Next-generation motherboards will make swapping SSDs and GPUs easier
Asus and Gigabyte demonstrate easy release mechanisms at Gamescom
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AMD B850 and B840 chipsets are delayed, might debut in early 2025
Flagship X870 and X870E motherboards are still expected to arrive in September
In brief: As manufacturers exhibit next-generation motherboards at Gamescom 2024, the roadmap for AMD's upcoming 800-series chipset is becoming clear. Ryzen 9000 early adopters will likely have to use the new CPUs with 600-series boards for now or wait a while and splurge on the newest high-end X800 models later this year.
Busted Steam Deck reborn as surprisingly capable $100 mini gaming PC
Breathing new life into e-waste
Asus, MSI launch beta BIOS updates to fix Intel Raptor Lake instability
Asus and MSI are leading the charge in fixing Intel's Raptor Lake instabilities
Intel Stability Issues - The Story So Far
Intel's CPU stability issues persist, with a microcode update expected in a few weeks. While TechSpot has covered various angles, hands-on testing remains pending, here's our take so far.
AMD AM5 Mini-ITX Motherboard Roundup for Ryzen 7000/8000/9000
A roundup of all the AMD AM5 Mini-ITX motherboards we could get our hands on, from the likes of Asus, Asrock, Gigabyte, and MSI. Compared and benchmarked.
Secure Boot rendered useless, over 200 PC models from different makers are affected
WTF?! If you thought your laptop, desktop, or server was protected by Secure Boot, think again. A new vulnerability dubbed "PKfail" has left Secure Boot wide open on hundreds of PC and devices across several major tech brands. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Binarly just dropped a bombshell report showing how a leaked cryptographic key has essentially nuked the security guarantees of Secure Boot for over 200 product models.
Cheap vs. Premium DDR5: Stock vs. EXPO/XMP Memory
When building a new PC, should you play it safe with official memory specs, or aim for maximum performance with XMP and EXPO DDR5 kits? Let's find out the answer with a few gaming benchmarks.
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
Gigabyte stuffs 48 DDR5 memory slots onto a standard server board
You can never have too much memory
DDR5 vs. DDR4 in the Latest PC Games
As next-gen CPUs quickly approach, we've updated all our CPU benchmark data and have retested some Intel CPUs to highlight DDR5's impact on modern PC gaming performance.
Zen 5 Ready: AMD B650 Motherboard Buying Guide
After testing a grand total of 56 motherboards, all using AMD's B650 chipset, it's safe to say we've tested a lot of them, and we are in a solid position to tell you which ones you should buy.
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.
New Asus beta BIOS adds support for Windows RGB controls
You can finally uninstall Armory Crate
Intel Z890 could be the only Arrow Lake chipset to support CPU overclocking
Arrow Lake CPUs and motherboards are expected to debut in October
Motherboards and PCs based on the Loongson 3A6000 processor are now available
Reviewers can finally check the actual performance of the Chinese CPU
How Much RAM Do Gamers Need? 16GB vs. 32GB vs. 64GB
How much RAM do gamers need? It's a question we get asked a lot, and it's one we used to answer yearly with a good old-fashioned benchmark review. Here's our latest update.
How much power can a PCIe x16 graphics card draw from the motherboard's slot?
Is it 50W, 75W, 150W or up to 300W?
Gigabyte's Zen 5 motherboard supports graphics cards weighing up to 128 pounds
But will it make a big difference?
MSI built a desktop motherboard that supports CAMM2 memory
The Z790 Project Zero Plus utilizes rear-mounted connectors for a clean install
Intel's answer to PCIe 6 heat concerns is a driver that throttles bus speeds
Higher transfer speeds come at a cost
Motherboard makers must implement new Intel power spec defaults by May 31
Stricter power settings for 13th and 14th-gen CPU stability
Intel CPUs Are Crashing and It's Intel's Fault: Intel Baseline Profile Benchmark
For years, we have highlighted Intel's loosely defined CPU power specs and the problems they pose for customers. The issue now is that some 13th and 14th-gen processors have started crashing.
Intel issues statement on Raptor Lake crashes, asks mobo makers to revise extreme BIOS defaults
Intel has suggested some motherboard makers have taken performance bragging rights too far
New Affordable AMD B650 Motherboard Roundup
Motherboard makers release revised models of existing boards all the time. But what is unusual here is that all these new additions are entry-level, and released rather quietly. Let's find out why.
