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===Motherboards=== | ===Motherboards=== | ||
The most important thing to look for is the VRM quality. | The most important thing to look for is the VRM quality. | ||
There are VRM tier lists for most motherboard chipsets. | There are VRM tier lists for most motherboard chipsets. | ||
[https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1137619-motherboard-vrm-tier-list-v2-currently-amd-only/ Here] is one for AMD. | [https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1137619-motherboard-vrm-tier-list-v2-currently-amd-only/ Here] is one for AMD. | ||
Aside for this, having multiple PCIe slots is a nicety as well for GPUs and capture cards. | Aside for this, having multiple PCIe slots is a nicety as well for GPUs and capture cards. | ||
Often, you can tell which boards support 8x/8x by seeing if they two 16x slots with metal shields (for GPUs). | |||
Other boards will only support 4x on the secondary 16x slots. | Other boards will only support 4x on the secondary 16x slots. Some workstation motherboard will have PCH switches which allow for more lanes. | ||
If you need more than 2 GPUs or need more than 16x in PCIe bandwidth then you will need to go HEDT. | If you need more than 2 GPUs or need more than 16x in parallel PCIe bandwidth then you will need to go HEDT. | ||
I.e. threadripper. | I.e. threadripper. | ||