A computer's motherboard serves as the backbone that ties its components and gathers them in one spot. The motherboard allows the components to go back and forth and communicate with one another.

Now that Intel has filled out its lineup of kick-ass 12th-generation “Alder Lake” desktop processors—and the 600-series chipsets that go with them—picking the right motherboard is that much more ...

Check out more of the year's best tech in our PC Gamer Hardware Awards 2024 coverage. It's been a busy year for motherboard vendors, thanks to new AM5 socket chipsets from AMD and a completely new ...

If you're using an older Gigabyte motherboard with an Intel CPU—up to and including a Z590/B560 chipset—you should probably update your BIOS. Some "legacy" chipsets are apparently vulnerable to memory ...

Knowing the motherboard’s model and serial number can be beneficial while searching for BIOS firmware updates from the manufacturer’s support site. A product’s serial number enables the manufacturer ...

Computer motherboards sold at places including Best Buy and Amazon have been recalled because the capacitor “was installed in a reverse position which can lead to a short circuit, overheating or ...

TL;DR: ASUS leads with official support for AMD's next-gen Zen 6 Ryzen CPUs on its B850M AYW OC motherboard, featuring DDR5 overclocking and a 64MB BIOS for future updates. AMD plans a 2026 launch, ...