16 July 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

GIGABYTE Q270 and Q170 Series Motherboards Updated

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, announces that it is in the process to update BIOS for Q270, Q170, and X170-WS ECC Series Motherboards. Based on latest Intel ME firmware updates, GIGABYTE will update BIOS for Q270 and models of previous chipsets accordingly to ensure the models meet latest security standards. GIGABYTE updated the BIOS for X170, X150, B150 and B250 models that are already available on GBT website. On the other hand, GIGABYTE is also updating Q87, Q85, B85, and other impacted models. The updates will be available shortly on the GBT website. For updates to these Motherboards please visit their respective product pages or speak with your technical support team for assistance. […]

8 April 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

MSI 200 Series Motherboards Updated

OPTANE GENIE ALLOWS FOR THE FASTEST AND EASIEST SET UP FOR OPTANE FUELED SYSTEMS With Intel® launching its new Optane memory technology boosting HDD and SSD performance, MSI introduces a new feature to support its speed enhancing capabilities to the maximum. Optane Genie is an easy and smart installation tool found in the latest BIOS, which enables the use of Optane memory with just 1-click, while normally users would have to go through several challenging steps to successfully configure and enable Optane memory boosting. Just click Optane Genie and follow the instructions to finish the easy setup, making Optane easy to use for anyone. All MSI 200 series motherboards already support Intel® Optane Memory but we strongly recommend updating to […]

1 March 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

BIOSTAR AMD B350 RACING Series Motherboards Debut

Race to the Future with affordable AMD RYZEN motherboards BIOSTAR is proud to announce its expanded AMD AM4 motherboard series lineup as it welcomes the new AMD B350 products in the RACING Series family of motherboards. Offering an amazing balance of value, features, quality and performance, the BIOSTAR RACING Series B350 motherboard lineup is designed for gamers who want a jump-off point for their gaming system using the latest AMD RYZEN processors at an affordable price. Featuring support for the latest AMD RYZEN processors, the BIOSTAR RACING Series B350 motherboard will deliver performance for the next-generation of games while providing a quality platform for unhindered gaming. The BIOSTAR RACING B350 motherboards come with BIOSTAR exclusive VIVID LED DJ and 5050 […]

29 January 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

MSI GAMING Motherboards and Desktops Upgraded

Breaking in the New Year like a battering ram, MSI and Ubisoft have teamed up to bring you this absolute must-have game bundle. Arm yourself with the latest premium quality weapons like the MSI X99/Z270/H270 GAMING motherboards or upgraded MSI Gaming desktops and be granted the For Honor game for free. The bundle starts ahead of the game launch on the 4th of January 2017. Game codes can be redeemed starting from the 25th of January 2017. For more details: https://www.msi.com/Promotion/for-honor-bundle-motherboard https://www.msi.com/Promotion/for-honor-bundle-desktop Highly anticipated, For Honor is a competitive third-person melee action game that mixes speed, strategy, and team play for engaging and dynamic gameplay. You will play as a warrior in one of three factions: the bold Knights, brutal […]

8 January 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASRock Z270 Motherboards Introduced

Unlock the Power of the Intel 200-Series The leading global motherboard manufacturer, ASRock, is pleased to announce the launch of its Intel® 200 series motherboard range. These new ASRock boards are the first to unleash the extreme performance of the latest 7th generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium® and Celeron® Socket 1151 processors – by providing all the advanced features necessary to make the most of their raw power. The ASRock range offers something for everyone with the gaming series, extreme series, high performance pro series, and killer series. The Flagship: Z270 SuperCarrier The design of ASRock’s flagship Z270 SuperCarrier motherboard evokes the style and power of the world’s mightiest warship, the supercarrier, with features that will blast the competition out of […]

14 May 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASUS X99 Signature and ROG Strix Motherboards Introduced

ASUS and Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced ASUS Signature X99-Deluxe II, X99-A II and X99-E, along with ROG Strix X99 Gaming from the latest ROG Strix Series line-up — four all-new ATX motherboards based on the Intel® X99 chipset and loaded with exclusive technologies to maximize the potential of the new Intel Core™ i7 processor family for socket LGA 2011-v3. Commenting on the new product line-up, Joe Hsieh, ASUS Corporate Vice President & General Manager of Motherboard Business Unit said: “Our X99 motherboards have won awards from many respected publications and editors around the world, with ASUS consistently praised as the number-one motherboard brand. We are keen to offer best-selling, easy-to-use, stable and trusted motherboards — that’s why we […]

