When Intel releases a new generation of motherboards, the company doesn't discontinue the previous generation immediately. Usually, the previous generation lasts for a few years. However, according to a recent rumour, things might be different with the 600-series motherboards. Intel hasn't issued any official update regarding the state of support …
Read More »Gigabyte Z690, B660, and upcoming motherboards will support AMD EXPO
Intel XMP has been the only memory OC profile standard for many years. However, that will soon change with AMD EXPO. The new memory standard was designed to work alongside the upcoming Ryzen 7000 series chips. Still, according to Gigabyte's announcement, Intel platforms also support AMD EXPO, but you'll need …
Read More »MSI rolls out support for next-gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards
Following Asus and ASRock, MSI is now also adding support for upcoming 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake” processors to some of its existing 600-series motherboards. The respective BIOS update is already available for many models, and MSI will also support the new processors on mid-range H670, B660 and H610 motherboards, …
Read More »Der8auer pushes i5-12400 to 5GHz on a B660 motherboard
After showcasing how to overclock Alder Lake non-K desktop processors on Z690 motherboards, Der8auer has posted a new video, this time using a B660 motherboard to overclock the i5-12400 up to 5GHz. Based on der8auer findings, only B660 motherboards with DDR5 memory support can be used for BCLK overclocking. The …
Read More »MSI unveils H670, B660 and H610 motherboards at CES 2022
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 …
Read More »Intel H670, B660 and H610 motherboard details leak
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 …
Read More »Leak reveals MSI B660 motherboards and pricing
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 …
Read More »Photo suggests not all Intel B660 motherboards will feature PCIe Gen 5.0 support
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 …
Read More »Intel’s 600-series line-up has leaked, including X699 chipset
Alongside its new ‘Alder Lake' processors, Intel will be launching 600-series motherboards, although the line-up this time around appears to include more chipsets than past generations according to new leaks. The leak comes from HXL, which found the whole 600-series line-up on the Intel Chipset driver 10.1.18836.8283. According to what …
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