motherboard
noun
moth·er·board
ˈmə-t͟hər-ˌbȯrd 
: the main circuit board especially of a microcomputer
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This means the primary PCIe x16 used for graphics cards may or may not support PCIe 5.0, depending on the motherboard configuration.
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Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 15 July 2024
The motherboard and cooling are usually installed in one chamber—where they can be proudly displayed—while the power supply and cabling are confined to another chamber, hidden from view.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 5 July 2024
In theory, this would enable manufacturers to use a single motherboard design for several generations of CPUs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2024
This case works specifically with Asus’ BTF (Back to the Future) motherboard and card designs.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
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Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 15 July 2024
The motherboard and cooling are usually installed in one chamber—where they can be proudly displayed—while the power supply and cabling are confined to another chamber, hidden from view.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 5 July 2024
In theory, this would enable manufacturers to use a single motherboard design for several generations of CPUs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2024
This case works specifically with Asus’ BTF (Back to the Future) motherboard and card designs.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
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motherboard
noun
moth·er·board
ˈmət͟h-ər-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: the main circuit board especially of a personal computer
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