Author: Isac Vasile Claudiu

Having to deal with a faulty motherboard can be very frustrating, believe me I know! In all my years of repairing PCs, I encountered a lot of faulty motherboards and in most cases, the fix was getting a new motherboard and this can be a costly repair. To lower your chance of dealing with a…

Gamers and computer enthusiasts often ask this question, and the answer may surprise you. A regular motherboard’s power consumption will be in the range of 25 to 40 W while a high-end motherboard’s power consumption can reach even 80 W. A motherboard’s power consumption is highly influenced by its features, the type of voltage regulator,…

A motherboard is the central nervous system of your PC. It is the part of your computer that enables all the different components to communicate, so it’s safe to say it’s of critical importance. With that in mind, can (and should) you go cheap on a motherboard? You can go cheap on a motherboard, but…

The motherboard is your PC’s backbone, giving power to everything within it. It allows for the most basic functionality required for your PC, its components, and peripherals to run so you can use it. So, do you need a good motherboard for a PC? A decent PC requires a good motherboard (with a decent chipset)…

Upgrading your CPU is a necessary, worthwhile investment. New software and hardware are released yearly, requiring more powerful CPUs. You also benefit from a performance boost with a faster CPU. But do you need to upgrade your motherboard for a new CPU? Your motherboard will likely require an upgrade to be compatible with your new…

All personal computers, including desktops and laptops, since the 1990s, have the same CMOS model battery (i.e., CR2032) on their motherboards. Yet not all motherboard batteries are created equal, and their lifespans can vary greatly. A new motherboard (or CMOS) battery will usually last an average of five years, depending on how often you use…

Whether installing a graphics card into your computer for an enhanced gaming experience or just wanting to connect your PC’s display to multiple monitors, you will be facing the same problem: using the motherboard HDMI and graphics card simultaneously. But can they somehow work together? You can use the HDMI port on your computer’s motherboard…

A motherboard is essential in linking your PC’s various components. As technology advances and new improved graphics cards push a PC’s performance, the price also, unfortunately, increases. So before spending huge sums on new parts, ask, does your motherboard affect your GPU? If your motherboard is malfunctioning, the components connected to it will not function…