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Choosing the right motherboard

Choosing the right motherboard

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Choosing the right motherboard

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- You know, the motherboard really is the backbone of a PC. And the type and model of motherboard that you choose can have a profound impact on your system, and oftentimes determines exactly which components you are able to use. But what should you look for when picking out a new one, and how do you find that information? Let's explore that and more as we learn about choosing the right motherboard. Now real quick, I don't know if you remember, back during the chapter on CPUs, we learned that a CPU can be called a "central processing unit" and all sorts of other names. The same thing rings true for motherboards. So as you research your options and you go out there online, you may hear them referred to as "mainboards," or "system boards," or "backplane boards," or really my personal favorite, the "mobo." And you'll notice this happens with many things in the IT industry, but as we encounter those, I'll do my best to point them out to you. So first of all, let's go ahead and figure out…

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