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= Motherboard = | = Motherboard = | ||
== Motherboard == | == Motherboard == | ||
The selection of a correct motherboard is crucial. It is the motherboard which will define the components you can use now and in the future when you start thinking about upgrading. There are a couple questions to ask yourself when selecting a motherboard. | |||
*Will it work with my desired processor? Do the socket types match? | |||
*Will it work with the remaining components I have selected? | |||
*Is it compatible with all of the current standards? | |||
That last question is more important for the future than now. It will determine the "upgrade-ability" of your system when you decide to do so. Right now you may only be planning to purchase DDR2 memory or a PCIe 2.1 video card; however, in the future you may want to upgrade those to current standards which are DD3 and PCIe 3.0. A good strategy is to plan the purchase of a motherboard which will sustain your upgrading needs for the next three to five years. Thus, keep that last question above in mind when you are comparing motherboards. | |||
Most of the recommended upgrades require certain specs on your mother board. Besides those specific specs, the chipsets are the defining factors here: for AMD you want 900 series chipsets, on the Intel side Z77. | Most of the recommended upgrades require certain specs on your mother board. Besides those specific specs, the chipsets are the defining factors here: for AMD you want 900 series chipsets, on the Intel side Z77. | ||