How much power can a PCIe x16 graphics card draw from the motherboard alone?
Is it 50W, 75W, 150W or up to 300W?
Motherboard articles
Asrock confirms Ryzen 9000 failures caused by its BIOS settings, offers to fix motherboards
Asrock recommends returning faulty CPUs to AMD or the retailer
New Gigabyte motherboards use pressurized thermal pads to cool hot-running SSDs by up to 12°C
Consistent pressure cooling eliminates throttling in Gen5 M.2 drives
If your PC has two SATA drives installed and running, which one is the master?
Test your PC hardware knowledge...
Which CPU socket supported both Intel and AMD processors?
Did you know, there once was a CPU socket that accepted both Intel and AMD chips?
Is DDR5-8000 Worth It? The Ryzen AM5 Test
Thinking about upgrading to AMD's AM5 platform? We've tested nearly everything from CPUs to motherboards – now it's time to revisit DDR5 memory performance, including G.Skill's new CL26 and DDR5-8000 kits.
Micron and Astera demo first PCIe 6.0 SSD, delivering 27GBps sequential read speeds
A lot of "firsts" here for a single demo bench...
Framework unveils $199 RISC-V laptop mainboard for open-source devs
You can pair it with the existing $399 modular laptop chassis
Guide to AMD Ryzen AM5 Motherboard Chipsets
When choosing a motherboard for your Ryzen CPU, you'll find options like X870, B650, A620, and the new B850 and B840. This guide explains the chipset differences, PCIe lane setups, and help you pick the right board.
AMD's AM4 platform is still going strong after many years, AMD reports a 50/50 sales split with AM5
The very definition of lasting appeal
Why it matters: It's been almost three years since AMD launched the AM5 chipset alongside Ryzen 7000 CPUs. But according to a company executive, global sales of AM5 and the previous-gen AM4 are split 50/50, illustrating how the socket that supports Zen 1 through to Zen 3 remains popular.
Intel Z890 Motherboard Roundup: 50 Boards Tested
After months of testing over 50 Z890 motherboards, we've gathered a massive amount of data. Was it worth it? Who knows – but if you're looking for the best Intel Z890 board, you're in the right place.
Asus denies reports of quick-release GPU damage, but offers support for affected users
Scratched and chipped gold fingers are just a little wear and tear, company says.
Asus Q-Release Slim motherboard mechanism may be damaging graphics card's PCIe connectors
GPU gold fingers can get caught in Q-Release Slim PCIe slots, causing chipping
PSA: Asus and other PC hardware vendors have spent the last few years exploring ways to make installing and removing motherboard components easier and safer. Asus' latest method aims to eliminate release buttons and latches from PCIe slots, but recent reports indicate that the procedure risks chipping the gold fingers.
Cableless GPU design supports backward compatibility and up to 1,000W
New GPUs would include motherboard power connectors and conventional 12V-2x6 connectors
New BTF 3.0 PC standard proposes no cables between PSU, motherboard and GPU
Backside 50-pin motherboard connector supplies up to 1,500W of power, no front-facing cables
Intel and AMD to launch new affordable 800-series motherboards in January
To be announced at CES 2025 next week
AMD captures nearly 90% of motherboard sales during Black Friday at German retailer, dominates US charts
AMD is on a roll as Intel flounders
MSI introduces "latency killer" to improve DDR5 RAM performance
Is a 10ns latency reduction in ultra-fast DDR5 DRAM chips worth the effort?
A "platform upgrade" involves swapping which core PC components?
Hard drive, GPU and RAM, CPU, GPU and motherboard, CPU, RAM and motherboard?
Asus rolls out Turbo Game Mode, bringing CCD and SMT toggles to the BIOS
Boost performance in games that don't benefit from high core counts
Asus simplifies BIOS updates with EZ Flash 4 on Z890 motherboards, direct updates from ZIP files
Avoid Windows 11 24H2 issues: Asus, Intel advise BIOS updates for Z890 motherboards
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.
AMD X670E motherboard bug is nerfing PCIe 5.0 SSD performance
The cause of the problem yet to be singled out