First released by Intel in 1995, the Advanced Technology eXtended, or ATX, motherboard is still one of the most common form factors in the computer market. If you have a desktop computer, it's most ...

Sounds play an important role in troubleshooting a computer. Computers have pre-programmed beeps and sounds that notify you of clear hardware issues. Then there are the subtler sounds: a high-pitched ...

Motherboards are one of the first things PC builders lock in before any build. It sets the rules for what kind of case you'll need, how much RAM and storage you can install, and what kind of CPU is ...

Aside from the rather silly and long name (motherboard naming conventions are generally quite ridiculous), MSI's X870 ...

Operating system patches alone can protect against the nasty Meltdown flaw affecting Intel processors, but fixing Spectre—Meltdown’s nasty sibling, which affects all CPUs—requires firmware updates for ...

Motherboards are complex PC components to shop for, but you'll be able to carry on a conversation about 'em—and buy wisely—with our de-jargonizer. I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years ...

A motherboard can be likened to what is essentially the nervous system of a computer. It allows for connectivity between components and a variety of input and output devices, while allowing the sum of ...

I have to admit I'm somewhat of a B650 motherboard enthusiast, I think. That's sad, isn't it? Anyway, let's not focus on that too much and instead pretend that testing the VRM thermal performance of ...

You're ready to go AMD on your next build, and we can't blame you. Ryzen 5000 is finally rolling out and it seems like it combines all that core-heavy horsepower from before, with stronger single-core ...