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Our Intel motherboard range covers a variety of models to meet different user's needs and budgets, all while delivering fantastic performance, reliability, and value for money. So whether you're a gamer, content creator, professional, or someone who's just wanting a robust, reliable system - we've got the best Intel motherboard for you. Choose from entry-level B-series Intel motherboards up to overclocking-ready Z-series Intel motherboards and upgrade your system with confidence. Discover your next Intel computer motherboard at ebuyer today.

If you're an avid gamer, you shouldn't let your motherboard hinder the rest of system's performance, nor should you feel it's holding you back in hardware-intensive programs and workloads. To choose an Intel motherboard that's right for you, you've got to consider its form-factor, socket, and chipset.

Intel Motherboard Form-Factor

Before we dive into the more technical side of an Intel motherboard, let's first touch on the motherboard's form-factor. It should be one of your first priorities when looking for an Intel motherboard as, of course, you want your motherboard to fit in your computer case.

Not every computer case is designed to fit every Intel motherboard (or AMD motherboard for that matter). Both the case and the motherboard are available in various sizes, or form-factors. In order from smallest to largest, they are: Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX, and Extended-ATX.

Browse ebuyer's range of Intel motherboards and you'll find that Intel ATX motherboards are by far the most popular option. Which makes sense, given that ATX mid-tower computer cases are extremely popular, too. That said, Micro-ATX Intel motherboards aren't far behind in terms of popularity. While these compact Intel motherboards are primarily designed for Micro-ATX computer cases, as the name implies, they're also supported by many ATX computer cases.

Since they're on the smaller side, Micro-ATX Intel motherboards typically feature less ports and slots than their larger ATX counterparts. They'll be less future-proof, but cheaper, as a result. So, if you're building a budget gaming PC or know that you aren't going to run multiple solid-state drives and add-in cards, then opting for a Micro-ATX Intel motherboard can save you some cash.

Intel Motherboard Socket

Next, let's look at the socket of an Intel motherboard. A motherboard's socket is exactly what it sounds like; it's where your Intel processor sits and interfaces your Intel motherboard. Why's it so important? Well, like a motherboard's form-factor, not every processor is compatible with every socket. The contact points in the socket and on the bottom of the CPU are laid out in a specific pattern. Certain CPUs only fit in certain CPU sockets, like a puzzle piece. So, make sure you choose a motherboard with a CPU socket that's based on the same design as your CPU. You aren't going to get very far in your build otherwise.

Unlike AMD, who support one socket type for multiple generations' worth of processors (AMD's socket AM4 lasted from Ryzen 1000 Series all the way through to Ryzen 5000 Series), Intel's support typically last two generations at most. For example, Intel's socket LGA 1200 is compatible with 10th and 11th-Gen Intel processors, but a new socket was required for 13th-Gen Intel processors, socket LGA 1700. Upgradability is limited on Intel motherboards in comparision to AMD Motherboards, so keep that in mind. You can find a processor or motherboard's socket type quite easily; it's usually near or at the top of their spec-sheet.

Intel Motherboard Chipset

However, even though a CPU may physically fit in a CPU socket, they may not both be compatible. There's also the chipset of an Intel motherboard that you have to consider. It's the chipset that determines a lot of a motherboard's functionality, from overclocking support to the number of available PCIe lanes and, crucially, CPU compatibility. Given that an Intel motherboard is compatible with a relatively small number of processors, this shouldn't be a problem. With Intel motherboards, if the socket is compatible with your processor, then the chipset will almost certainly be compatible, too. It's more of a problem for AMD, where a first-generation motherboard's chipset may not support a processor that released way later, regardless of whether they share the same socket.

B-series chipsets

Intel offers three tiers of chipsets on their motherboards. 'B'-series chipsets (B760, for example) are the lowest-end option, with no CPU overclocking support and a minimal number of PCIe lanes and last-generation ports and slots. You'll mostly find Intel motherboards with B-series chipsets in low-spec home office machines, where the absence of these features isn't too important.

H-series chipsets

Next up the stack are 'H'-series chipsets (H770, for example), the middle-of-the-road option. Intel motherboards with H-series chipsets tend to strike the best balance between price and performance and, as such, are usually paired with bang-for-buck Intel Core i5 processors. CPU overclocking isn't supported by these boards either, but on average they feature higher quality hardware (better power delivery components, heatsinks, and so on) and come with a decent selection of current-generation ports and slots.

Z-series chipsets

If you want to get the most out of your overclockable K-series Intel processor, then you should most definitely step up to an Intel motherboard with a 'Z'-series chipset (Z790, for example). While both B and H-series chipsets support RAM overclocking, Intel motherboards with Z-series chipsets are the only ones to support CPU as well as RAM overclocking, which'll help you squeeze every last drop of performance from your hardware. And its not just the fact that Intel motherboards with Z-series chipsets support overclocking, it's that they've got premium voltage regulator modules and comprehensive cooling to sustain extremely fast, overclocked frequencies.

Intel motherboards at ebuyer

Here at ebuyer, we stock a wide range of Intel motherboards from all the well-known brands, including the likes of GIGABYTE, ASUS, and MSI. To learn more about the role of the motherboard in your computer, check out our blog What Does a Motherboard Do? - Motherboard Guide. Pick yourself up an Intel motherboard from ebuyer today and spread the cost of your purchase with our flexible finance offers. If you want your new Intel motherboard by tomorrow, next-day delivery is also available.