Motherboard articles
How much can a PCIe x16 graphics card draw from the motherboard's slot?
We Bought the Cheapest DDR5 RAM Modules We Could Find, Are They Any Good?
We've got to admit that when we purchased these cheap 8GB DDR5-4800 memory sticks, we did so expecting them to be pretty bad and much slower than our DDR4-3200 memory in most instances. But, surprise...
Asrock creates new AM5 BIOS to resolve previously reported long boot times
Asus finally recalls faulty ROG Z690 Hero motherboards that were catching fire
How to Boot to BIOS in Windows 11
The Windows 11 POST process happens quickly for improved startup times, leaving little room to hit the designated setup key and access the BIOS menu. Here's how to boot to BIOS in Windows 11.
For years, some Gigabyte and Asus motherboards carried UEFI malware
Asus is issuing Raptor Lake BIOS support for current Z690 motherboards
Flagship Intel Z790 motherboards expected to support PCIe 5.0 SSDs
Asus and Gigabyte predict motherboard sales will fall 25% this year as GPU bundles lose appeal
7 Red Flags When Choosing Cheap PC Components
While the GPU is the main driver of PC gaming performance, skimping on other parts like storage, mobo or PSU can lead to a bad experience. Here are 7 things to avoid when building or buying a budget PC.
Upgrading to Ryzen 5 5600 from Ryzen 5 1600: How Much Faster?
This is a benchmark session, as usual, where we'll be taking an old Ryzen 5 1600 system and upgrade it with the Ryzen 5 5600 to see what's what on gaming.
Does the Ryzen 7 5800X3D Work on AMD B350 and X370 Motherboards?
Today we're taking the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and installing it on a few different B350 and X370 motherboards that were released many years ago to see if it works, and if it does, how well does it work?
Why Ryzen Was Amazing and the Haters Were All Wrong
A big incentive of going Ryzen over the past few years has been the AM4 platform. AMD promised platform support until at least 2020 and they have delivered, giving users a clear upgrade path from Zen up to Zen 3 CPUs.
AMD's upcoming AM5 motherboards might get announced on Monday at Computex
Russia might start using China's Zhaoxin x86 chips because of sanctions
Framework's modular motherboard wants to star in your next mini PC build
AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs might only support DDR5 memory at launch
Check out this fist-sized socket for next-gen AMD Epyc CPUs
US excludes some Chinese imports from tariffs, potentially dropping motherboard and GPU prices
Top 5 Intel B660 Motherboards: For Alder Lake Builds
We've been testing a lot of Intel budget motherboards as of late. For those who don't want to sit through dozens of tests, here are our top picks for best Intel B660 motherboards.
Intel B660 Motherboard VRM, Mid-Range Roundup
In this roundup we have 8 new Intel B660 motherboards that go for from $150 to $250. Spoiler alert: We're looking at a hefty 70% performance difference between the fastest and slowest B660 boards using fast CPU.
Best Budget Intel B660 Motherboards, VRM Thermal Test
Our first look at VRM thermal performance of entry-level Intel B660 motherboards. On hand we have models boards from Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Asrock, Soyo and Maxsun. Pricing starts at $100 up to $140.