MSI’s Project Zero continues the war on motherboard cables
Threading cables to and from the power supply to the motherboard and other components has been a headache for PC builders for decades. But what would happen if you could just tuck […]
Tag: motherboard
Gigabyte shipped hundreds of motherboard models with firmware backdoor
Component supplier Gigabyte has some pressing questions to answer. The first and most pressing is, “Why did you put an updater backdoor into your own motherboard firmware without telling anyone?” The second […]
This tiny, killer Asus motherboard feature just blew my mind
Here’s a quickie but a goodie I wanted to pass on. At the Asus booth at CES 2024, I witnessed a simple, yet stunning motherboard innovation that, in retrospect, I’m shocked I’ve […]
B760 vs. Z790: Which type of Intel motherboard should you buy?
An important step when assembling or upgrading your PC is choosing the right motherboard. With the latest generations of Intel chipsets, you’ll need to decide whether a B760 or Z790 motherboard is […]
Are backside motherboard connections the future?
We’ve been hearing a lot about a huge shift in the way custom PCs are made from the last two years of CES, something we at PCWorld have dubbed “the War on […]
SATA, PCIe, and M.2: The slots on your motherboard, explained
It’s probably been a while since you’ve dealt with your computer’s motherboard. You don’t have to, as long as you simply sit at your PC or notebook and carry out everyday tasks. […]
This weird Asus motherboard with SO-DIMM slots is an abomination
There’s a technological oddity floating around the social network formerly known as Twitter. On first glance this motherboard looks like a standard Asus ROG Maximus XIII Hero, a popular choice for high-end […]
Aorus’ ‘Xtreme Ice’ GPU & motherboard will deck out your PC
PC gamers are no strangers to “bling” on their machines, both inside and out. But the newest motherboard and GPU combo will let you completely bling out your desktop PC with some […]
Asus battles Intel CPU crashes with ‘baseline’ motherboard BIOS
Intel makes some very nice, very expensive CPUs, which are crashing in a not-so-nice way right now. Even Intel isn’t sure why some high-end 13th- and 14th-gen processors are crashing under load, […]
MSI motherboard concept uses radical new CAMM2 memory
CAMM2 is a new standard for laptop memory. It’s tiny, incredibly skinny, and compatible with modern DDR5 memory. That makes it a suitable replacement for space-hogging SO-DIMMs or soldered memory modules, which […]
