usually build a motherboard off of the type of RAM and CPU I want, because most common motherboards support everything else that I would want to use. Therefore, anyone who reads this should be able to figure out the proper motherboard for their computer. Here is a motherboard you could look at below.