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The deadly non-integrated I/O shield
A plea to PC motherboard makers: Stop making us BLEED!

By Richard Devine Published

😠 Ouch Building a PC shouldn't be this dangerous. Motherboard manufacturers need to take one simple step to stop us from shedding actual blood.

😠 Ouch
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU in an ASUS X670E-E motherboard socket
Shady business allegations embroil ASUS at the worst possible time (UPDATE)

By Ben Wilson Last updated

Nexus of outrage Issues with ASUS motherboards refuse to subside, and recent coverage from content creators adds fuel to the AMD Ryzen fire.

Nexus of outrage
PC case front panel connectors on a motherboard
Front panel power switches — which side is positive or negative for your PC case?

By Ben Wilson Published

+ PW - Building a PC is simple until you get to the microscopic PC case power and reset buttons. Figure out which way round to connect these tiny front panel switches.

+ PW -
Gigabyte B660M DS3H AX DDR4
Best budget B660 motherboards in 2022

By Ben Wilson Published

Deals A motherboard using the B660 chipset can save you cash with a compatible 12th Gen Alder Lake CPU, so we found the best budget options for your next build.

Deals
ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-Plus
Best motherboards for AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in 2022

By Rich Edmonds Last updated

To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU, you'll need a compatible motherboard. The new Ryzen 5000 Series processors work with 500-series motherboards, and we rounded up our favorites.

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ASUS TUF GAMING X670E Plus WiFi
ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-Plus WiFi review: Solid specs and value for AMD Ryzen 7000

By Rich Edmonds Published

X670E One of the better-value mid-tier AM5 motherboards.

X670E
ASUS ROG Strix Maximus Z790 Hero
ASUS ROG Strix Maximus Z790 Hero review: A great motherboard for 13th Gen Intel

By Rich Edmonds Published

Z790 One motherboard to (almost) rule them all.

Z790
Gigabyte Z490 AORUS ULTRA
Best Motherboards for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 in 2022

By Rich Edmonds Last updated

Power up your game with these best motherboards.

Components
NZXT N5 Z690
NZXT N5 Z690 review: A solid Intel Alder Lake motherboard with NZXT CAM support

By Rich Edmonds Published

NZXT's first mid-range Intel motherboard has a lot going for it. This is one solid foundation for a powerful Alder Lake PC build.

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NZXT N7 Z690
NZXT N7 Z690 review: NZXT refreshes its gorgeous Intel motherboard for Alder Lake CPUs

By Rich Edmonds Published

NZXT finally gave its N7 motherboard a refresh to take advantage of 12th Gen Intel processors. With a new chipset from Intel and some improvements, this is one of the better value boards.

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