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Selecting a Appropriate Motherboard With the Proper Options (Purchaser’s Information + FAQ)

What Is a Motherboard? (& Anatomy Diagram)

As at all times, we’ll begin at floor zero so no beginner will get left behind. For those who consider your CPU as the brains of your laptop that is accountable for all of the real-time calculations wanted to run functions and video games, the motherboard is the guts and central nervous system of your PC. Your motherboard (generally additionally referred to as a mainboard) is the place all the opposite elements of your laptop connects to and interconnects/communicates with each other.

For instance, motherboards have a CPU socket the place the CPU connects , PCIe slots (additionally referred to as enlargement slots) the place add-on playing cards like video, community, or sound playing cards join, and reminiscence slots (technically DIMM slots) the place RAM modules are linked. Motherboards additionally comprise all the varied ports and different options of your system reminiscent of USB, video output (for built-in graphics), storage connections, and the listing goes on. Put merely, when installing any PC component, it might want to both join straight on or to the motherboard.

Let’s shortly take a look at the primary places on a motherboard to be accustomed to. Motherboards are most undoubtedly too cool for biology faculty, however here is the “anatomy” of a motherboard if you’ll:

For those who’re constructing your first PC and maybe just a little overwhelmed by the references above to varied levels of the set up course of, don’t fret as while you comply with an entire step by step tutorial on building a PC, you will be progressively taken by way of every step one by one within the right order (so that you simply will not get misplaced). Anyway, let’s get again to selecting the best motherboard in your PC.

Is the Motherboard Vital for a Gaming PC?

Do motherboards have an effect on efficiency? No, motherboards do not have a direct impression on the efficiency of your laptop. Nonetheless, the significance of a pc part would not rely solely on the way it impacts system or gaming efficiency. Motherboards play an important position in any PC, and the sort you purchase will decide the general performance and reliability of your new laptop, amongst different issues.

As you may see from the diagram earlier, each part in your system connects to your motherboard not directly, so it is not arduous to think about that it performs a key position. Your alternative of motherboard will dictate the options you’ve entry to, which elements you may join (and what number of), what forms of future upgrades you may make, and different particulars reminiscent of what pace sure elements can run at (reminiscent of your RAM, M.2 SSDs, and even your graphics card).

Skimping in your motherboard buy by merely deciding on the most cost effective board you’ll find could come again to chew you later, because it might have lacking options that you simply wanted in your PC construct (or for a future improve if you’re planning on doing one in just a few months or years). Nonetheless, whereas the motherboard is necessary, that does not imply it’s worthwhile to (nor ought to) spend too a lot of your general finances on the motherboard.

How A lot Ought to You Spend on a Motherboard?

As talked about, the motherboard will not straight change what body fee you get whereas gaming, but it surely does decide the options of your PC, which different elements you should use, and the general reliability of your PC. There may be such a factor as overkill when shopping for a motherboard although, so do not assume you want an costly board to do a very good job. A typical beginner mistake when constructing a PC is definitely overspending on the motherboard, and consequently chopping your self just a little brief in your different elements.

Selecting how a lot to spend on a motherboard is a balancing act relying in your different elements, and what you will be doing together with your PC (now and in future). A common rule of thumb to go by is that the costlier your PC construct general, the extra necessary your motherboard alternative turns into. Particularly your choice of gaming CPU – the very last thing you wish to do is pair a strong high-end CPU with an affordable board that will not have the ability to deal with it. Even when the 2 are suitable on paper, would not essentially imply it is a good pairing within the real-world.

And if you propose to overclock your CPU (not typically advocate if that is your first construct although), the significance of your motherboard choice will increase even additional, as the warmer a CPU runs the extra it depends on not simply the CPU cooler however the high quality of the motherboard as nicely (particularly the VRM and heatsink/s of the board; lined within the FAQ on the finish if ).

However for most individuals constructing a mid-range kind system (or an affordable one on a good finances), you do not require an excessive amount of from a motherboard except you want sure superior options for no matter cause. As a real-world instance, in the event you’re say shopping for the at the moment uber-popular Ryzen 5 3600 CPU which is nicely beneath $200 US, there’s simply no must spend any greater than $100 to $140 in your motherboard (typically talking) except you wish to for issues like overclocking, higher aesthetics (appears/design), or another characteristic (reminiscent of PCIe 4.0 support if investing in high-end next-gen SSDs for demanding enhancing functions and so forth).

