Motherboard

With the launch of the AMD A520 platform, Asus has officially announced its A520 motherboard lineup. This lineup has been originally hinted back in May, but there are some absent models. The new details shared by Asus gives us a clear understanding of what each of these motherboards is capable …

AMD B550 chipset and motherboards only launched two months ago, but Gigabyte has already launched a second version of its B550 Aorus Elite and Elite AX motherboards. Apparently, the reason behind the launch of these motherboards is due to the shortage of PWM doubler, a component that the original B550 …

Just yesterday, we went over some of the recent AMD A520 motherboard leaks, hinting at an imminent launch. Now just 24 hours later, AMD has officially launched its entry-level chipset for those looking to upgrade to 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs, based on the Zen 2 architecture.  Today, the AMD A520 …

With X570 and B550 motherboards available, AMD's A520 entry-level motherboards are the only ones missing in its portfolio. If the rumours are true, the situation might change this week, with the launch of the A520 motherboards on August 18th. AMD 400 series, X570, and B550 platforms have been the go-to …

B550 and micro-ATX seem to go hand-in-hand, especially given the scarcity of quality X570 micro-ATX offerings. We are examining the ASUS TUF-Gaming B550M-Plus (Wi-Fi) motherboard that features dual M.2 connectors, 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2, and 802.11AX WiFi. Built around a 4-layer PCB and 8+2 stage power delivery solution, the …

It has been a couple of months since B550 motherboards first hit the market and this week, there are some pretty good discounts to be had. If you are looking to pick up an AMD B550 motherboard, then it is worth taking a look at MSI's on-going flash sale. Until …

Gigabyte’s Waterforce series has outfitted motherboards with all-in-one monoblocks designed for custom water-cooling enthusiasts of late, with the most recent Z490 Aorus Xtreme Waterforce being no exception featuring a huge monoblock covering the CPU, VRM, SSD and PCH. However, Gigabyte has added a new member to the Waterforce range this …

Built around an eight-phase solution, ASRock deploys six 90A DrMOS power stages for the CPU VCore

AMD's Ryzen PRO desktop processors were released earlier this week and not long after, MSI announced that its 500-series motherboards support the new CPUs from AMD. In a recent announcement, MSI said that “of course, MSI 500-series motherboards including X570 and B550 platform are perfectly compatible for the Ryzen PRO …

Galax, the company that is best known for its range of PC graphics cards has announced a new range of Intel LGA1200 and AMD AM4 motherboards this week, with the whole line up having an entry-level look to them. The new series of Intel LGA1200 and AMD AM4 motherboards announced …

Gigabyte announced the release of new BIOS firmware for AMD motherboards. The company said that the new firmware will fix security issues, improve performance, and optimise stability. AMD's APU processors that were released from 2016 to 2019 have suffered from the possibility of SMM Callout related security issues. The SMM Callout …

Can B550 support older Ryzen chips after all? These screenshots suggest it may well be possible...

Tomahawk is back... we review the MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk

ECS has announced its latest mini-ITX motherboard, known as the H410H6-TI2. Powered by a single 19V DC connector, this board also uses SODIMM memory instead of full-size DIMMs. As implied by the name, the board from ECS uses the budget-friendly Intel H410 chipset and the LGA 1200 socket. The H410H6-TI2 …

It's a feature-rich mini-ITX Z490 board with a top-notch VRM solution

If you've been keeping an eye on tech news this afternoon, then you will be well aware that AMD B550 motherboards have officially launched. We've already had the opportunity to review two ASUS ROG boards and the Gigabyte B550 Aorus Master. Now, we are taking a wider look at UK …

With the B550 chipset motherboards officially launching today, many PC gaming enthusiasts will be shopping around for upgrades, particularly now that there is a cheaper alternative to X570. To sweeten the deal for those making the jump, ASUS has launched a cashback/rebate program, which could save early adopters up to …

We are looking at two of ASUS’ ROG STRIX offerings – the B550-F Gaming (WiFi) & B550-E Gaming

It's a cracking B550 board from Gigabyte, but is it worth the steep £300 asking price?

Is this the Z490 Hero we have been waiting for?

Leo gets a first look at the MSI MPG Z490 Carbon EK X motherboard - a motherboard from EKWB?

We review MSI's £400 MEG Z490 Ace motherboard

Featuring a custom EK water block "that aesthetically blends with the motherboard", MSI claims the new MPG Z490 Carbon EK X offers outstanding cooling performance for both the motherboard's VRM and the CPU...

ASRock's Phantom Gaming-ITX is the only X570 mITX motherboard with a Thunderbolt 3 connector

Just when we thought all the Intel Z490 motherboard launches were done and dusted, Gigabyte has added one more board to its Z490 line up which sees the Taiwan based company continue its partnership with G2 Esports in the form of the Aorus Z490 Ultra G2 Edition Gaming Motherboard. Gigabyte …

While Z490 hit all the headlines in the enthusiast market, the lower-spec range of Intel 10th generation Comet Lake-S processors will no doubt find their way into more cost-effective motherboards such as the new H410 range recently announced by Biostar. The Biostar H410 series of motherboards offering support for Intel …

Hype for AMD’s B550 budget Ryzen 3000 platform has been building for some time now with a release expected maybe around mid-June. The big players in the motherboard market have been announcing B550 line ups but without any solid pricing info announced so far. However, that has changed now since …

Earlier this month, we shared the news about ASRock's approach to enabling overclocking of non-K CPUs on non-Z motherboards. Now it seems that both MSI and Asus will also offer the same feature on their non-Z motherboards...

Following Asus' announcement of its B550 motherboards, MSI has also shared information on its upcoming B550 models. As an alternative to the X570 chipset, the B550 motherboards are a more affordable option if you're planning to build a Ryzen-based system, while still keeping support for PCIe 4.0. The PCIe 4.0 …

Compatible with Ryzen 3000 series processors, Gigabyte's new B550 motherboards feature PCIe 4.0, improved thermal solutions and digital power design, making these boards the perfect alternatives to their X570 counterparts...