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ASUS launches As-You-Wish motherboards: new Z790-AYW mobo supports DDR5-8400+ memory
ASUS is preparing to launch its new As-You-Wish motherboard range, starting with the Z790-AYW OC WIFI motherboard that has some stellar overclocking potential.
We're hearing about the new As-You-Wish motherboard range by ASUS by French outlet, Overclocking.com, with the new ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI motherboard shown off at Computex 2024 earlier this month. At the time, the board had two DIMM slots, which was a cut-down version of the full board.
The new ASUS Z790-AYW OC WIFI "PRIME" motherboard has an Intel LGA1700 socket, with the OC model of the motherboard featuring two DIMM slots that support DDR5-8400+ (OC) memory. ASUS has managed to deal with the dual-channel memory more efficiently, which provides some insane 11550MT/s memory speeds (by reducing the DIMM slots, and using exotic LN2 cooling, of course).
ASRock unveils eye-catching line-up of new dazzling motherboards at Computex 2024
ASRock held a press event at Computex 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan, to announce new motherboards designed to support next-generation CPUs from Intel and AMD.
The company announced a large line-up of new motherboards designed for both overclockers and gaming and while the unveiling didn't specifically mention Intel's next-generation CPUs by name (Arrow Lake), it stated "next-gen Intel." The AMD motherboards were much more straightforward, stating they have support for AMD's Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series processors. While many motherboards were announced for both sides of the fence, we are only going to concentrate on a couple. For the full list, check out this link here.
First off, we have the X870E Taichi and the X870E Taichi Lite, which uses AMD's X870E (Promontory 21) chipset for AM5. This new flagship motherboard comes with 27-phase power delivery, 4x DDR5 DIMMs, 1x Blazing M.2 (PCIe Gen5 x4), 3x PCIe Gen4 x4 (Hyper) M.2 slots, 2x USB4 Type-C slots, Realtek ALC4082 codec and ESS SABRE9218 DAC, Realtek 5Gbps Eternet controller, and more.
MSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO PLUS motherboard adopts CAMM2 memory for extreme overclocking
At Computex 2024, we saw one of MSI's latest Z790 PROJECT ZERO PLUS motherboards, designed for extreme overclocking with Intel CPUs. It adopts CAMM2, an alternative to SO-DIMM for laptops, and sits flat on the motherboard. MSI co-developed this memory solution with Intel. Its placeholder name is Mini_CUDIMM, and the Z790 PROJECT ZERO PLUS board supports 12th Gen and higher Intel Core processors.
Like the magnetically attached heatsinks for storage on the new Z790 PROJECT ZERO PLUS, this has one that comes standard with the motherboard. CAMM stands for Compression Attached Memory Module. It was initially designed to replace SO-DIMM in laptops, incorporating a dual-channel configuration into a single solution. It's being used primarily for high-speed memory for PC gaming, starting at DDR5-8400 speeds.
MSI believes overclockers will be able to push speeds higher than what we've seen with standard DDR5 modules, which is exciting. Each module supports up to 128GB, so you've got enough capacity, too. "These optimizations allow for extreme overclocking, delivering unmatched performance for enthusiasts seeking the ultimate," MSI writes in the press release.
AMD X870 and X870E motherboard chipsets for AM5 and Zen 5 - USB 4, Gen5, and faster DDR5 memory
With the new Ryzen 9000 Series, led by the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X, AMD is introducing the new X870 and X870E motherboard chipsets. These are expected to launch alongside the new Zen 5 CPUs in July, with several board partners on board (heh) to deliver the latest in AM5 platform technology. So, what's new?
With X870 and X870E, USB 4 and PCIe Gen 5 storage and graphics are now standard. More importantly, for PC gamers and enthusiasts, X870 introduces and expands AMD EXPO memory overclocking to support faster DDR5 speeds.
"We learned some lessons with the 600 Series [of motherboards]; memory technology has come a lot further, so we should be able to clock a little higher." Unfortunately, no specifics, supported overclocked speeds, or timings were given - this will come later.
MSI's next-gen Z890 and B860 mobos leaked: ready for Intel Core Ultra 200 'Arrow Lake-S' CPUs
MSI has a bunch of next-gen Z890 and B860 motherboards that have just been spotted on Device Report, ready for Intel's next-gen Core Ultra 200 series "Arrow Lake-S" processors.
The new LGA 1851 socket will house the new flagship Z890 chipset, with MSI working on no less than 9 new Z890 motherboards. These include the MEG Z890 GODLIKE, MEG Z890 ACE, MEG Z890 UNIFY-X, MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI, MPG Z890 EDGE TI WIFI, MPG Z890I EDGE TI WIFI, MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI, and PRO Z890-P WIFI motherboards.