On the opposite finish of the spectrum, in the event you’re constructing with a super-powerful Intel i9 9900K or 10900K (or Ryzen 9) processor as an example, pairing both with a motherboard across the identical value (beneath $150 and so forth) is asking for bother. Sure; even in the event you’re not overclocking, as motherboard VRMs (defined in our FAQ on the finish however basically refers back to the space of a board that delivers energy to the CPU) are necessary even for merely operating a CPU at inventory speeds. When paired with a strong processor, a motherboard with a weak VRM can truly throttle (decrease) efficiency of a CPU when beneath load (or worse, reminiscent of overheating the system or straight-up shutting it down).

Learn how to Verify Motherboard and CPU Compatibility

Let’s get into selecting a suitable motherboard in your construct, beginning with CPU and motherboard compatibility. Fortunately, to know in case your motherboard is suitable together with your CPU, all it’s worthwhile to do is ensure that the chipset of your motherboard (reminiscent of AMD’s “B450” chipset) makes use of the identical socket kind as your CPU (such because the “AM4” socket utilized by virtually all fashionable AMD CPUs). On this instance, the B450 chipset makes use of the AM4 socket, so in case your CPU is AM4 then you definitely’re good to know. To examine this stuff, merely take a look at the product itemizing of your CPU and motherboard. Learn on for extra clarification on motherboard and CPU compatibility.

What’s the CPU Socket Sort?

CPUs are differentiated by their socket kind, which is just their bodily make-up/structure. All CPUs inside the identical household/sequence use the identical socket kind. For instance, the AMD Ryzen 3000 sequence makes use of the AM4 socket kind (FYI: so do all of the earlier Ryzen sequence). Present Intel socket varieties are LGA 1151 (for Intel ninth gen) and the newer LGA 1200 (for Intel tenth gen).

When selecting a motherboard, you have to select one which has the identical socket kind as your CPU. To do this, you take a look at the motherboard’s chipset kind (which in easy phrases is principally the kind of motherboard). Totally different chipsets (reminiscent of AMD’s B450 or B550 chipsets as an example) help totally different CPU sockets. For those who’re confused, don’t fret, because it’s quite simple when you see what I imply.

Matching the Socket Sort With a Appropriate Chipset

All you need to do is make observe of your CPU’s socket kind. So for AMD, it is probably going to be AM4 (as it is a very versatile socket kind that has been used throughout many alternative AMD chipsets). You then select a motherboard that has a chipset that has the AM4 socket kind (which could possibly be B450, B550, X570, and so forth). For Intel, ninth gen CPUs use the LGA 1151 socket, which is used on chipsets like Z390 and B365. For the newest tenth gen Intel CPUs, they use a brand new socket (LGA 1200), which is used on the Z490 and B460 chipsets (amongst others).

See Additionally: B550 vs X570 Chipset Differences

Since a number of motherboard chipsets use the identical socket kind (CPU socket varieties solely usually change each few years, particularly for AMD, whereas new chipsets are launched extra continuously), which means you may select between totally different chipsets (forms of motherboards) when choosing a board in your CPU. Which chipset you select will rely in your finances, as they’re roughly categorized into totally different value classes. For instance, for AMD CPUs, AMD has their entry-level low cost chipsets with very restricted options (A320, A520), then there’s the “mainstream” chipsets like B450 and B550, after which there’s the high-end chipsets like X470 and X570. For Intel it is the identical factor (ie Z490 is their present high-end chipset).

Since most individuals constructing a brand new PC overwhelmingly use both the present or earlier era CPUs, let’s get into the newest suitable chipsets for the newest AMD and Intel CPUs. These will not be full lists of ALL suitable chipsets, however the newest ones that we are able to advocate you take into account.

