Everyone hears the term motherboard and wonders exactly what it is? This term is so loosely defined that it gets confusing very quickly to the average computer user. A motherboard is the information transfer hub of your computer system. It could be called the chassis of your computer.

The motherboard will contain connection points for your CPU (Central Processing Unit), Hard drive, RAM (Random Access Memory), Video Card, and Power Supply as a general rule of thumb. Motherboards come from a variety of Manufacturers such as ABIT, ASUS, Foxconn, Asrock, MSI, Intel, and Tyan. Each of these suppliers provides a slightly tweaked board for your computer use. › Continue reading…