Patent ID: 7099151

Claim:
A modular computer component system, comprising: at least one linking module including at least one central data connector; at least one interchangeable hardware module for housing at least one computer component, said hardware module including complementary connectors such that the at least one data connector of the linking module may receive the complementary data connectors of the hardware module to create data communication between the computer component of the hardware module and the linking module; whereby said at least one linking module acts as at least a part of a central data connector into which the at least one hardware modules can be placed into communication with the linking module, such that each hardware module can be easily interchanged and connected for upgrading and repair without undue effort; whereby a complete computer system is created by linking together different interchangeable hardware modules that replace a motherboard by combining utility specific components selected from the group comprising of a processor, hard drive, memory, graphic card, sound card, power supply, and data storage devices.