Appropriate Motherboard Chipsets for third Gen Ryzen CPUs (Socket AM4)

* Not suitable with Ryzen 3000 APUs (3200G and 3400G)

Appropriate Motherboard Chipsets for 2nd Gen Ryzen CPUs (Socket AM4)

Appropriate Motherboard Chipsets for Intel tenth Gen CPUs (Socket LGA 1200)

* Does not help overclocking

Appropriate Motherboard Chipsets for Intel ninth Gen CPUs (Socket LGA 1151)

* Does not help overclocking

Motherboard Sizes Defined (Compatibility With Case)

To know in case your motherboard might be suitable and slot in your PC case, you have to examine the specs of your case to ensure it helps your motherboard’s dimension. Technically, the dimensions of a motherboard is known as its kind issue, and there are 4 important sizes to select from when constructing a desktop laptop:

Not completely to scale ‘trigger such as you, I am human (mostly). For those who want particular measurements for no matter cause go here

ATX (Full/Commonplace Measurement)

We’ll begin with ATX (2nd from the left within the picture above) because it’s the most typical motherboard dimension utilized in a contemporary gaming PC build (Micro ATX is probably going not far behind although). ATX motherboards slot in any mid tower or full tower case, and may supply a full vary of options resulting from their full dimension.

Micro ATX (Smaller)

Micro-ATX, generally referred to easily as mATX, are just a little shorter than normal ATX motherboards and are good selections if you are constructing in a smaller case and/or in the event you’re on a good finances (mATX boards are usually a bit cheaper than ATX ones). The tradeoff is you get just a few much less options, most notably much less enlargement (PCIe) slots, however generally much less RAM slots too (2 as a substitute of the 4 discovered on any fashionable ATX board).

Nonetheless there are many mATX motherboards with 4 RAM slots, and when it comes to enlargement slots, for many builds you would not want them anyway as most gaming builds solely want to make use of 1 PCIe slot (for a graphics card) and perhaps 2 most in the event you’re throwing in a WiFi card (in case your motherboard would not have onboard WiFi however you need WiFi). Simply ensure that the case you utilize particularly lists help for mATX motherboards. Oh, and yet another factor about mATX motherboards is typically they will make your construct look just a little “emptier” when you’ve got a see-through facet window in your case (not an enormous subject although however price mentioning).

Mini ITX (Smallest)

Brief for Mini ITX, these are the smallest motherboards however will solely match sure instances which are additionally of the mITX kind issue. Mini ITX computer systems could be a little trickier to construct, so shopping for a mITX motherboard just isn’t typically really useful for first-time builders (it makes issues like cable administration and optimizing airflow tougher).

Prolonged ATX (Further Massive)

Hardly ever utilized by mere mortals, Prolonged-ATX (referred to generally as EATX) motherboards are the most important shopper desktop motherboards you should purchase, utilized in excessive “my CPU prices greater than your PC” setups for otherworldly issues like twin CPUs or quad GPUs. They’re the identical top as ATX boards, however just a little wider. Naturally, EATX boards will solely slot in giant instances that explicitly listing help for EATX. For most individuals, it is protected to say you may simply ignore EATX altogether.

Learn how to Verify Motherboard and RAM Compatibility

When selecting a motherboard in your gaming laptop you additionally want to ensure it is going to be suitable with the RAM modules that you choose. To know in case your motherboard and RAM are suitable, merely examine the next:

• Motherboard Should Assist RAM Sort (DDR4) – By this I imply the final kind of RAM. The present normal is DDR4, with the earlier being DDR3 (and the following being, you guessed it, DDR5, doubtlessly releasing 2021/2022). Motherboards will solely help one kind of RAM, so in the event you’re shopping for the newest DDR4 RAM (as you must), you have to select a motherboard that helps DDR4 (however any fashionable board will as RAM varieties like DDR4 final for a lot of, a few years).

• Motherboard Should Assist RAM Pace – Additionally examine your motherboard will help your RAM pace. Shopping for 3200MHz modules? Verify that 3200MHz is formally said within the motherboard’s listing of supported RAM speeds. For those who see “OC” listed after the pace, it merely means it’s worthwhile to manually set the pace within the motherboard BIOS (software program) with the intention to run the module at that pace (useless simple to do as defined in our BIOS setup guide).

• RAM Should Not Exceed Motherboard’s Most RAM Capability – It is also good to know the utmost quantity of reminiscence your board can tackle, notably in the event you’re constructing an excessive system with a ton of reminiscence, or in the event you’re planning on upgrading later. This should not be an issue for many builds because it’s uncommon to make the most of the higher limits of what a board helps (any respectable fashionable board will help a wholesome quantity of 32, 64 or 128 GB and so forth).

