Look at this frickin’ cat BIOS for this frickin’ cat motherboard
Earlier this year, I said we need more anime girl PC parts. Not because I want to make my computer look like a Tumblr blog circa 2012, but because we need more variety and intentional…
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Whoa! This ITX motherboard plays DOS games on native hardware
It’s never been easier to get classic games running on your PC, but “easier” is a relative term when it comes to one specific category of classic games. Some titles made in the DOS era…
Why a cheap motherboard is probably all you need
Around fifteen years ago, a high quality motherboard could actually increase system performance because it had better memory controllers and more functions. Nowadays, the memory controllers are integrated into the processor. The differences in the…
New Asus motherboard makes swapping graphics cards so much easier
If you’ve ever struggled with replacing your PC’s graphics card, an upcoming Asus motherboard offers some really welcome news: a new retention mechanism that unlocks the card without the need for an awkwardly placed lever…
Framework adds a RISC-V motherboard to its laptops
Framework has quickly become the darling of tech media and power users alike thanks to its completely modular and upgradeable laptop systems. And, with motherboard options from Intel and AMD, to say nothing of compatibility…
MSI’s new desktop motherboard uses 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 can’t be replaced…
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, but they’re working…
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 ludicrously extravagant indulgences.…
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 gaming builds. But…
Is your motherboard defective? Here’s how to identify warning signs
The motherboard is one of the centerpieces of every PC — for better or worse. Motherboard problems can affect a variety of components and are not always easy to diagnose. One of the first signs…