In simple words, the safest choices for the Ryzen 5 3600 are the X570, B550, X470, and B450 chipsets ... now it’s time to choose the form factor. Motherboards generally come in three main form factors ...

So you have just got your hands on a shiny new AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, but want to know the best motherboard for Ryzen 9 5900X? Fret not, we have got you covered. AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series processors brought ...

When we reviewed this motherboard, we thought that this was a nice touch from MSI. The 5800X3D is still one of the best value gaming CPUs on the market, paired with the X570 Aorus Pro, it makes for a ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years ...

Finding the best motherboards for mining is an ever-evolving quest that involves searching for a mix of value for money, convenience, and future-proofing, aiming for a balance of all three ideally.

When selecting a motherboard for your newly purchased Ryzen CPU, you will encounter many options: X870, X670, B650, A620, and the newest additions, B850 and B840. But what do these names mean?

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years ...

Updated 24 January 2025 to remove the best AMD X570 category, as the AM4 platform is now best suited for budget B550 builds. We've also reorganised the layout to make it easier to find the AMD or ...