Motherboard sales are collapsing because AI data centers made RAM too expensive to buy
Asus, Asrock, Gigabyte, and MSI are all slashing 2026 motherboard forecasts
Asrock's new HUDIMM standard wants to make DDR5 affordable again, by cutting it in half
The half-bandwidth, half-density memory spec was co-developed with Intel and TeamGroup
Please Burst: Asrock recently introduced the HUDIMM standard, a new type of DDR5 RAM module designed to slash performance and keep the PC memory market affordable throughout some never-before-seen market conditions. The new HUDIMM modules are essentially a worse edition of traditional DDR5, because memory prices inflated by enterprise and AI demand have pushed capable consumer hardware increasingly out of reach for mainstream buyers.
The Best Gaming Monitors... in $100 Increments
Got a budget for your next gaming monitor? We've tested the best options from $150 to $1,500 and picked the top choice at every price point - no fluff, just clear recommendations that make buying easy.
Asrock responds to reports of Ryzen 9000 CPU failures on its AM5 motherboards
Weeks after Asus did the same
Mega AMD B850 Motherboard Roundup: 47 Boards Tested
Our year-long AMD B850 motherboard roundup is complete. We have tested 47 boards in total, and this second part covers the final models across all price ranges. Let's jump in.
AMD Zen 6 CPUs confirmed to work on existing AM5 motherboards
Asus and Asrock confirm Zen 6 support, next-gen Ryzen CPUs on track for early 2027
AMD B850 Motherboard Roundup: 23 Motherboards Tested Under $200
We spent months testing and gathering data on 23 affordable AMD B850 motherboards. Here's our roundup of the best budget options and how they perform.
AMD addresses AM5 socket burnout concerns after wave of Ryzen CPU failures
AMD is linking the socket burnout to firmware settings outside specification
Asrock is going "green" to try and prevent melting GPU cables
A new cable that's been specifically designed to avoid dangerous temperature issues
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Roundup: 14 Graphics Cards Tested!
After months of testing and tracking down nearly every Radeon RX 9070 XT model, we're finally ready to compare 14 cards in detail, covering gaming, thermals, and value to help you find the best options.
Asrock confirms Ryzen 9000 failures caused by its BIOS settings, offers to fix motherboards
Asrock recommends returning faulty CPUs to AMD or the retailer
Ryzen 9800X3D burns itself and motherboard while user was watching TV show
An isolated incident or something else?
New Asrock monitor features dual-mode 4K/240Hz and 1080p/480Hz, Wi-Fi 7 antennas
Another dual-mode monitor joins the market
The Best Gaming Monitors: 4K, 1440p, High-Refresh, Ultrawide, 1080p
It's time to refresh our ultimate gaming monitor buying guide where we highlight the top displays across key categories: 4K, 1440p, ultrawide and super high-refresh, all based on our extensive testing.
Intel Arc B580 appears on Amazon with 12GB GDDR6 VRAM, 2.8GHz boost clock
Expected to begin shipping next month
AMD X870/X870E Motherboard Roundup: 21 Motherboards Tested
After a month of in-depth testing, we've reviewed 21 AMD X870/X870E motherboards. From affordable to high-end, this roundup will help you decide which model is worth your investment despite the high prices.
Intel Z890 motherboards make its debut with Thunderbolt 5, Wi-Fi 7, and 9600MHz DDR5 overclocking
Manufacturers unleash stacked Z890 motherboards for Intel's Arrow Lake
AMD X870 Flagship Roundup: Zen 5 Motherboards Are Here
AMD's new 800-series chipsets are officially here, but are they worth the upgrade? We'll dive into performance, features, and pricing of the X870E motherboards from Asus, Asrock, Gigabyte, and MSI.
Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, and Asrock set to deliver 38.8 million motherboards in 2024
The motherboard market is poised for a sharp recovery this year
x56 AMD B650 Motherboard Roundup: VRM Thermals and Then Some
We're updating our AMD B650 VRM thermal database for a grand total of 56 motherboards. In addition to testing new popular boards from Asrock, MSI, and Gigabyte, we can tell you which models to avoid.
Asrock and MSI motherboards now support 256 GB of DDR5 memory
Thanks to Kingston 64 GB modules with Micron 1-beta tech
Intel Z790 Motherboard Roundup: 11 Motherboards Tested
If you're in the market for a new system or platform upgrade, and you've decided to go with Intel's 14th-gen Core CPU platform, these are the new Z790 motherboards you want to be aware of.
Budget-friendly AMD A620 motherboards quietly launch, some miss full support for 65W+ Ryzen CPUs
AM5 motherboards now start at $85
The Best AMD X670E Motherboards: 22 Board Roundup, VRM Thermal Test
For months we've been gathering as many AMD X670 motherboards as we could to test their VRM performance and see if they can all handle the Ryzen 9 7950X without any kind of thermal throttling.
