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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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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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Z890 Tomahawk Wifi II

MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk Wifi II motherboard review: Loses features from the original, but shaves a few dollars off the price

By Joe Shields Published

SI’s Z890 Tomahawk Wifi II trims a couple of connectivity features, but at its sub-$200 price, it’s still a reasonably equipped budget Z890 board.

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Asus B850-Creator Wifi Neo motherboard review: AM5 Creator mobo looks the part, but is missing useful features

By Joe Shields Published

Asus' B850-Creator Wifi Neo offers fast dual 5 GbE, 3x video outputs, and loads of EZ PC DIY/AI features, but lacks enough USB ports (no 40 Gbps at all) and is expensive for the B850 platform.

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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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The motherboard market is so bad that flagship boards are selling at entry-level prices

By Jake Roach Published

Motherboards are down to some unbelievable prices for Prime Day, which makes sense given how rough RAM prices are right now.

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Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi7

Build an elite AMD gaming PC around Gigabyte's X870 motherboard for $70 off

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Deals The Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi7 usually retails for $319..99, but the premium motherboard has gone on sale for $249.99.

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AMD Expo ULL

Vendors begin adding AMD EXPO Ultra-Low Latency to 600-series motherboards in latest BIOS updates

By Hassam Nasir Published

New BIOS updates featuring AMD EXPO Ultra Low Latency support are being released across a plethora of 600-series motherboards by multiple vendors.

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Intel 12th Generation Alder Lake CPU

Intel's Z970 and Z990 chipsets reportedly consume up to 14W at peak load, feature a 22% smaller PCH

By Hassam Nasir Published

The physical die and package size have shrunk compared to current-gen offerings.

Chipsets
An angled photo of the WisdPi PROM21 All In Expansion Card.

AMD B650 expansion cards hit retail starting at $199

By Zak Killian Published

A couple of new add-in cards exemplify the trend of slapping AMD's Promontory 21 chipset onto a card for extra I/O expansion.

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