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MSI Preps Cheap ATX12VO Motherboard for Alder Lake CPUs

By Anton Shilov published 13 January 22

Another manufacturer launches ATX12VO platform under its own brand.

ASRock First to Support AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs on X370 Chipsets

By Mark Tyson published 12 January 22

ASRock looks like it will be the first of many to update 300-series motherboards with official Vermeer support in the wake of our interview with AMD's Client Channel Business head.

AMD Socket AM5 Renders Reportedly Expose Advantages Over Intel LGA 1700

By Mark Tyson published 12 January 22

AMD Socket AM5 will debut alongside 'Raphael' CPUs in the second half of this year. The new socket assembly is designed for firm, even pressure and good AM4 cooler compatibility.

Ryzen 9 5950X Spikes to 5 GHz on Old $60 A320 Motherboard

By Aaron Klotz published 8 January 22

Thanks to new official support, Ryzen 9 5950X now works on Asus A320 motherboards and can reach 5 GHz under light loads.

With 3000W of Alder Lake Power, ASRock's Z690 Aqua Boards Are Unnecessarily Awesome

By Anton Shilov published 6 January 22

ASRock's Z690 Aqua motherboards come with a preinstalled water block, 105A VRM, Thunderbolt 4, and a theoretical 3000W power limit.

Intel BIOS Updates Officially Disable Alder Lake's AVX-512 Capabilities

By Aaron Klotz published 5 January 22

Intel has officially disabled AVX-512 functionality completely with a new microcode update.

Asus Unveils Tiny 1200 Watt Power Supply with 16-pin PCIe 5.0 Power Connector

By Anton Shilov published 5 January 22

Asus' ROG Loki SFX-L 1,200W PSU has 16-pin PCIe 5.0 auxiliary power connector.

MSI MAG B660M Mortar WIFI DDR4 Review: B660 Chipset Bliss?

By Joe Shields published 4 January 22

An inexpensive entry into Alder Lake, with full (stock) performance.

Intel H670, B660 and H610 Chipset Analysis and Motherboard Roundup

By Zhiye Liu published 4 January 22

Motherboard vendors announce new motherboards for Intel 12th Generation Alder Lake CPUs.

Asus, Gigabyte and MSI Intel Alder Lake B660 Motherboards Show-up Early

By Mark Tyson published 4 January 22

Up to 16+1+1 power phases, DDR4 and DDR5 options, decent thermal designs, and multiple tweaking options are the key attractions of these price-competitive platforms.

Best Motherboards 2022 for Gaming, by Socket and Chipset

By Matt Safford published 1 January 22

Here are the best motherboards for Intel and AMD’s recent processors. These boards offer great features and overclocking performance.

Best X570 Motherboards 2022: ATX, Micro ATX and Mini ITX Tested

By Matt Safford published 1 January 22

Here are the best X570 motherboards we've tested, for your AMD Ryzen PC build needs.

Best B550 Motherboards 2022: AMD’s More Affordable PCIe 4.0 Option

By Matt Safford published 1 January 22

We’ve tested several AMD models to find the best B550 motherboard for your PC build needs.

Asus Admits Fiery Z690 Motherboard Flaw, Starts Recall Program (Updated)

By Paul Alcorn published 30 December 21

Asus admitted that its Z690 Hero motherboards suffer from a flaw that led to widespread reports of melted motherboards. The company has begun a recall program.

New Linux Build Allows BIOS Updates Without a Reboot

By Aaron Klotz published 29 December 21

Intel is designing a new Linux update driver that allows system firmware to be updated directly from the operating system without requiring a system reboot.

AMD and MSI Cancel Physical Presence at CES 2022

By Anton Shilov published 28 December 21

MSI will not be physically present at CES 2022 due to SARS CoV-2 Omicron variant.

Some Asus Z690 Hero Motherboards Have Melting MOSFETs, Theory Proposed

By Aaron Klotz published 28 December 21

Buildzoid from Actually Hardcore Overclocking believes he has figured out why Asus' Z690 Hero motherboards are dying for some users.

Intel B660 and H610 Motherboards Start at $85 at Chinese Retailers

By Mark Tyson published 28 December 21

After some were disappointed by Intel Z690 motherboard prices, there are signs we are due a pleasant surprise with the mid- and entry-level 600 series chipset products.