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Top 10 Rated Motherboards 2024<\/h2>\n

By Brian Jones<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The motherboard is one of the most vital components of any computer. It is where the processor, memory, and all of the expansion features like pci slots, SATA connections, and USB connectors. Different motherboards come with different feature sets and varying support for the different types of processors out there. Some have things to detect and transfer heat, USB boosting, and multi-graphics card support. You should examine a motherboard closely before determining if it will be perfect for your machine. We looked at 10 of the best motherboards out there and rated them based on the following criteria:<\/p>\n

1. Widest range of processor support
\n2. Memory amount and speed capacity
\n3. Plenty of fast PCI, SATA, and USB connections
\n4. Graphics card support
\n5. Heat guard, fast boot, USB boost, etc. features
\n6. On board sound output capabilities
\n7. Price<\/p>\n

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\nASUS P8Z77-V PRO<\/a> <\/span>\n<\/td>\n\n9.5\/10<\/span>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\nIntel Z77 Chipset
\n\tMax 32GB DIMM DDR3 memory
\n\tSupports 2nd and 3rd generation Intel processors
\n\tWireless and Bluetooth on board\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

<\/a>The ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe motherboard should satisfy the needs of just about any home computer. This thing will provide the means to make a serious powerhouse of a computer…read more<\/a><\/p>\n


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\nGigabyte Z87<\/a> <\/span>\n<\/td>\n\n9\/10<\/span>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\nSupport for Windows 7\/8
\n10 USB 3.0 slots
\nIntel Z87 Chipset
\n32GB Max DDR3 Memory\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

<\/a>This is a solid motherboard if you are looking to purchase something that is going to give a little more than an average performance. The biggest draw is the Z87 chipset…read more<\/a><\/p>\n


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\nMSI Micro ATX<\/a> <\/span>\n<\/td>\n\n8\/10<\/span>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\n16GB Max Memory Support
\n6 USB ports
\nIntel B85 Express Chipset
\nVGA, HDMI\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

<\/a>This MSI motherboard truly qualifies for the budget label. This is going to be for a back to the basics type of computer. It does have a few present day features…read more<\/a><\/p>\n


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\nGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 <\/span>\n<\/td>\n\n9\/10<\/span>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\nAMD 990FX + SB950 chipset
\n\tSupports AMD AM3+ FX and AM3 PhenomII processors
\n\t16GB max DDR3 memory
\n\t6 SATA 6Gb\/s, 2 eSATA
\n\t4 USB3.0, 14 USB2.0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This is a solid motherboard if you are looking to purchase a middle of the road performer. It has just about everything you need to turn your computer into a powerhouse. Support for the next generation of AMD processors is buit-in. You get plenty of blazing fast SATA and USB 3.0 connections. The board supports multiple graphics cards and hard drives up to 3TB in size. What else do you really need? One neat feature is 3x faster charging of your smartphone or tablet on the USB 3.0 ports. This motherboard can be inside of your computer for the price of $134.99.\n<\/p>\n

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