We've tested dozens and dozens of AMD motherboards over this year on our test rigs and found the best AMD motherboards that offer both price and performance. And while the boards themselves don't offer a performance boost per se, the story is different regarding squeezing as much performance out of your AMD system as you can with CPU overclocking. But what is it that makes a great motherboard?
Features are important, as is a stable and refined BIOS, value for money, a good design, but intangible. Sometimes it's that the damn thing works. Motherboard testing is often one of the most painful things a tech journalist has to do.
With some boards, you have to fight it to get it to do what you want, or expect it to, or have to or crank up some voltage setting to a level you don't want to, but the Dark Hero boots the first time, even as we played with the memory clocks and timings and the Infinity Fabric. The Crosshair VIII Dark Hero might not be the best AM4 motherboard ever made, we'd have to review a few hundred others to make that claim, but it's an easy claim to make that the Dark Hero is undoubtedly one of the best AM4 motherboards we've ever used.
Time and months of user feedback will determine if the Dark Hero assumes a position as one of the truly legendary ROG motherboards, but we wouldn't bet against that happening. So you won't go without precious ports for at least, er, a week. The pair of M. The MPG X features enough compatibility to get the most out of your hardware now and in the future, provided you're willing to pay a premium for it. While it's an excellent motherboard, if you aren't already committed to a shopping list of top-of-the-line components, you may want to consider a slightly less expensive board for your needs.
It's important not to overlook the new X versions, though. The basic chipset is a few years old, but with the newly released XS models, maybe it's time to take a more serious look at AMD's top boards.
Notably, the 'S' in the new XS nomenclature denotes silence. Early generation X boards, with only a few exceptions, all came with pesky, whiny chipset fans. It won't win the feature showdown battle with more expensive boards. Still, suppose you're looking for an affordable motherboard for a fast gaming system. In that case, it's a great shout, especially if you value one that's silent and well built but free of superfluous extras that do nothing for performance.
The X chipset might be a couple of years old, but that doesn't mean it's time to put it out to pasture just yet. With PCIe 4. It shares a lot in common with its already highly regarded predecessor. With the inclusion of some critical feature updates and design tweaks, the XS Aorus Master should remain a best-in-class contender for AMD motherboards. When we first saw X boards en masse at Computex in , one of the things that concerned us was the almost universal presence of chipset fans.
The S in XS denotes silence. The base chipset design hasn't changed, but Gigabyte has added a lot of surface area to the cooling assembly, with almost the entire bottom half of the board now covered with heatsinks. Gigabyte deserves credit for continuing to use finned VRM heatsinks, which add a lot of surface area.
They're proof that it's possible to blend function with form. Twelve ports consist of four USB 2. Something has to be done about that ridiculous USB naming scheme, but that's a story for another day. It's got loads of USB ports and storage options. It looks good too. This AMD motherboard comes packed with all the trappings you'd expect, including an onboard thermal sensor, onboard power and reset buttons, and a BIOS flashback option on the rear IO panel.
The larger AMD has gotten a lot of love for its Ryzen processors and the Ryzen Series does some great things in notebooks. Keeping your framerate topped out is none other than the budget-friendly RTX graphics processor.
Dell puts that all into a stylish design reminiscent of its Alienware brand. You can still get a bigger laptop screen while sticking to a budget. The The display also boasts a nit peak brightness, making it easier to see in bright environments. If you need a competitive edge, Lenovo also has a fair-priced customization option to switch from the default 60Hz display panel to a Hz panel. The Gigabyte G5 packs in a handy Gigabyte even includes 16GB of memory, so you can keep a few background tasks running while you game without running into serious issues.
This affordable gaming laptop provides a Hz display panel for extra fluid gaming visuals. And, you can take those gaming visuals with you wherever you go. The Predator Triton SE is as portable as it is powerful, coming in at just 3. Its design is also understated, giving it more in common with a MacBook Pro than with your usual gaming laptop. It is definitely possible to game on a budget, and these magnificent laptops will certainly help you get there.
Thankfully the vast majority of laptops on this list are also available to purchase in the UK, with just the one exception. Read the full review: Intel Core iK. However, it comes with a brand-new architecture that delivers performance gains as well as PCIe 4.
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