To build a good computer, however, you need to choose the right computer components. Among the first components that you should consider is the computer motherboard. The motherboard is usually referred to as the "heart" of the computer because it acts as a hub for all your internal components.
Motherboards are picky computer hardware that will only accept or work with computer parts of a particular type and architecture. If you want to build a PC that is solid and stable, you have to choose a good motherboard which can support all of your desired computer components.
You will need to do some research to figure out the technologies and components that a motherboard can support. You will need a motherboard with PCIe slots for PCIe devices like video cards and sound cards. Your motherboard needs to support SATA technology if you want to use SATA hard drives and optical drives. Try to stay away from the older motherboards since they will not be able to support the latest computer components.
Your motherboard also dictates the type of processor that you can use. Motherboards can only accept either an AMD processor or an Intel processor, not both. You will have to make a choice between an AMD machine and an Intel machine.
Check out the number of USB ports that your motherboard can support too. Many useful computer hardware are attached to the computer via USB ports. Some of them include your printer or scanner, your mouse and your keyboard.
If you are not that familiar with computer terminology or would rather play things safe, you may want to consider purchasing a barebone computer system with a built-in motherboard and power supply unit. These systems usually have explicit user manuals that tell you which types of computer hardware to purchase and how you can put your PC together.
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