22 December 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

BIOSTAR Built-In LAN Surge Protection For Motherboards Introduced

BIOSTAR is introducing a new design for the boards, whereby they are adding an integrated chip to strengthen electrical stability and prevent damage from lightning strikes and electrical surges. BIOSTAR is the first Motherboard manufacturer to offer motherboards with these features and specifications so called“SUPER LAN Surge Protection”. Going forward, all BIOSTAR series products will incorporate this technology. PC systems can be damaged or destroyed by electrical surges. These are voltages which are much greater than the normal working voltage and which appear in a system for a short period of time. BIOSTAR “SUPER LAN Surge Protection” wants to insure that the motherboards have a high degree of protection from such surges by the use of hardware devices, directly built […]

20 July 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASUS Republic of Gamers Maximus VII Formula Series Motherboards Announced

ROG’s Z97 ATX gaming motherboard is engineered with exclusive CrossChill Copper hybrid cooling, flawless SupremeFX Formula 2014 audio, double-sided ROG Armor covers and Watch Dogs game bundle ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Maximus VII Formula and Maximus VII Formula/Watch Dogs, Z97 chipset-based ATX gaming motherboards ready for the latest 4th-, new 4th- and 5th-generation Intel® Core™ processors — codenamed ‘Haswell’, ‘Haswell Refresh’, ‘Haswell Refresh K-Series’ (‘Devil’s Canyon’) and ‘Broadwell’ — and engineered with many new and exclusive ROG game-boosting features. The Maximus VII Formula series supports dual-channel up to DDR 3300+ (OC) memory, and quad-GPU SLI™ and 3-way CrossFireX™ for gaming rigs with multiple graphics-processing units (multi-GPU). The new motherboard series also includes two SATA Express and ten […]

7 September 20139 September 2013Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASRock FM2+ Series Motherboards Announced

Alas! We’ve all been through this before, through the everlasting pain and beset by the agony of waiting forever and ever. Beneath years of tears and doubt, it takes patience to wait for that special silver lining, and so is the long anticipated AMD FM2+ series. Although the new FM2+ “Kaveri” APUs will not be available until next year, AMD fans can still get the latest ASRock FM2+ motherboards that also support FM2 APUs first right now, and then wait for the upcoming FM2+ APUs, but don’t hold your breath. The First Wave: FM2A88X Extreme6+ ASRock’s first FM2+ motherboard, FM2A88X Extreme6+ is based on AMD’s most high end A88X chipset, and as aforementioned, the socket will support both FM2+ and […]

24 August 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

GIGABYTE Intel H81 Series Motherboards Released

Bringing Ultimate Durability to Entry-Level Platform Motherboards GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced its latest range of 8 series motherboards based on the new Intel® H81 Chipset (PCH) supporting the latest 4th generation Intel® Core™ processors. GIGABYTE Intel® H81 series motherboards include ATX and Micro-ATX models, bringing together a unique blend of features and technologies that offer the absolute best in terms of quality, durability and overall lifespan. GIGABYTE H81 series motherboards stand out from the competition with signature features that guarantee the utmost in both performance and reliability. High quality components for key areas of the motherboard are joined by an updated and improved UEFI DualBIOS™ which offers a customizable, full […]

22 January 201316 April 2018Technology EditorialsBy Olin Coles

Desktop PC: Intel Says the End is Near

By Olin Coles Back on August 2010, I made a prediction: desktop PCs have an expiration date, and that time may not be far off. I followed-up that article with several more editorials, arguing on both sides of the position that enthusiast desktop PCs would be killed by unnecessary overclocking products, but might later possibly be saved by enthusiast-level overclocking products. Both had their points, and both contained plenty of truth, but when I published the statistical obituary a few weeks later our readers commented in revolt. Even some of my industry peers said I was pessimistic, and that the enthusiast desktop PC industry would continue to thrive and grow. We disagreed, even as mounting evidence supported my claims. Intel’s […]