The Motherboard

DUDE, This One Time…

We took on a new project and decided to try to build a $499 PC. You know what's coming next, right? We sent back three motherboards, a set of memory, and two cases because we just couldn't make all those cheap parts work together. Take our word for it; do not try this at home.

Your body has a central nervous system to keep all of its components running smoothly; a computer has a motherboard (Figure 2.1). When choosing your motherboard, keep in mind that every component in your computer connects to it, so compatibility is the name of the game. In other words, the motherboard must support and work with whatever ...

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