• Motherboard Should Have Sufficient RAM Slots – Full-sized ATX motherboards may have 4 RAM slots, however Micro ATX and/or Mini ITX motherboards would possibly solely have 2. Clearly, in the event you get a board with solely 2 slots, do not buy 4 RAM modules. However you at all times wish to get 2 modules and by no means 1, as with 2 modules put in your RAM will run in what’s referred to as “twin channel” mode that can improve efficiency barely (not a lot, but it surely undoubtedly makes a distinction).

For those who examine the above issues, you can be good to go 9 occasions out of 10. Nevertheless it’s price mentioning there are particular situations (in the event you get unfortunate) the place a specific set of RAM sticks won’t be suitable with a sure motherboard, even when the entire above specs match up. Why? It simply occurs sadly, and is why motherboard producers present what’s referred to as a QVL (Certified Vendor Record) for his or her motherboards, which lists the RAM modules they’ve formally examined to work with that board.

However the factor is, it is unattainable for producers to check and listing each single mannequin of RAM on the market for all their boards, so many modules will nonetheless work positive even when they don’t seem to be on the QVL listing. Fashionable {hardware} is nice like that; it normally simply works. So normally, because of the low potential for compatibility points on the subject of motherboard and RAM (particularly in the event you follow extra widespread RAM manufacturers), the final consensus inside the DIY group is that it is protected to disregard the QVL and simply purchase whichever RAM you need.

Superior: What is the QVL? Does it Matter?

Does Motherboard Model Matter? (Finest Producers)

On the subject of selecting a motherboard, there are solely so many producers (manufacturers) on the market. To make sure most reliability and high quality, you wish to follow the large 4 names within the motherboard recreation that are Asus, Gigabyte, MSI and ASRock (in no explicit order). 

There are different corporations on the market who produce some motherboards (like Biostar and EVGA), however except you’ve a very good cause and you understand precisely what you are doing, we do not advocate veering away from the large 4. However in fact, not all particular fashions are created equal, so simply because a board is created by one among these producers, it would not essentially imply it is a good purchase.

All the time do your analysis. As for which motherboard producer is the perfect between Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, and ASRock – there isn’t a clear single winner who stands above the remainder. As talked about, it comes all the way down to evaluating particular fashions, and in addition private desire as when you begin utilizing a bunch of various boards over your DIY life chances are you’ll discover a sure producer’s boards and/or software program (just like the BIOS) to be simpler and/or extra enjoyable to make use of.

For particular, present suggestions on the perfect motherboards for gaming PCs proper now, take a look at our repeatedly up to date Recommended Gaming PC Builds and try the included boards in every construct for a stable instance of excellent worth motherboards to contemplate shopping for in numerous value tiers. Do not simply take our phrase for it although and do not blindly decide the primary motherboard you see; at all times do your homework to ensure the actual mannequin you go along with has all of the options that you really want, particularly when you’ve got further necessities in comparison with the common PC consumer. 

See Additionally: The Best B450 Motherboards for Ryzen 3000

Motherboard Options FAQ

Right here we’ll cowl sure different particular elements of selecting a motherboard. Not all of this stuff apply to everybody, however a few of them could also be necessary to know relying in your construct.

What Are Motherboard Fan Headers? How Many Do You Want for a Gaming PC?

Fan headers (additionally referred to as system fan headers or chassis fan headers) are the connections on a motherboard the place you join any case followers that you’ve put in inside your laptop case (whether or not they’re inventory followers or further aftermarket followers). Motherboards include various quantities of fan headers, with the most cost effective motherboards coming with only one and probably the most high-end of boards having as much as 6 or extra.

Most respectable motherboards may have at the least 2 fan headers, and ideally 3 to 4, which is sufficient to join most fan setups as gaming PC builds do not normally want greater than 2-4 followers. In case your motherboard would not have sufficient fan headers for the quantity of followers you wish to set up in your case, you should purchase a splitter/adapter cable to have the ability to join greater than 1 fan right into a single motherboard fan header.

Alternatively, you may plug case followers straight into your energy provide in case your PSU has molex power connectors, although doing this implies you will not have the ability to management the fan pace (not a giant deal generally). Plus, in case your fan cable is a 3 pin one you will have a 3 to 4 pin adapter to have the ability to connect with molex (molex is 4 pin). Some aftermarket case fans include this adapter.

