Motherboards | PC Perspective https://pcper.com A Leader in PC Hardware Reviews and News Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:42:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pcper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-8a2f-podcast163-mp3-image.png Motherboards | PC Perspective https://pcper.com 32 32 MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI, A Beefy Home For Your Core Ultra https://pcper.com/2024/12/msi-mag-z890-tomahawk-wifi-a-beefy-home-for-your-core-ultra/ https://pcper.com/2024/12/msi-mag-z890-tomahawk-wifi-a-beefy-home-for-your-core-ultra/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:42:50 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=285749 Don't adjust your browser, The FPS Review of the MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI takes a while to load because there are a lot of high quality pictures of the BIOS settings…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/12/msi-mag-z890-tomahawk-wifi-a-beefy-home-for-your-core-ultra/feed/ 0 Prefer Intel? Take A Look At The GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7 https://pcper.com/2024/11/gigabyte-z890-aorus-elite-wifi-7/ https://pcper.com/2024/11/gigabyte-z890-aorus-elite-wifi-7/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:47:17 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=285538 The Gigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7 is not a flagship model but does still sport their ULTRA DURABLE PCIE ARMOR system to keep everything from your VRMs to your M.2 cards…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/11/gigabyte-z890-aorus-elite-wifi-7/feed/ 0 ASRock X870 Pro RS Has An Exceptionally Clean Backplate, And Much More https://pcper.com/2024/10/asrock-x870-pro-rs-has-an-exceptionally-clean-backplate-and-much-more/ https://pcper.com/2024/10/asrock-x870-pro-rs-has-an-exceptionally-clean-backplate-and-much-more/#comments Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:40:16 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=285281 The FPS Review wrapped up their second review of an AMD X870 motherboard, covering the ASRock X870 Pro RS WiFi.   ASRock did a lovely job on the aesthetics of this motherboard, white…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/10/asrock-x870-pro-rs-has-an-exceptionally-clean-backplate-and-much-more/feed/ 1 AMD’s New Chipset Is Rolling Out, Such As The ASUS TUF GAMING X870-Plus WiFi https://pcper.com/2024/10/amds-new-chipset-is-rolling-out-such-as-the-asus-tuf-gaming-x870-plus-wifi/ https://pcper.com/2024/10/amds-new-chipset-is-rolling-out-such-as-the-asus-tuf-gaming-x870-plus-wifi/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:00:50 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=285121 AMD's new X870 chipset isn't much of an upgrade from the previous design but it's new features do make it attractive.  These new boards, such as the ASUS TUF GAMING X870-Plus WiFi…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/10/amds-new-chipset-is-rolling-out-such-as-the-asus-tuf-gaming-x870-plus-wifi/feed/ 0 The AMD X870 Motherboards Have Arrived https://pcper.com/2024/10/the-amd-x870-motherboards-have-arrived/ https://pcper.com/2024/10/the-amd-x870-motherboards-have-arrived/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:15:00 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=284919 You can be disappointed with the arrival of AMD's X870 motherboards, in that they are essentially B650E boards with USB 4 Type-C and PCIe M.2 ports added on, or you could be…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/10/the-amd-x870-motherboards-have-arrived/feed/ 0 The MSI X670E GAMING PLUS WIFI Is A Breeze To Set Up https://pcper.com/2024/07/the-msi-x670e-gaming-plus-wifi-is-a-breeze-to-set-up/ https://pcper.com/2024/07/the-msi-x670e-gaming-plus-wifi-is-a-breeze-to-set-up/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:59:33 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=284100 There is something to be said for a motherboard that offers absolutely no challenges to set up.  