Motherboard articles
Intel B760 motherboard could receive price hike over B660
Is AMD Zen 4 Too Hot for a Box Cooler? Ryzen 7600X + Wraith Spire Tested
A big point of contention with Zen 4 CPUs is that they run very hot. AMD says it's all by design, but how about we throw a basic air cooler to see if the 7600X throttles when under load?
Multiple makers reveal their upcoming AMD B650 motherboards
Something to look forward to: As the official launch of B650 motherboards closes in, multiple manufacturers have begun to preview some of their upcoming models. Budget-oriented consumers can celebrate as the B650 boards start at a much more reasonable sub-$200 range.
Asrock will send you a replacement motherboard if you can't get the stickers out of your DIMM sockets
The early-adoption tax for AMD AM5 motherboards is in full force
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.