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  • mATX Form Factor
  • Intel H610 Chipset
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CCL Code: MBD3582|
Part Number: H610M K DDR4
|Manufacturer: Gigabyte
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Gigabyte H610M K DDR4 Intel Socket 1700 Motherboard
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Gigabyte H610M K DDR4 Intel Socket 1700 Motherboard
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  • Intel B760 Chipset
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CCL Code: MBD3543|
Part Number: B760M DS3H AX
|Manufacturer: Gigabyte
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Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX Intel Socket 1700 Motherboard
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  • Intel B760 Chipset
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Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX Intel Socket 1700 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • Intel B760 Chipset
  • Socket 1700
  • DDR5 (Max: 192GB / 4 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
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  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD A520 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 64GB / 2 slots)
  • 1 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and DVI

£54.99 inc VAT

CCL Code: MBD2923|
Part Number: A520M-A PRO
|Manufacturer: MSI
MSI A520M-A PRO AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD A520 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 64GB / 2 slots)
  • 1 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and DVI
4 reviews

£54.99 inc VAT

MSI A520M-A PRO AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
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  • AMD A520 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 64GB / 2 slots)
  • 1 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and DVI
4 reviews

£54.99 inc VAT

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  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD B650 Chipset
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  • HDMI and Display Port

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CCL Code: MBD3570|
Part Number: B650M D3HP AX
|Manufacturer: Gigabyte
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Gigabyte B650M D3HP AX AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD B650 Chipset
  • Socket AM5
  • DDR5 (Max: 192GB / 4 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port

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Gigabyte B650M D3HP AX AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD B650 Chipset
  • Socket AM5
  • DDR5 (Max: 192GB / 4 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port
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MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
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28 reviews
  • ATX Form Factor
  • AMD B550 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 8 x USB & 6 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port

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CCL Code: MBD2856|
Part Number: MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
|Manufacturer: MSI
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MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
  • ATX Form Factor
  • AMD B550 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
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  • 2 x M.2 & 8 x USB & 6 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port
28 reviews

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MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
  • ATX Form Factor
  • AMD B550 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 8 x USB & 6 x SATA
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28 reviews
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  • ATX Form Factor
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  • DDR5 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 3 x M.2 & 9 x USB & 4 x SATA
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CCL Code: MBD3630|
Part Number: B650 EAGLE AX
|Manufacturer: Gigabyte
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Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
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  • HDMI and Display Port
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Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
  • ATX Form Factor
  • AMD B650 Chipset
  • Socket AM5
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  • 3 x M.2 & 9 x USB & 4 x SATA
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CCL Code: MBD3572|
Part Number: B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE
|Manufacturer: Gigabyte
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Gigabyte B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
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  • AMD B650 Chipset
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  • 2 x M.2 & 12 x USB & 4 x SATA
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Gigabyte B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD B650 Chipset
  • Socket AM5
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  • 2 x M.2 & 12 x USB & 4 x SATA
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  • mATX Form Factor
  • Intel B760 Chipset
  • Socket 1700
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CCL Code: MBD3441|
Part Number: 90-MXBL40-A0UAYZ
|Manufacturer: ASRock
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ASRock B760M-HDV/M.2 D4 Intel Socket 1700 Motherboard
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  • Intel B760 Chipset
  • Socket 1700
  • DDR4 (Max: 64GB / 2 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port

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ASRock B760M-HDV/M.2 D4 Intel Socket 1700 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • Intel B760 Chipset
  • Socket 1700
  • DDR4 (Max: 64GB / 2 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port
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Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
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  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD B550 Chipset
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  • HDMI and DVI

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CCL Code: MBD2894|
Part Number: B550M AORUS ELITE
|Manufacturer: Gigabyte
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Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
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  • AMD B550 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 8 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and DVI
6 reviews

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Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD B550 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 8 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and DVI
6 reviews
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  • ATX Form Factor
  • AMD X870E Chipset
  • Socket AM5
  • DDR5 (Max: 192GB / 4 slots)
  • 5 x M.2 & 10 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI

