Probably the two most major components of your motherboard are the socket, and the memory slots (also known as DIMMs, which is short for dual in-line memory modules). Generally speaking, the CPU & memory you want will generally dictate the motherboard you’re going to get, or, if you already have your heart set on a specific motherboard, it’ll dictate what CPU and memory you’ll have to get. Unlike PCI/PCIe/AGP connections, memory slots, and more specifically sockets, are limited in terms of what types of CPUs and RAM (random access memory, also known as simple memory) sticks they support.
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Socket & Memory slots – Motherboard
Sunday, February 7th, 2010From the wall socket to the case..
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008One of the main components of your computer is your PSU (Power Supply Unit). Obviously, it connects from your wall socket via a cable, and then it transform the current from the wall into different voltages and amps for your components. the following is a brief overview of the important things to know about your PSU:
PSUs output ranges from as low as 100W to 2,000W+, and varies in how much amps it delivers on the 12v rails. These values are very important when you think of your PSU, the maximum output of your PSU will directly determine what sort of hardware you are able to fit inside your computer. The amps on the other hand, will directly affect what kind of graphic card you are able to fit as more powerful cards require more power, both in watts and in amps.