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Best motherboard deals 2026

By Joe Shields Last updated

Here are the best motherboard deals available right now. We're constantly updating this list with the best deals across all your favorite retailers.

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ASRock X870E Taichi White - Board images

ASRock X870E Taichi White Motherboard Review: A Taichi washed in white, now with 10 GbE

By Joe Shields Published

The ASRock X870E Taichi White updates the original with a cleaner all-white design and 10 GbE, and is the first ASRock board to feature all-white components. But pricing could scare away some users.

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Motherboards on a desk

How to choose a new motherboard without overpaying

By Joe Shields Published

Premium How much motherboard is too much? We look at what you actually get as prices climb — from VRMs and connectivity to premium features and diminishing returns.

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B450M D3HP

Gigabyte resurrects 8-year-old B450 chipset with new motherboards

By Zhiye Liu Published

Gigabyte has quietly launched the B450M D3HP and B450M D3HP WIFI6E motherboards based on the AMD B450 chipset, which launched in 2018.

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Maxsun Terminator B850M Pro II Motherboard Review: Comparable features, but US pricing is over MSRP

By Joe Shields Published

Maxsun’s Terminator B850M Pro II is a decent budget option in the Micro ATX form factor, but only if you can find it for the $199.99 MSRP.

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A collection of eight recent motherboards, in their boxes, on a desk, showcasing the types of boards that typically land on our lest of best motherboards we have benchmarked.

Best Motherboards 2026 for Gaming, by Socket and Chipset

By Joe Shields Last updated

Here are the best motherboards we've tested for recent AMD and Intel platforms. Choose from our expert benchmarked picks of the best available motherboards based on our testing and reviews.

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Zen 4 CPU

First open-source firmware for AM5 officially launches

By Aaron Klotz Published

3mdeb has introduced a new open-source firmware for the MSI B850-P WiFi, marking the first time open-source firmware has been introduced to the AM5 platform.

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Testing motherboard m.2 heatsinks

Your motherboard's M.2 SSD heatsink might be slowing down your SSD

By Joe Shields Published

We tested 20 motherboards for proper M.2 contact and were surprised at the results – not all make good contact.

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MSI High-Efficiency Mode

MSI promises an EXPO ULL-like boost for your existing DDR5 memory

By Zhiye Liu Published

A new firmware update for MSI motherboards features High-Efficiency Mode, which offers latency tuning similar to AMD's EXPO ULL on regular memory kits.

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Budget vs. High-End motherboards

Motherboard VRM thermal testing

By Joe Shields Published

Not all motherboard VRMs are created equal. We break down the differences between budget and premium designs, how they can affect CPU performance, and whether paying more is actually worth it.

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