Motherboards with personality can be interesting, but for a new user or just someone who…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/07/the-msi-x670e-gaming-plus-wifi-is-a-breeze-to-set-up/feed/ 0 GIGABYTE Z790 UD AC, Ultra Durability Doesn’t Have To Be Ultra Expensive https://pcper.com/2024/04/gigabyte-z790-ud-ac-ultra-durability-doesnt-have-to-be-ultra-expensive/ https://pcper.com/2024/04/gigabyte-z790-ud-ac-ultra-durability-doesnt-have-to-be-ultra-expensive/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:48:11 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=283057 The first look at the GIGABYTE Z790 UD AC reveals some seriously robust construction, with a metal reinforced PCIe slot to hold today's rather large GPUs.  The VRMs and MOSFETs are equally…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/04/gigabyte-z790-ud-ac-ultra-durability-doesnt-have-to-be-ultra-expensive/feed/ 0 Ride The Riptide With This ASRock Phantom Gaming Z790 Board https://pcper.com/2024/02/ride-the-riptide-with-this-asrock-phantom-gaming-z790-board/ https://pcper.com/2024/02/ride-the-riptide-with-this-asrock-phantom-gaming-z790-board/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:31:59 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=282061 ASRock's Phantom Gaming Z790 RIPTIDE WIFI has both a PCIe 5.0 16x slot and a PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot, however if you want to use them both then that PCIe slot…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/02/ride-the-riptide-with-this-asrock-phantom-gaming-z790-board/feed/ 0 CES 2024: ASUS BTF Motherboards plus Cable-Free RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and RTX 4090 https://pcper.com/2024/01/ces-2024-asus-btf-motherboards-plus-cable-free-rtx-4070-ti-super-and-rtx-4090/ https://pcper.com/2024/01/ces-2024-asus-btf-motherboards-plus-cable-free-rtx-4070-ti-super-and-rtx-4090/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:24:15 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=281249 Here's a simple concept: to eliminate cable mess, eliminate cables! Ok, maybe it's not that simple, but we can at least hide all cables behind the motherboard, and ASUS is introducing their…]]> https://pcper.com/2024/01/ces-2024-asus-btf-motherboards-plus-cable-free-rtx-4070-ti-super-and-rtx-4090/feed/ 0 The ASRock Phantom Gaming Z790 NOVA WIFI Bursts Onto The Scene https://pcper.com/2023/11/the-asrock-phantom-gaming-z790-nova-wifi-bursts-onto-the-scene/ https://pcper.com/2023/11/the-asrock-phantom-gaming-z790-nova-wifi-bursts-onto-the-scene/#respond Fri, 24 Nov 2023 19:55:55 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=280646 The ASRock Phantom Gaming Z790 NOVA WIFI motherboard has, among other things, a total of six M.2 slots, one is Gen5 slot while the others are Gen4.  That is a lot of…]]> https://pcper.com/2023/11/the-asrock-phantom-gaming-z790-nova-wifi-bursts-onto-the-scene/feed/ 0 The Affordable ASRock B760M STEEL LEGEND WiFi https://pcper.com/2023/10/the-affordable-asrock-b760m-steel-legend-wifi/ https://pcper.com/2023/10/the-affordable-asrock-b760m-steel-legend-wifi/#comments Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:04:22 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=280275 If you prefer mATX to mini-ITX then head over to The FPS Review for a look at the ASRock B760M STEEL LEGEND WiFi.  As far as B760 motherboards go, it is…]]> https://pcper.com/2023/10/the-affordable-asrock-b760m-steel-legend-wifi/feed/ 1 The MSI Z790-P PRO WiFi, A Mix Of Old And New https://pcper.com/2023/08/the-msi-z790-p-pro-wifi-a-mix-of-old-and-new/ https://pcper.com/2023/08/the-msi-z790-p-pro-wifi-a-mix-of-old-and-new/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2023 23:24:28 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=278884 The MSI Z790-P PRO WiFi comes at an attractive price and offers some nice modern features such as 2.5GbE, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C and up to 192GB of DDR5-7000.  