Choosing a motherboard is a rather difficult process. In addition to the fact that the user needs to decide on the choice of the manufacturer, it is also worthwhile to understand the board format, connectors, necessary slots and characteristics in general. Today we look at the motherboards FM2, which are now the most popular among all models from AMD.
Connector
Before you know all the available models with this socket, you need to figure out what kind of connector it is. FM2 is a chipset slot designed for AMD's hybrid processor. This option was created on the updated Piledriver core architecture. This includes Trinity and Richland, as well as a couple of options that have been discontinued.
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As practice shows, the motherboards from this company show, albeit a good, but still relatively weak overclocking regarding Intel products. Therefore, these options are most suitable for ordinary users who are not familiar with overclocking and self-improvement of the PC. Those who find it easier to install all the peripherals and not bother with the setting.