ASRock X870E Taichi White Motherboard Review: A Taichi washed in white, now with 10 GbE
ASRock X870E Taichi White Motherboard Review: A Taichi washed in white, now with 10 GbE

The ASRock X870E Taichi White updates the original with a cleaner all-white design and 10 GbE, and is the first ASRock board to feature all-white components. But pricing could scare away some users.

How to choose a new motherboard without overpaying — scoping out the features you need, and what you might never use as component costs soar
How to choose a new motherboard without overpaying — scoping out the features you need, and what you might never use as component costs soar

How much motherboard is too much? We look at what you actually get as prices climb — from VRMs and connectivity to premium features and diminishing returns.

Gigabyte resurrects 8-year-old B450 chipset with new motherboards — AM4 budget king returns as another DDR4 solution to exorbitant RAM prices
Gigabyte resurrects 8-year-old B450 chipset with new motherboards — AM4 budget king returns as another DDR4 solution to exorbitant RAM prices

Gigabyte has quietly launched the B450M D3HP and B450M D3HP WIFI6E motherboards based on the AMD B450 chipset, which launched in 2018.

Maxsun Terminator B850M Pro II Motherboard Review: Comparable features, but US pricing is over MSRP
Maxsun Terminator B850M Pro II Motherboard Review: Comparable features, but US pricing is over MSRP

Maxsun’s Terminator B850M Pro II is a decent budget option in the Micro ATX form factor, but only if you can find it for the $199.99 MSRP.

First open-source firmware for AM5 officially launches — Dasharo v0.9.0 brings Coreboot and openSIL to Zen 4 APUs on MSI B850

3mdeb has introduced a new open-source firmware for the MSI B850-P WiFi, marking the first time open-source firmware has been introduced to the AM5 platform.

MSI promises an EXPO ULL-like boost for your existing DDR5 memory — High-Efficiency Mode brings low-latency tuning to older RAM
MSI promises an EXPO ULL-like boost for your existing DDR5 memory — High-Efficiency Mode brings low-latency tuning to older RAM

A new firmware update for MSI motherboards features High-Efficiency Mode, which offers latency tuning similar to AMD’s EXPO ULL on regular memory kits.

Your motherboard’s M.2 SSD heatsink might be slowing down your SSD — Only 6 of 20 tested boards made full contact
Your motherboard’s M.2 SSD heatsink might be slowing down your SSD — Only 6 of 20 tested boards made full contact

We tested 20 motherboards for proper M.2 contact and were surprised at the results – not all make good contact.

Motherboard VRM thermal testing – budget vs. high-end boards, does it really matter?
Motherboard VRM thermal testing – budget vs. high-end boards, does it really matter?

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.

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

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.

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

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.