The ATX Motherboard The motherboard glues all the components of a computer system together via its various slots, connectors and ports. In this case, Socket A is for an AMD Athlon XP CPU.

Generally, smaller motherboards will go in cases designed for larger ones – the small ones represent a cut-down version of the large. Common motherboard sizes. L-R - ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX. The ...

Our first Intel Z490-based motherboard review is of the ASRock Z490 Taichi. Should you pair it with your new Intel Comet Lake CPU? Let's see.

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Inside the box the goodies are also spared, but then again, with an entry level board you do not need a ton of extras that will only add to your cost and end up gathering dust and grime in a ...

Most PC builders should select a motherboard based on the standard ATX form factor. If you’re looking to do a smaller build, you will be limited to mini-ITX motherboards.

I'm hardware-refreshing my old HTPC to an i5-3570K on a MSI Z77A-G41 which has an 8-pin 12V CPU power connector, and the PSU I have is an Antec Earthwatts EA-380 PSU, which has a 4-pin ATX 12V ...

If you’re looking for a great Intel motherboard that’s also not going to break the bank, the Asus Prime Z690M-Plus D4 is it. This hardware is ready for Windows 11 and offers a LGA1700 socket ...

FOOTNOTES: Anatomy of a case and motherboard For those of you who haven't dealt with the inside of a PC before, here's a quick rundown of the parts discussed in this article and what they do: [1 ...

The ProArt B760-Creator D4 is an affordable Asus ATX motherboard for creative users that supports lower-cost DDR4. With twin LAN ports, ample M.2 slots, and plenty of USB ports, it's a valid ...

MSI's MAG B650M Mortar WiFi offers the versatility of Micro-ATX without compromising on features. Plus, its price makes it a good value for those looking to do a small form-factor build on a budget.

The Asus Prime Utopia has upended the usual ATX motherboard design by moving the graphics card on the back. Rather than sitting perpendicular to the motherboard in a PCI slot, the Prime has it lie ...