There are various computer components that add bells and whistles to your computer’s functionality, but the motherboard is an essential piece of hardware that is within every computer, whether it is a Mac or PC. While it is important to know what RAM, processor, hard drive and graphics card your computer has, none of these components would work correctly without the help of the motherboard. As a general rule of thumb, a CPU will need to match the motherboard’s socket type and bus speed in addition to being a compatible processor type, such as a dual-core or quad-core processor. For RAM, the motherboard must be compatible with the RAM type – DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 – and have matching pins in its RAM slot with the component. If there is a dedicated graphic card slot on the motherboard, the graphics card will generally be fine as long as it has a compatible connection. Writer Bio
