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Motherboard articles
DDR5 vs. DDR4 Gaming Performance Revisited
With DDR5 prices still rising, DDR4 vs. DDR5 is back in focus as we test whether pairing DDR4 with a budget Intel Core i5 CPU can offset the cost of DDR5 and challenge the Ryzen competition.
Soaring DDR5 prices lead to falling motherboard sales and calls for gamers to boycott RAM
A boycott is unlikely to work
This new PC design snaps together like Lego and has zero visible cables
Back to the Future (BTF) 3.0: An ongoing war against cables
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.
TechSpot PC Buying Guide: Five Great Builds for Every Budget
GPU prices have finally cooled, DDR5 has spiked, and AMD's new Threadripper opens fresh pro power. Here are five builds for every budget - mix and match to fit your needs.
AMD X3D Turbo vs. Intel 200S Boost One-Click Overclocking
A year ago the Ryzen 9800X3D beat Intel's Ultra 285K by 24%. With 200S Boost overclocking on the table, we are retesting to see if one click tuning can close the gap.
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
Supermicro servers hit by critical vulnerabilities that allow undetectable malware attacks
Supermicro is already testing a fix
First PCIe 8.0 draft spec released, promising blistering 1 TB/s bandwidth
Final specifications expected in 2028
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 phases out B650 chipset as B850 becomes new mainstream AM5 platform
Existing B650 stock will be depleted over the coming quarters
PCIe 8.0 development kicks off with 1 TB/s bidirectional bandwidth target
PCI-SIG keeps doubling PCIe bandwidth every three years
7 Red Flags When Choosing Cheap PC Components
Building a budget gaming PC? Don't let a pricey GPU trick you into cutting corners elsewhere. Here are 7 components you shouldn't cheap out on if you want smooth, reliable performance.
MSI expects to top 10 million motherboard sales for the first time as market rebounds
MSI treads carefully as rivals race into AI servers
Firmware flaws in over 200 Gigabyte motherboards could lead to undetectable malware
Nearly half of the affected motherboards are no longer supported
Asus pushes 2,600W into RTX 5090 to prove new cableless GPU power connector works
As high-end GPU cables melt, Asus BTF means to offer a safer way to power GPUs
How much power can a PCIe x16 graphics card draw from the motherboard alone?
Is it 50W, 75W, 150W or up to 300W?
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...
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