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B450M D3HP

Gigabyte has quietly launched the B450M D3HP and B450M D3HP WIFI6E motherboards based on the AMD B450 chipset, which launched in 2018.

Maxsun’s Terminator B850M Pro II is a decent budget option in the Micro ATX form factor, but only if you can find it for the $199.99 MSRP.

A collection of eight recent motherboards, in their boxes, on a desk, showcasing the types of boards that typically land on our lest of best motherboards we have benchmarked.

Here are the best motherboards we've tested for recent AMD and Intel platforms. Choose from our expert benchmarked picks of the best available motherboards based on our testing and reviews.

Zen 4 CPU

3mdeb has introduced a new open-source firmware for the MSI B850-P WiFi, marking the first time open-source firmware has been introduced to the AM5 platform.

Testing motherboard m.2 heatsinks

We tested 20 motherboards for proper M.2 contact and were surprised at the results – not all make good contact.

MSI High-Efficiency Mode

A new firmware update for MSI motherboards features High-Efficiency Mode, which offers latency tuning similar to AMD's EXPO ULL on regular memory kits.

Budget vs. High-End motherboards

Not all motherboard VRMs are created equal. We break down the differences between budget and premium designs, how they can affect CPU performance, and whether paying more is actually worth it.

Z890 Tomahawk Wifi II

SI’s Z890 Tomahawk Wifi II trims a couple of connectivity features, but at its sub-$200 price, it’s still a reasonably equipped budget Z890 board.

Asus' B850-Creator Wifi Neo offers fast dual 5 GbE, 3x video outputs, and loads of EZ PC DIY/AI features, but lacks enough USB ports (no 40 Gbps at all) and is expensive for the B850 platform.

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