As for MSI's upcoming B860 motherboard lineup, the Device Report lists the MPG B860M EDGE TI WIFI, MPG B860I EDGE WIFI, MAG B860 TOMAHAWK WIFI, and MAG B860M MORTAR WIFI motherboards.
GIGABYTE's new B650E AORUS motherboard can handle GPUs that weigh up to 58kg
GIGABYTE is preparing to launch its new B650E AORUS PRO X USB4 motherboard, which has a PCIe Ultra Durable slot that supports graphics cards that weigh up to an incredibly hefty 58kg (!!!).
In a new report from Benchlife, we're learning that AMD's new AM5 motherboards ready for Zen 5 will feature the 800-series chipset naming, not the 700-series chipset everyone thought would succeed the 600-series chipset that powers current Zen 4-ready motherboards.
Benchlife received a new GIGABYTE B650E AORUS PRO X USB4 motherboard, noting that it should have specs and features one would expect from the new flagship X870 motherboards. GIGABYTE is most likely testing its new features and support for its new motherboards, gearing up for the 800-series motherboards that will debut later this year.
AMD rumored to skip 700 series motherboards for Zen 5, new flagship X870 on the way
AMD's next-gen Zen 5 desktop processors will be released later this year, with new AM5 motherboards featuring the 800-series chipset -- not the 700-series chipset to succeed the current-gen 600-series chipset -- with a new flagship X870 on the way.
This is something we heard about in leaks earlier this year from leaker Moore's Law is Dead, and now we're hearing the 800-series chipset news again, this time from Benchlife. Benchlife has 'confirmed' that AMD's new Ryzen 9000 series "Zen 5" desktop CPUs -- not the Ryzen AI 300 series -- will debut in July, with new 800-series motherboards to join the fun.
Benchlife reports: "Obviously, we can expect various motherboard manufacturers to display AMD and Intel 800 series chip motherboards at Computex 2024; it has been confirmed that the chips used with AMD Ryzen 9000 will be called the 800 series, the same as Intel. However, there are still motherboard manufacturers working hard on the first-generation AM5 pin motherboards, such as the upcoming B650E AORUS PRO X USB4 from GIGABYTE".
GIGABYTE's next-gen Z890 AORUS EXTREME AI TOP motherboard teased, full reveal at Computex 2024
GIGABYTE will unveil an entire fleet of next-gen Z890 motherboards at Computex 2024, with the flagship Z890 AORUS EXTREME AI TOP motherboard officially teased.
We knew about 8 of the new Z890 motherboards from recent leaks, but now the official AORUS account on Instagram is teasing their Computex 2024 motherboards. In the post on Instagram, GIGABYTE goes through many years of its different motherboards, asking people what their favorite motherboards were in general, and their favorite motherboards shown off on the Instagram post.
GIGABYTE preps huge range of next-gen AORUS Z890 motherboards, ready for Arrow Lake-S CPUs
GIGABYTE is preparing a huge wave of next-gen Z890 motherboards ready for Intel's next-gen Core Ultra 200 series "Arrow Lake-S" desktop processors... most of them with AI, of course.
In a new leak from Persian news outlet Faceit.ir who sourced their data from a local GIGABYTE distributor, multiple new Z890 motherboards are in the works using the new LGA 1851 socket and ready for Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake CPUs. We should expect Intel to detail its new processors at Computex 2024 in just a couple of weeks time, as well as GIGABYTE (and other motherboard makers) unveiling new 800-series motherboards.
GIGABYTE has at least 8 new motherboards based on the Z890 chipset alone, with the new flagship GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS EXTREME AI TOP motherboard, as well as the new Z890 AORUS MASTER AI TOP motherboard, while the third board is the Z890 AI TOP. Notice a trend? AI, AI, AI, baby.
Intel's next-gen Z890 motherboard details: native Thunderbolt 4, ready for Arrow Lake CPUs
Intel has its next-generation Arrow Lake CPUs in the oven right now, with some details leaked regarding the new flagship Z890 chipset.
In a new information dump on Intel's new Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" CPUs from Golden Pig Upgrade, we get details on the SKUs to expect, integrated GPU configurations, and the new flagship Z890 chipset. Intel's new flagship CPU this year will be the Core Ultra 9 285K "Arrow Lake-S" processor, which will launch alongside the Core Ultra 7 265K, and Core Ultra 5 245K processors.
Golden Pig Upgrade explains that new Z890 motherboards should all feature native Thunderbolt 4 as standard. The integrated GPU on Intel's new Core Ultra 200 series "Arrow Lake" CPUs will have up to 4 Xe-Cores based on the Alchemist Xe-LPG graphics architecture, half of what the laptop-focused Core Ultra 100 series "Meteor Lake" processors have with 8 Xe-Cores.