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What criteria does /g/ use for picking their motherboards?
>ATX or mATX (or something else)
>brand
>number of SATA connections
>overclocking potential (not sure how one can measure this)
I'm confident in choosing most components, but I'm lost when it comes to picking the 'right' motherboard.
>>54516454
>not sure how one can measure this
generally the VRM phase count and heatsinks as well as good quality (Japanese) capacitors.
>if i need to oc
pick Z whatever chipset and see if vrms are appropriate for the cpu
>if i don't need to oc
just the cheapest one with a socket appropriate to cpu
can't really go wrong with any manufacturer these days, asus, asrock, gigabyte and msi are all solid
Whichever one has the coolest LEDs on it.
>>54516604
second this
>>54516528
this
>>54516454
If i'm OCing I'll look at reviews
If I'm not Ill find the cheapest board with the most features I want
Whatever has the ports I need + is the most future proof in terms of upgrade ability.
>>54516454
>Does it have the socket I need?
>Does it have the top-tier chipset?
>Does it fit in my case?
>Does it have PCI slots in the right place?
>Is it a brand I trust?
>Does it cost a gorillion dollars?
