Motherboards

Motherboards are the heart of every PC: they connect the processor, RAM, graphics card and storage drives. This category includes models for Intel and AMD platforms, in ATX and micro ATX sizes, with chipsets such as Z890, B860, B850, X870, B550 and A620 and modern features like Wi-Fi, 2.5 Gb LAN and USB4.

To choose the right motherboard, start with the socket: LGA 1700 or LGA 1851 for Intel, AM4 or AM5 for AMD, so that it pairs with your processor. Then check the supported memory type (DDR4 or DDR5), the number of M.2 slots for NVMe SSDs, the SATA ports, the PCIe slot for the graphics card and the size, which has to fit your case. Gaming versions tend to offer sturdier power delivery and dedicated heatsinks. You will find boards from ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, ASRock and Sapphire.