Asus Launches Thin Mini-ITX Motherboard for Alder Lake CPUs By Anton Shilov published 18 February 22 Alder Lake heads to miniature, all-in-one desktops with Asus Pro H610T D4-CSM motherboard.
AMD's Newest BIOS Code Reportedly Wreaks Havoc on Performance, Stability By Aaron Klotz last updated 18 February 22 AGESA Code 1.2.0.5 for AMD Ryzen and Athlon CPUs is reportedly causing problems for multiple users, including CPU performance issues and memory stability problems.
EVGA Z690 Dark Kingpin Delivers Flagship Specs With $829 Price Tag By Brandon Hill published 18 February 22 The EVGA Z690 Dark Kingpin features a CPU socket that has been rotated 90 degrees to aid in cooling.
MSI Ditches Paper Manuals for Motherboards in 'Green' Digital Push By Brandon Hill published 15 February 22 MSI pledges to "go green" by removing paper products within its motherboard boxes to save trees.
Newegg Apologizes for Customer Service Failings, Promises Change By Mark Tyson published 15 February 22 Following a very public shaming by Gamers Nexus, Newegg says it has "put in place new policies" to smooth open-box motherboard and CPU returns.
Intel Lists 16 New BIOS Firmware Vulnerabilities By Aaron Klotz published 9 February 22 Intel has released a new list of security vulnerabilities found in its BIOS firmware for some Intel CPus
Alder Lake Non-K Overclocking Motherboards Are Rare, Expensive and DDR5 Only By Aaron Klotz last updated 8 February 22 A forum post by HWBot lists all current Alder Lake motherboards that support BCLK overclocking with Intel's fully locked CPUs.
MSI MEG Z690 Godlike Finally Released but You Need to Register to Buy By Mark Tyson published 8 February 22 MSI claims that its new MEG Z690 Godlike is the "One Board to Rule Them All," on the Intel Alder Lake platform.
Asus ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming WiFi Review: PCIe 5.0 M.2 and 12 USB Ports By Joe Shields published 8 February 22 Good looks and connectivity aplenty for $469.99
Nvidia's 12-Pin Power Connector Will Work with Next-Gen PCIe 5.0-Compliant PSUs By Anton Shilov published 3 February 22 Upcoming 12+4-pin auxiliary PCIe 5.0 power connector has a lot in common with Nvidia's 12-pin power connector.
Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Master Review: Overbuilt, M.2 Abundance By Joe Shields published 1 February 22 Upper Mid-range pricing ($469.99), with matching features and good looks
MSI X570S Carbon EK X Review: Carbon Under Water By Joe Shields published 26 January 22 Easiest and cheapest entry into custom watercooling for your AMD Ryzen-based build.
SiFive Preps Next-Gen HiFive Unmatched RISC-V Boards By Anton Shilov published 21 January 22 SiFive discontinues HiFive Unmatched boards due to supply challenges, plans to focus on next-gen development boards instead.
Intel Warns Of 'Damage' From Non-K Alder Lake CPU Overclocking By Mark Tyson published 21 January 22 The "12th Gen non-K processors were not designed for overclocking," says Intel, as it warns that adjusting clocks or voltages could damage or shorten the life of these CPUs.
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 last updated 15 June 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.