£572.99 inc VAT

CCL Code: MBD3698|
Part Number: 90MB1IE0-M0EAY0
|Manufacturer: ASUS
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
  • ATX Form Factor
  • AMD X870E Chipset
  • Socket AM5
  • DDR5 (Max: 192GB / 4 slots)
  • 5 x M.2 & 10 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI

£572.99 inc VAT

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
  • ATX Form Factor
  • AMD X870E Chipset
  • Socket AM5
  • DDR5 (Max: 192GB / 4 slots)
  • 5 x M.2 & 10 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI

£572.99 inc VAT

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Gigabyte A520M S2H AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
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  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD A520 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
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  • 1 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI, DVI and VGA

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CCL Code: MBD2921|
Part Number: A520M S2H
|Manufacturer: Gigabyte
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Gigabyte A520M S2H AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
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  • AMD A520 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 64GB / 2 slots)
  • 1 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI, DVI and VGA
9 reviews

£54.99 inc VAT

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Gigabyte A520M S2H AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD A520 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 64GB / 2 slots)
  • 1 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI, DVI and VGA
9 reviews
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  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD A620 Chipset
  • Socket AM5
  • DDR5 (Max: 96GB / 2 slots)
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CCL Code: MBD3530|
Part Number: A620M H
|Manufacturer: Gigabyte
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Gigabyte A620M H AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
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  • AMD A620 Chipset
  • Socket AM5
  • DDR5 (Max: 96GB / 2 slots)
  • 1 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port

£79.99 inc VAT

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Gigabyte A620M H AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD A620 Chipset
  • Socket AM5
  • DDR5 (Max: 96GB / 2 slots)
  • 1 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port
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  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD B550 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
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  • HDMI and Display Port

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CCL Code: MBD3250|
Part Number: 90MB19Y0-M0EAY0
|Manufacturer: ASUS
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ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-Plus WIFI II AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD B550 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 8 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port
2 reviews

£129.99 inc VAT

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ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-Plus WIFI II AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD B550 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 8 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port
2 reviews
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  • ATX Form Factor
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  • DDR5 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 4 x M.2 & 10 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port

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CCL Code: MBD3320|
Part Number: 90MB1BL0-M0EAY0
|Manufacturer: ASUS
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ASUS Prime X670E-Pro WiFi AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
  • ATX Form Factor
  • AMD X670 Chipset
  • Socket AM5
  • DDR5 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 4 x M.2 & 10 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port
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  • Socket AM4
  • AMD A520 Chipset
  • 4 x SATA & 6 x USB Ports
  • DDR4 (max 64GB, 2 slots)
  • HDMI and Display Port
  • ITX Form Factor

£97.99 inc VAT

CCL Code: MBD2933|
Part Number: A520I AC
|Manufacturer: Gigabyte
Gigabyte A520I AC AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
  • Socket AM4
  • AMD A520 Chipset
  • 4 x SATA & 6 x USB Ports
  • DDR4 (max 64GB, 2 slots)
  • HDMI and Display Port
  • ITX Form Factor
1 review

£97.99 inc VAT

Gigabyte A520I AC AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
  • Socket AM4
  • AMD A520 Chipset
  • 4 x SATA & 6 x USB Ports
  • DDR4 (max 64GB, 2 slots)
  • HDMI and Display Port
  • ITX Form Factor
1 review

£97.99 inc VAT

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  • AMD B650 Chipset
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CCL Code: MBD3392|
Part Number: B650M GAMING X AX
|Manufacturer: Gigabyte
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Gigabyte B650M GAMING X AX AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD B650 Chipset
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  • DDR5 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 8 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port

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Gigabyte B650M GAMING X AX AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
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  • AMD B650 Chipset
  • Socket AM5
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  • 2 x M.2 & 8 x USB & 4 x SATA
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  • ATX Form Factor
  • AMD X870 Chipset
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CCL Code: MBD3717|
Part Number: PRO X870-P WIFI
|Manufacturer: MSI
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MSI PRO X870-P WIFI AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
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  • AMD X870 Chipset
  • Socket AM5
  • 3 x M.2 & 10 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI
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  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD A520 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 1 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port