Lastly, in the event you’re connecting numerous followers you should purchase a fan hub/controller, or an RGB fan hub/controller when you’ve got RGB followers.

How Many PCIe Slots Do Gaming PCs Want?

As defined earlier, PCIe slots (additionally referred to as enlargement slots) are the place your graphics card and different add-on playing cards like wi-fi community playing cards are put in. Most gaming computer systems will solely want one PCIe slot for a graphics card, and perhaps 2 to incorporate a community card too, however any fashionable motherboard may have at the least 2 minimal (even smaller motherboards). Factoring in what number of PCIe slots a motherboard has is actually solely necessary if doing one thing out of the peculiar like putting in a number of graphics playing cards (as it’s worthwhile to be sure to have 2 full-length PCIe slots, as PCIe slots are available in distinction sizes as defined in our PCIe FAQ).

How Many USB Ports Do Gaming PCs Want?

For those who plan to make use of lots of USB gadgets, chances are you’ll wish to examine the motherboard specs for the variety of rear USB ports to be sure to’ll have sufficient, although most fashionable motherboards may have lots. Plus, you may at all times purchase a USB hub in the event you run out.

Remember the fact that motherboards do not simply have rear USB ports, however inner USB headers as nicely, that are connectors for any front-panel USB ports that your laptop case has. For those who’re choosing a computer case with greater than 1 USB 3.0 port on the entrance, you wish to examine your motherboard has sufficient (inner) entrance panel USB headers to have the ability to join each of these entrance ports. Any half-decent fashionable board (even finances ones) might be simply positive for that although.

Do All Motherboards Have USB Sort-C?

No, many cheaper motherboards wouldn’t have USB Sort-C ports (neither as an inner header for the entrance panel of a case, nor as a regular rear motherboard port). In case your case does have a entrance USB Sort-C port (uncommon however some do just like the NZXT H510), to truly use that port examine that the motherboard specs does listing an inner USB Sort-C header.

What Are Motherboard VRMs?

The VRM, brief for Voltage Regulator Module, is the part of a motherboard that supplies voltage to the CPU. It is technically a buck converter, which takes the 12V from the ability provide and converts it to a decrease voltage for the CPU (but in addition for the chipset and/or built-in graphics). The higher the VRM of a motherboard, the extra succesful it’s to ship secure energy and stay cool beneath load, which suggests it will probably higher deal with {powerful} CPUs and/or overclocking.

Is the VRM Vital if Not Overclocking?

The standard of a motherboard’s VRM is essential if overclocking (particularly {powerful} CPUs), however the VRM can also be necessary if operating a strong CPU at inventory speeds (not overclocked). For those who plan to make use of a high-end CPU like an Intel i9 or Ryzen 9, you wish to make sure you select a motherboard that has a adequate VRM for that CPU, in any other case your motherboard could overheat, crash, or turn into broken. That is why, as defined early on on this information, you do not wish to pair a robust CPU with a weak motherboard.

Learn how to Know a Motherboard’s VRM High quality?

Motherboard producers do not usually explicitly state the standard of a sure board’s VRM, so with the intention to gauge how good a specific board’s VRM is you have to depend on third-party critiques and benchmarks. You can get a common thought by wanting on the board and counting the quantity of chokes on the precise board (in addition to seeing if it has a VRM heatsink), however real-world critiques are one of the simplest ways to match boards.

Do All Motherboards Assist Overclocking?

No, not all motherboards help CPU overclocking. Overclocking help is predicated on the chipset of the motherboard. All fashionable AMD chipsets help overclocking (like B450, B550, and X570), however not all fashionable Intel motherboards help overclocking. Intel chipsets ending with a ‘Z’ do help overclocking (reminiscent of Z390 and Z490). Simply do not forget that to overclock a CPU, that CPU must be an “unlocked” mannequin. Intel CPU fashions with a ‘Ok’ on the tip (reminiscent of 10600K) are unlocked, which means they are often overclocked, however different fashions with out the ‘Ok’ (such because the 10400) are locked and can’t be overclocked.

Do All Motherboards Have an Ethernet Port?

