Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Computer 101: The Motherboard


The motherboard is kind of like the central nervous system of the computer. It provides the electrical connections to all the parts of a computer so that they may communicate with each other. Each motherboard contains a BIOS built in which controls all the basic I/O in a computer. Generally, most people don’t tinker with this part of the system (aside from troubleshooting problems), but with overclockers it gives the tools needed to push systems further. Just like processors, motherboards come in various shapes and sizes (also called form factors), with some models only having the necessities and others having various bells and whistles.

I will definitely be covering the topic of overclocking later on, as it’s a hobby of mine, as well as more on the types and differences between mothersboards. So make sure to stay tuned!! J

Any questions, comments, or see something you would like explained more? Just shoot me an email at jcm2755@gmail.com, or comment below, and let me know!

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