Motherboard

Leo checks out the new NZXT N5 Z690 motherboard - good value at £210?

NZXT has been slowly expanding its N7 motherboard line-up over the years. Now, following on from the launch of Intel 12th Gen processors and the Z690 chipset, NZXT is back with new Z690 N7 and N5 motherboards.  This week, NZXT is unveiling its new N7 and N5 motherboards, both sporting …

Last night during AMD's Computex 2022 keynote, the company gave us our first peak at next-gen PC components, including new details on Ryzen 7000 processors and Socket AM5 motherboards. Now, the first X670 and X670E motherboards have been revealed, with ASUS and MSI being amongst the first.  AMD has three …

Today marks the beginning of Computex 2022 and AMD is hosting the first major keynote of the week. During the event, AMD has given us a preview of what's to come, confirming new details about Zen 4 processors, and the upcoming X670E, X670 and B650 motherboards, the first to use the new AM5 socket. 

In the last few days, there have been a lot of rumours about AMD's 600-series motherboards, with reports claiming we would see new X670 and B650 boards at Computex 2022. Now, just ahead of AMD's keynote, details about X670 motherboards from vendors like ASRock and Asus have emerged online.  Earlier …

If you own an MSI 300-series motherboard (AMD) and want to upgrade to a Ryzen 5000 series chip, you should be pleased to read this. A new BIOS is being made available for 300-series motherboards, which will introduce support for all Zen 3 chips, including the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. The new …

Have you ever thought of building an all-white gaming PC? If you have, then MSI would like your attention. This month, MSI is rolling out a slew of white components, covering everything from PC cases, coolers and motherboards, right down to the power supply.  Now available in white, the MPG …

MSI's Z690 Godlike motherboard is - and this is 100% accurate - priced at £1850

Based on what we've heard so far, Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake platform will support DDR4 memory as well as DDR5, just like the current generation Alder Lake processors. However, DDR4 motherboard options may become more limited when we make the jump to the 700-series chipset, as sources claim Intel is …

Following on from the Z690 Classified, EVGA is now announcing a new flagship Z690 board. Like its enthusiast-grade graphics cards, the new Z690 board from EVGA will be named after K|NGP|N, one of the best overclockers worldwide...

MSI is finally ready to officially announce its flagship Z690 motherboard, the MEG Z690 Godlike. As the leaked images showed us, MSI's new E-ATX motherboard will feature an LCD dashboard, lots of ARGB lighting, and all the bells and whistles you can add to a motherboard. Starting with its aesthetics, …

It's a mighty motherboard with a mighty price, coming in at £445

Just before the Alder Lake-S launch, Intel decided it was best to disable support for AVX-512 and eventually blocked user-made workarounds to re-enable it. Now, some motherboard makers are taking matters into their own hands, with MSI launching a new BIOS with trial support for AVX-512.  Xavier Amberger found the …

While most motherboard vendors have already launched multiple Z690 motherboards, EVGA has only just joined the party. Named the Z690 Classified, EVGA's motherboard is one of a kind, featuring fans built into the VRM heatsink. The Z690 Classified may be the only 600-series motherboard from EVGA, but it sure packs …

Intel is still a few months away from releasing the successor to its current-gen Alder Lake CPUs, but things seem to be moving swiftly towards Raptor Lake and the Z790 chipset. That's based on several new EEC entries submitted by Biostar, which show multiple 700-series motherboards. As per the EEC …

We recently reported that AMD was considering support for Ryzen 5000 CPUs on X370 motherboards. As it turns out, it didn't take long for these rumours to prove true, as ASRock has just updated its support page for the X370 Pro4 motherboard, adding a new BIOS that supports Ryzen 5000 series CPUs...

With Intel introducing a slew of new processors for desktops at CES 2022, it is time to check back in with motherboard vendors to see what's new. This week, MSI has unveiled its expanded line-up of 600-series motherboards, including new H670, H610 and B660 boards.  For now, there's only a …

We look back over the year and pick our three favourite motherboards across a broad price spectrum

With the launch of Intel Z690 motherboards, many of us were taken aback by the price increases seen across all vendors. Now, we're starting to learn what led to the pricing surge – and the ongoing chip shortage isn't the only culprit, as there has also been a rising cost …

MSI's upcoming flagship MEG Z690 Godlike motherboard isn't out yet, but someone appears to have got hold of one early. Through photos of the packaging, it seems that MSI will be bundling this motherboard with a Kingston Fury DDR5-6000 memory kit, and an MSI S360 AIO liquid cooler.  MSI's motherboard …

Intel is expected to unveil its mid-range and entry-level 600-series motherboards at CES 2022, but leakers already seem to have some of the details. This week, specifications for the upcoming H670, B660 and H610 chipsets were revealed.  Twitter leaker @momomo_us has posted new details on Intel's upcoming motherboards, which will …

Details on upcoming B660 motherboards are still somewhat scarce, with little officially known about the upcoming mid-range options for those looking to build an Intel 12th Gen PC. We may now have a rough idea on pricing though, as MSI's B660 motherboard line-up has leaked. Twitter leaker, @g01d3nm4ng0 (via Wccftech), has …

Gigabyte has introduced what might be the cheapest Z690 motherboard. The new Z690M DS3H DDR4 is the first Z690 board to lack PCIe 5.0 connectivity, offering PCIe 4.0 instead, as well as a barebones aesthetic to keep it budget-friendly.  According to Tom's Hardware, one of the key reasons behind high …

We have seen the ‘K’ suffix Core i9, Core i7, and Core i5 12th Gen processors from Intel, but that will not be the entire stack. In this one, Leo and Luke discuss the other possible upcoming 12th Gen processors and look at some of the parts that could be value champs taking the place of the Core i5-10400F and 11400F of yesteryear...

Although Ryzen 5000 series chips are not supposed to be supported by A320 motherboards, it seems Gigabyte and Asus have found a way to make it happen. A new BIOS update seems to enable Ryzen 5000 CPUs on some entry-level motherboards. Evidence of this being possible first popped up around …

While all Intel Z690 motherboards support PCIe 5.0 connectivity, it seems that won't be the case for the upcoming B660 boards. A new leak this week suggests that some motherboards, like the Asus B660 Prime Plus D4, will use PCIe 4.0 instead.  A photo shared by VideoCardz shows the shipping …

It's been a busy day for Leo, he has been working on a variety of launch day content for Intel's Z690 platform, before the full indepth reviews hit our front page in the not too distant future. Last, but certainly not least is a look at an array of cool …

The Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Master is in the house, so we unbox it and give you a first look

MSI sent us a WARCHEST packed with Z690 goodies - let's dive in!

The big day has arrived – Intel has officially launched its 12th Gen “Alder Lake” desktop processors and the Z690 chipset. ASUS is already well prepared for this generational leap, with a full stack of Z690 motherboards ready to go, with ROG Maximus leading the way.  The ASUS ROG series …