Sure, each fashionable motherboard comes with a LAN port for connecting an Ethernet cable (for wired networking/web). Today, the port might be at the least a 1G port, permitting for as much as Gigabit speeds.

What Are 2.5G LAN Ports? Are They Vital?

Gigabit LAN is greater than sufficient for most individuals, because it’s unlikely you’ve a quick sufficient ISP plan and router to get near maxing out Gigabit speeds. Quicker LAN ports like 2.5G (as much as 2.5 Gigabit speeds) exist on costlier motherboards, and high-end boards could have 5G and even 10G ports, however all of those are unlikely to be essential for most individuals. As soon as once more, 1G ports are positive for many gaming PC builds.

Do All Motherboards Have WiFi?

No, not all motherboards have built-in wi-fi performance, so if you wish to connect with the web utilizing WiFi, you will have to decide on a motherboard that clearly states wi-fi functionality within the mannequin title or in its spec sheet. Traditionally, it is usually been the extra high-end costly motherboards which have WiFi, however nowadays there are fairly just a few reasonably priced fashions with WiFi. In order for you wi-fi, you needn’t purchase a WiFi-ready motherboard although, as it is simple and reasonably priced to buy an add-on wireless adapter.

Is Motherboard WiFi Good?

Sure, the built-in wi-fi adapter on fashionable WiFi-ready motherboards usually has the identical high quality as a good-quality devoted/discrete PCIe wireless card. If you wish to be completely positive of how good a sure motherboard’s WiFi functionality is, examine critiques, however any high-end WiFi-ready motherboard will undoubtedly have a wonderful wi-fi adapter.

Do All Motherboards Have Bluetooth?

No, not all motherboards have bluetooth functionality. For those who want Bluetooth help for no matter cause, examine the motherboard specs, or you should purchase a both a PCIe WiFi adapter that additionally has Bluetooth, or a separate USB bluetooth adapter:

Learn how to Know if a Motherboard Helps A number of Graphics Playing cards? (SLI/CrossFire)

If you are going to be setting up a dual graphics card setup with NVidia SLI or AMD CrossFire expertise both now or down the road (not really useful to the vast majority of players because it’s simply not cost-effective) then your motherboard might want to listing official help for both (it’s going to say within the specs). Normally solely higher-end boards will help each SLI and CrossFire, however CrossFire help is sort of widespread on mid-range motherboards.

For those who’re a loopy one and doing greater than the everyday 2 method SLI/CrossFire, reminiscent of 3 or 4-Manner for some excessive GPU energy, you will additionally wish to examine help for that too as solely sure high-end motherboards will permit for this and have the required quantity of PCIe slots and area for such beastly configurations. 

Do Motherboards Come With SATA Cables?

Sure, any fashionable motherboard ought to come shipped with at the least 1, and sure 2, SATA knowledge cables for connecting SATA hard drives to the motherboard (2.5″ SSDs or 3.5″ HDDs).

Do Motherboards Come With Standoff Screws?

No, motherboards do not ship with standoff screws. Standoffs come included with the pc case (normally in their very own separate bag discovered within the case field or taped to the within of the case).

Associated: How to Install a Motherboard

Do Motherboards Have Onboard Graphics?

A very long time in the past, some motherboards had onboard graphics, however nowadays onboard graphics is built-in into CPUs. So, fashionable motherboards do not have onboard graphics, nevertheless they do (or don’t) have the help for CPUs which have built-in graphics. In different phrases, in the event you’re shopping for a CPU with built-in graphics reminiscent of the favored Ryzen 3 2200G/3200G or Ryzen 5 3400G/2400G (technically referred to as APUs), your motherboard chipset should state help for the APU sequence you select. You additionally wish to examine the motherboard video output ports (reminiscent of HDMI or Displayport) to make sure your monitor has the proper connection and cable.

Is Onboard Motherboard Audio Good for Gaming?

All fashionable motherboards include built-in onboard audio (referred to because the audio codec), and it is virtually at all times fairly good so there is not any must get a dedicated sound card for gaming except you are an audiophile (sound fanatic) eager to take full benefit of very costly premium audio system or professional studio headphones (or in the event you’re actually into audio manufacturing). For many good PC gaming headsets although, onboard motherboard audio is simply positive.

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