£60.99 inc VAT

CCL Code: MBD3623|
Part Number: A520M DS3H V2
|Manufacturer: Gigabyte
Gigabyte A520M DS3H V2 AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD A520 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 1 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port

£60.99 inc VAT

Gigabyte A520M DS3H V2 AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD A520 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 1 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port

£60.99 inc VAT

  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD B550 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI, Display Port and VGA

£80.99 inc VAT

CCL Code: MBD2965|
Part Number: B550M PRO-VDH
|Manufacturer: MSI
MSI B550M PRO-VDH AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD B550 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI, Display Port and VGA
3 reviews

£80.99 inc VAT

MSI B550M PRO-VDH AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
  • mATX Form Factor
  • AMD B550 Chipset
  • Socket AM4
  • DDR4 (Max: 128GB / 4 slots)
  • 2 x M.2 & 6 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI, Display Port and VGA
3 reviews

£80.99 inc VAT

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  • AMD B650 Chipset
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CCL Code: MBD3544|
Part Number: PRO B650-S WIFI
|Manufacturer: MSI
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MSI PRO B650-S WIFI AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
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  • AMD B650 Chipset
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  • 2 x M.2 & 8 x USB & 4 x SATA
  • HDMI and Display Port

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MSI PRO B650-S WIFI AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard
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  • AMD B650 Chipset
  • Socket AM5
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  • 2 x M.2 & 8 x USB & 4 x SATA
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FAQ

How do I choose a motherboard?

There are many uses for a PC, so there is no "one size fits all" when it comes to motherboards. All motherboards are based on a chipset from Intel and AMD, which enables manufacturers to offer different specification boards at various price points - from entry level (low budget) to high end (expensive).

For example, for creators, a motherboard offers high end PCIe 4.0 graphics support, ultra-fast connectivity, storage interfaces, RAM and CPU support that enables you to get the most out of your workflow. For gamers, PCIe 4.0 graphics support, fast RAM support, latest-gen CPU support, fast Ethernet and excellent thermal performance is key. For regular, everyday home use and less demanding PC duties, very few of these features are needed, and a motherboard with basic specifications will suffice.

Our Motherboard Buying Guide will help you understand the various features and specifications for Intel and AMD motherboards, whether you are a gamer, creator or an entry level home user.

How do I choose the right motherboard for gaming?

With features designed for the most intensive gaming sessions, a motherboard is - naturally - a critical piece of hardware when building a gaming PC. The best gaming motherboards enable you to install a high performance processor, fast memory, and a variety of important features designed to produce the best gaming experience. Most important of all, low latency features and support for fast PCIe 4.0 graphics cards means you get the framerates and visual performance every gamer wants to experience. Here are the main features of a gaming motherboard: -

  • PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 for modern graphics cards
  • USB connectivity for controllers & peripherals
  • 2 - 4 RAM slots
  • NVMe SSD storage interface
  • SATA III

Check out this guide for buying a motherboard for gaming, which details all of the important the specifications to look out for.

Which brand motherboard is best?

The best motherboard brands offer an excellent aftersales support, driver support and work closely with Intel and AMD in developing motherboards at all price points. At CCL we only work with the very best motherboard vendors who deliver cutting-edge technology for the latest chipsets: -

Can a motherboard slow down your computer?

Yes. Though motherboards do not directly influence the framerates in gaming or how fast your spreadsheets load up, if an aging motherboard can no longer deliver the power required by the CPU, GPU or memory, performance will be affected.

Choosing the wrong motherboard also has a massive effect on your performance. The VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) is basically the power delivery system in a motherboard, and the CPU relies heavily on them when under stress from gaming or CPU-intensive workloads. An overheating VRM, insufficient VRM or heatsink will severely bottleneck an otherwise high performance CPU.

What happens if you change motherboard?

When you install a new motherboard, you will need to reinstall Windows with a new license. You will need to install a compatible CPU (processor), memory, storage and this must match with the connections and wattage of the power supply unit.

Check out our "Build Your Own PC" guides here for more information on selecting the right components for your PC build.

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