Motherboards

Explore expert motherboard reviews, comparisons, and buying guides for the latest AM5 and Intel platforms. Discover which motherboards deliver the best performance, features, and value for gaming and PC builds.

Case fan cable being plugged into a fan header on a gaming PC motherboard

Gaming · Guides · Hardware

How to Connect Case Fans to Your Gaming PC Motherboard

A clear, step-by-step guide to connecting case fans to your gaming PC motherboard, covering headers, hubs, and BIOS fan control.

Close-up of a gaming motherboard installed in a PC case with RAM and CPU socket visible

Gaming · Guides · Hardware

How to Choose a Gaming Motherboard for Your Build

A practical guide to choosing a gaming motherboard, covering CPU compatibility, chipsets, form factor, RAM, storage, and connectivity.

Gaming PC components including a motherboard, CPU, RAM and power supply laid out on a table for testing before assembly

Guides · Hardware

How to Test Your Gaming PC Components Before Assembly

Learn the simple bench-test method that reveals a dead PSU, CPU, RAM stick or GPU before you seal it inside your gaming PC case.

DDR5 and DDR4 memory modules side by side on a motherboard

Guides · Hardware

DDR5 vs DDR4: Is It Finally Worth Upgrading?

A practical look at DDR5 vs DDR4 to help you decide whether upgrading your PC's memory is actually worth the effort now.

Maxsun B850 microATX motherboards shown with AM5 socket and DDR5 memory slots

Hardware

Maxsun Adds Three Budget-Friendly B850 microATX Boards

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A CPU being carefully lowered into a motherboard socket during a gaming PC build

Guides · Hardware

How to Install a CPU in Your Gaming PC

A clear, step-by-step guide to installing a CPU in your gaming PC without damaging the socket, pins, or the processor itself.

A gaming PC case open on a desk with a new CPU, motherboard and RAM ready to be installed

Guides

How to Upgrade Your Gaming PC Processor and Motherboard

Learn how to upgrade your gaming PC processor properly, by swapping the CPU, motherboard and RAM as a set while keeping the rest of your build.

Gaming PC components including a motherboard, graphics card and CPU cooler laid out before assembly

Guides

What to Know Before Building a Gaming PC

Before building a gaming PC, learn how the core components work together so you buy the right parts the first time.

Gaming PC components including a motherboard, graphics card, RAM and cooler laid out before assembly

Guides

How to Choose Compatible Gaming PC Parts

A practical guide to matching CPU, motherboard, RAM, GPU, PSU and case so every part of your gaming PC actually fits together.

Gaming PC components laid out on a desk ready for assembly

Guides

How to Build a Gaming PC From Scratch

A clear, step-by-step guide to help first-time builders build a gaming PC from scratch, from choosing parts to the first successful boot.

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Building the Ultimate Linux Gaming Rig: Why 2025 Is the Year Linux Gaming Goes Mainstream

Linux gaming has undergone one of the most significant evolutions in PC history. What once required deep technical ... Read more

Hardware · Reviews

ASRock B850 Steel Legend WiFi Review – A Feature-Rich White AM5 Motherboard Built for Modern PCs

The ASRock B850 Steel Legend WiFi is a motherboard designed for builders who want a balance of performance, ... Read more

Hardware · Reviews

ASRock Phantom Gaming B860 Lightning WiFi Review – Feature-Packed Performance for Gamers

The ASRock Phantom Gaming B860 Lightning WiFi is one of the newest entries in ASRock’s gaming-focused range, designed ... Read more

Hardware · Reviews

ASRock Phantom Gaming B850M Riptide WiFi Review – Compact Powerhouse for Modern Builds

The ASRock Phantom Gaming B850M Riptide WiFi is designed for gamers and PC enthusiasts who want a compact ... Read more

Hardware · Reviews

ASRock Phantom Gaming B850 Riptide WiFi Review – Feature-Rich Gaming on AM5

The ASRock Phantom Gaming B850 Riptide WiFi enters the market as a motherboard that balances modern specifications with ... Read more