The power…]]> https://pcper.com/2023/08/the-msi-z790-p-pro-wifi-a-mix-of-old-and-new/feed/ 0 ASRock Launching All-White Motherboards for AMD and Intel CPUs https://pcper.com/2023/08/asrock-launching-all-white-motherboards-for-amd-and-intel-cpus/ https://pcper.com/2023/08/asrock-launching-all-white-motherboards-for-amd-and-intel-cpus/#comments Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:26:16 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=278825 ASRock is launching "the company's first all-white motherboard available on both Intel & AMD platforms" targeting the mainstream DIY market, with a B550 board on the AMD side, and Intel B760 and…]]> https://pcper.com/2023/08/asrock-launching-all-white-motherboards-for-amd-and-intel-cpus/feed/ 3 ASRock B650 Pro RS And It’s Blazing M.2 Socket https://pcper.com/2023/05/asrock-b650-pro-rs-and-its-blazing-m-2-socket/ https://pcper.com/2023/05/asrock-b650-pro-rs-and-its-blazing-m-2-socket/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 21:52:32 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=277360 ASRock, as we have said many a time, now produces quality products which generally cost less than the competition while still retaining most of the features.  The ASRock B650 Pro RS is…]]> https://pcper.com/2023/05/asrock-b650-pro-rs-and-its-blazing-m-2-socket/feed/ 0 AMD Announces A620 Chipset for Ryzen 7000 Series CPUs https://pcper.com/2023/03/amd-announces-a620-chipset-for-ryzen-7000-series-cpus/ https://pcper.com/2023/03/amd-announces-a620-chipset-for-ryzen-7000-series-cpus/#respond Sat, 01 Apr 2023 01:30:34 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=276674 Some very affordable AM5 motherboards are on the horizon, as AMD has made the A620 chipset official today, with ASRock, ASUS, BIOSTAR, GIGABYTE, and MSI shown as partners. Obviously this won't match…]]> https://pcper.com/2023/03/amd-announces-a620-chipset-for-ryzen-7000-series-cpus/feed/ 0 ASRock B650E PG-ITX, Almost All The New Features In A Compact Package https://pcper.com/2023/02/asrock-b650e-pg-itx-almost-all-the-new-features-in-a-compact-package/ https://pcper.com/2023/02/asrock-b650e-pg-itx-almost-all-the-new-features-in-a-compact-package/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:58:15 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=276063 Those that like tiny computers should take note of the ASRock B650E PG-ITX Wi-Fi, a mini-ITX AM5 board with just about everything you'd want, excepting USB4.  You will get DDR5 support up…]]> https://pcper.com/2023/02/asrock-b650e-pg-itx-almost-all-the-new-features-in-a-compact-package/feed/ 1 Is The MSI MEG X670E ACE Worth $700? https://pcper.com/2023/01/is-the-msi-meg-x670e-ace-worth-700/ https://pcper.com/2023/01/is-the-msi-meg-x670e-ace-worth-700/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 22:11:00 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=275768 Graphics card prices may get most of the headlines but if you've been pricing out a new system build you may well have noticed motherboard prices have jumped at least as much,…]]> https://pcper.com/2023/01/is-the-msi-meg-x670e-ace-worth-700/feed/ 0 ASUS STRIX Gaming B650E-F WIFI With A Splash Of PCIe 5.0 https://pcper.com/2023/01/asus-strix-gaming-b650e-f-wifi-with-a-splash-of-pcie-5-0/ https://pcper.com/2023/01/asus-strix-gaming-b650e-f-wifi-with-a-splash-of-pcie-5-0/#respond Tue, 03 Jan 2023 23:44:52 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=275199 As you have heard many a time, this generation of components are exceptionally expensive.  Oddly the CPU is now often the cheapest component to purchase for a new build, as even the…]]> https://pcper.com/2023/01/asus-strix-gaming-b650e-f-wifi-with-a-splash-of-pcie-5-0/feed/ 0 Investing In The MSI MEG Z790 ACE DDR5? https://pcper.com/2022/11/investing-in-the-msi-meg-z790-ace-ddr5/ https://pcper.com/2022/11/investing-in-the-msi-meg-z790-ace-ddr5/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:58:29 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=274581 The current generation of motherboards come with impressive price tags, regardless if you are shopping for AMD or Intel.  The MSI MEG Z790 ACE DDR5 is no exception to this, it's $700…]]> https://pcper.com/2022/11/investing-in-the-msi-meg-z790-ace-ddr5/feed/ 1 MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk, Raptor Lake And DDR4 https://pcper.com/2022/10/msi-mag-z790-tomahawk-raptor-lake-and-ddr4/ https://pcper.com/2022/10/msi-mag-z790-tomahawk-raptor-lake-and-ddr4/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:18:44 +0000 https://pcper.com/?p=274060 One nice thing about the current generation of Intel motherboards is the ability to choose between DDR4 and DDR5 when you are purchasing one.  All Raptor Lake processors are happy with either…]]> https://pcper.com/2022/10/msi-mag-z790-tomahawk-raptor-lake-and-ddr4/feed/ 1