Types of Motherboard

Integrated Motherboard

In this type, the components are built into the board themselves. The CPU, video card, sound card, network card, ports etc. are built into the motherboard. Although this is cheaper in comparison to the non-integrated motherboards, it is actually high on maintenance.Integrated motherboard are used in laptops due to their comparatively smaller form factor

Non-integrated Motherboard

  Here, the components are installed separately as expansion boards. For example, a non-integrated motherboard may allow you to replace your old sound card with a new one. This type of board is low
maintenance and available at a relatively cheaper cost.