Gaming Motherboards | High-performance gaming PCs | - Chipset: Intel H61 (Industry: H61 ▲ Advanced: Z490) - Max RAM: 16GB DDR3 (JEDEC Standard) ▲ 32GB DDR4 (Advanced) - Ports: PCIe x16 (PCIe 3.0) ▲ PCIe 4.0 (Advanced), M.2 NVMe (3500MB/s read) - Certification: CE compliant (Industry: CE ▲ Advanced: UL Listed) | Optimized for gaming with PCIe 3.0, M.2 for fast storage, supports DDR3. Advanced version offers faster PCIe 4.0 and DDR4. | Base version limited to 16GB DDR3; lacks advanced cooling. Advanced requires higher CPU power. |
Budget Motherboards | Cost-sensitive builds | - Max RAM: 8GB DDR3 (Industry: 4GB DDR3 ▲ Advanced: 16GB DDR4) - Ports: 2x USB 3.0 (5Gbps), no M.2 - Certification: CE compliant | Economical, basic functionality for office/home use. Advanced version adds DDR4 and USB 3.2. | Slow storage (no M.2), limited GPU support (PCIe 2.0). Advanced lacks RGB headers. |
Workstation Motherboards | CAD/3D rendering | - Max RAM: 64GB DDR4 (Industry: 32GB DDR4 ▲ Advanced: 128GB DDR5) - ECC Memory: Supported (Industry: Optional ▲ Advanced: Mandatory) - Ports: PCIe x16 (PCIe 4.0), 8x SATA III - Certification: MIL-STD-810G (Advanced) | High RAM capacity for heavy workloads, ECC for reliability. Advanced version supports DDR5 and PCIe 5.0. | Expensive, large form factor, overkill for casual use. |
All-in-One Motherboards | Compact PCs | - Form Factor: Mini-ITX (170mm x 170mm) (Industry: ATX ▲ Advanced: Full ATX) - Integrated Graphics: VGA/HDMI (Supports 4K@30Hz) - Certification: CE compliant | Compact design, energy-efficient, ideal for HTPC. Advanced version adds PCIe x16. | Limited expansion slots, slower storage (no M.2), no overclocking. |
High-End Enthusiast | Overclocking, custom builds | - Max RAM: 64GB DDR4 (Industry: 32GB DDR4 ▲ Advanced: 128GB DDR5) - Ports: PCIe 4.0 x16, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps) - Cooling: VRM heatsinks, 8x fan headers - Certification: RoHS compliant (Advanced: EPEAT Gold) | Maximum customization, top-tier performance, advanced cooling. Advanced version supports DDR5 and PCIe 5.0. | High cost, complex setup, niche use case. |
Mini-ITX Motherboards | Small form factor systems | - Form Factor: 170mm x 170mm (Industry: ATX ▲ Advanced: 115mm x 115mm) - Ports: 2x USB 3.0, 1x M.2 (Advanced: 2x M.2) - Certification: CE compliant (Advanced: Energy Star) | Ultra-compact, energy-efficient, ideal for HTPC. Advanced version adds dual M.2 slots. | Limited expansion (no PCIe x16), slower storage (no PCIe NVMe). |