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Best Motherboards 2025 for Gaming, by Socket and Chipset
Here are the best motherboards we've tested, for all the recent AMD and Intel CPU platforms.
Enthusiast demos motherboard socket pin replacement — hot air, tweezers, and a steady hand
A tech enthusiast in China has demonstrated the replacement of one of the ‘pins’ located in a CPU socket.
Gigabyte puts a golden CPU socket on upcoming Intel Z790 motherboard
Facebook user shares renders of Gigabyte's upcoming Z790 Aorus Xtreme X Ice motherboard.
Intel Meteor Lake Leak Indicates Current Gen Coolers Will Be Compatible
The new socket LGA1851 could be the same length and width as LGA1700, but the 3D Foveros chip CPU package might be a tiny bit thicker, according to a leaked diagram.
Intel LGA 1700 Socket Pictured, Cooler Installation Detailed
Intel's upcoming LGA 1700 socket has been pictures and we have a few more details about it, including the maximum applied force that it can withstand.
Mockup of AMD's Zen 4 Raphael CPU Appears With Potential Specs
Hardware leaker ExecutableFix shares a mockup of AMD's Zen 4 processor as well as more potential specifications.
AM5 Socket May Be AMD's Doorway To DDR5
Hardware leaker shares the alleged specifications for AMD's next-generation AM5 socket for Zen 4 processors.
'Sticky' AMD Ryzen Processors Got You Down? ProArtist's New Bracket Has You Covered
A new bracket prevents AM4 processors, like AMD's Ryzen 3000 series chips, from popping out of the socket during cooler removal.