So, you are in the market for a gaming PC, and you’ve got to one of the most important planning stages of your build – choosing your motherboard! When building a gaming PC, it is important to remember that the PC will take a lot more strain in just about every PC than a PC that is used for word processing and internet browsing only would do. For this reason, you will inevitably need a machine that is higher in processing power, input power, memory capacity, and graphics power. All of the components that allow you to have this are expensive, and they are all also mounted directly onto the motherboard! For this reason, it is essential that you know what to look for when you are choosing a motherboard for playing games on your PC, as you would not want to damage any of these components or undersupply your gaming needs!
In this article, we’ll take a look at what you might want to consider when you’re looking for the best motherboard for playing games on your PC!
Your budget –
Your decision will ultimately be based on what you have available to spend on your new gaming motherboard! It is important to bear in mind though that if you have plans to overclock, that you should be prepared to budget for a suitable board that will allow you to do so, and that comes with a high quality heatsink that has been designed with overclocking in mind, as gamers often do.
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Whether or not you already have components to place on it –
This is the next most important thing to think about. If you have already purchased components such as a graphics card or processor, you should ensure that the motherboard that you are looking at will be happy to accept your compliment – i.e. make sure they are compatible with one another! This is a commonly made mistake should people not make sure that their components and motherboard are compatible.
The size you would like –
Motherboard come in a number of different sizes – most commonly ATX, Micro-ATX, and Mini-ITX. Standard ATX is hat is most widely used by gamers, and what most hardware companies will assume is being used. Finding components if you have not already done so for your gaming PC will be easiest with an ATX board.
How much memory you would like to install –
Gaming PC’s tend to require a lot of random access memory (RAM). In order to allow you to accommodate this, you should make sure that you purchase a motherboard with the suitable amount of memory slots – one that will allow you to install enough gigabytes of RAM to run those games that you wish to play!
Are you overclocking?
Overclocking your CPU for gaming will require more power and will therefore generate more heat. If you have plans to overclock, it is a good idea to purchase a motherboard that is either designed for overclocking, or is at least capable of accommodating an overclocked CPU.
