MOTHERBOARD
Motherboards are the backbone of all PC computer systems. The choice of a motherboard determines things such as what type of processor you can user, how much memory it can have, what peripherals can be attached and what features it can support. Because of all this, it is important to know what you need when selecting the right motherboard.
Processor (CPU) Support
A motherboard typically has on it a specific processor socket type. This socket will determine the physical packaging of the AMD or Intel processor that can be installed on it. In addition to this, the motherboards chipset will determine what specific model processors can be used with the motherboard. It is important therefore to determine the processor that you wish to use at the same time you are selecting the motherboard. After all, two boards with the same socket may not support the same processor speeds.
