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Questions tagged [motherboard]

For questions relating to the main control and interconnection component of a computer. Beware - a number of questions on this subject are off-topic.

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ATX LGA1151 Motherboard /w Stability Primary Concern

This is for a desktop, do not plan any overclocking. Usage is primarily media consumption, photo/video editing, casual gaming. Operating system Windows 10 x64 Professional. Price range looking up to $200 USD. (Consider more for reliability…
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Motherboard that supports Intel Skylake Core i7 CPU with Iris Pro 580 graphics

I'm trying to build a workstation with an Intel Core i7 CPU that comes with Iris Pro graphics. From Intel Ark page, the following Core CPUs are shipped with Iris Pro 580: Core i7-6785R Core i5-6685R Core i5-6585R Core i7-6970HQ Core i7-6870HQ Core…
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Motherboard: Which configurations really matter?

I'm seeking z170/LGA 1151 MBs for my i7 6700k CPU, and I am planning to buy 2X8GB DDR4 SDRAM. When I search it on newegg, the prices range from $50 to $200+. My questions are 1) what makes the differences? 2) Besides the compatibility with my CPU…
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ATX 1150 Intel-compatible motherboard under $110 for gaming / graphic design PC

First of all I am new to this site and I hope my question is not off-topic. I have done some research in the Meta and looked up if similar questions have been closed or not and I think I am on-topic. If not, I apologize. I am currently preparing a…
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What motherboard can I use for Ubuntu 12.04?

I want to set up a Ubuntu 12.04 system for MRI analyses. I will need 12.04, because some of the analysis software is not properly working wit later Ubuntu versions. Can anybody recommend me a motherboard which will support: CPU i7-6700K 32 GB RAM…
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Replacement motherboard for an HP Pavilion P6-2280EA

my dad's computer broke recently and when he took it in for repair the guy said it was the motherboard and it was going to cost hundreds of pounds to get a replacement. It is an HP Pavillion P6-2280EA system a few years old. I told him (perhaps a…
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Motherboards which can handle 4 Gpu x16 Pcie

I am looking for desktop motherboard which could handle: 4 x nvidia k4200 quadro (4 x PCIe x16, gen 3 if possible) Intel Core i7-4790 4 x DDR3 slot max. memory size 32 GB (at least) ATX format (if possible) We would use them for cuda calculations…
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Small scale integration single board computer?

This Wikipedia page mentions about Intel SDKs; single board computers that contained Intel microprocessors. I would like to own one of those SDKs but I doubt that they are still in production. So, I am looking for something similar to Intel SDKs.…
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B85M Pro4 vs B85M-ITX

I'm comparing those two models of ASRock B85M, trying to find which one is the best. Let's take a tour: http://www.asrock.com/mb/compare.it.asp?SelectedModel=B85M+Pro4&SelectedModel=B85M-ITX I'm stucked because I found that Pro4 has more RAM slot…
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Motherboard and CPU: what and how to choose

I'm trying to assemble my private home server. I'm searching about a new motherboard and CPU, but I'm stuck because I don't know what, specifically, to check and which components are important. For motherboard, I know I have to check socket type.…
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New Gaming System - Motherboard [Romania]

I'm building a system to play the latest games at max settings at 1920x1080 and get as close to 30 FPS as possible within the budget. The trouble is that the website I'm buying from is in Romanian, so using it depends on how patient you are with a…
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What type of motherboards should I use to build a system with 8 Intel Xeon E5520 Processors?

I was given 8 Intel Xeon E5520 processors. I would like to build a parallel computing system for simulation and data processing. What type of motherboards should I get to build this system? It would be great if I could put all of the boards in one…
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Motherboard for Intel i5 4440 LGA 1150

My Gigabyte GA-B85M motherboard has gone bad. Looking for a better alternative (if possible, around $70). Looking for a motherboard that supports Intel i5 4440 LGA 1150 and daily task involves software development. My existing system has following…
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desktop computer with 2 ethernet ports and 6 or 8 cores

I am trying to find a reliable motherboard with 2 ethernet ports that can each handle at least a 1 Gbit/s, that supports a 6 or 8 core CPU (I was looking at these cpu-s). I found it extremely hard to search for motherboards with 2 ethernet ports as…
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Motherboard recommendations

I have an old pc with a 3rd generation i7 3370, 1155 socket. My problem is that my motherboard seems to be in the end of its life, and I want to change it before it's too late. I'm not planning on upgrading my cpu, so if you guys can recommend me a…
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