How do i Choose a Motherboard?

Question

wish to build a computer for educational needs. can you recomment me a motherboard, processor and bus speed?

Answer 1

Your specific "educational needs" will determine what you choose. If you are learning to edit video for example you will need a relatively powerful machine as opposed to you being a history major that will type up research papers.

You should determine how fast of a computer you will need based on your specific usage. Next determine your components; processor, Ram, video card, ....etc. Finally based on those requirements you would choose a mainboard and power supply large enough to run the system.

If you are not doing something that will require a powerful system, it might just be easier for you to buy a preconfigured computer at a retailer. Some low to mid range systems are very reasonably priced, they nail you on the high end system like Dell's XPS line. You can really same a significant amount of money if you are going to build a high end system.

Answer 2

Hmmmmm.....this is a slightly difficult question to answer as there a few variables that I dont know.
eg:

Do you just want an educational computer or do you intend to play complicated (by complicated I mean processor demanding) games in the future?

Intel or AMD, or does this not matter?

And lastly (for the moment) PRICE! It's all well and good asking for advice on which mobo to buy but unless you specify exactly what you want it's a bit like asking a group of teenagers what the best car is.


if you want to contact me I'll be more than happy to help.
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Answer 3

To choose one it would help to know what type of ram and graphics card can fit onto/into the slots. As if you have a grapihcs card right now and want the new motherboard to support it.

Answer 4

go to www.motherboards.org