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Confused by motherboard specs? Here are the most important ones you should know

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The socket of your motherboard is the physical slot that determines which CPU you can install on it.

Intel 's 12th, 13th , and 14th Gen desktop processors are compatible only with Intel 's LGA 1700 socket.

AMD 's latest motherboards with the AM5 socket support only DDR5 RAM , with DDR4 support available only on the last-gen AM4 motherboards.

The type of memory you can use also depends on your motherboard.

The number of M.2 slots on your motherboard will determine how many SSDs you can install.

Entry-level motherboards will have bare minimum of USB ports, SATA ports , audio/video ports, and Ethernet ports.

Mid-range and high-end motherboards feature more and higher-specced ports.

The VRM of a motherboard is responsible for routing the right voltage to your PC components.

It's made up of chokes, capacitors, and MOSFETs.