While X470 and B450 motherboards haven't arrived quite yet, there's a good reason to consider a B350 or X370 motherboard for a 2nd generation AMD processor or APU. Most of these have to do with price. Every time a new generation of processor is released there's a sale made available for previous generation motherboards. So, if you can find one of these for cheap, you can get … [Read more...]
8 Best Under $60 to $70 Budget Micro ATX PC Motherboards 2018
So, you're looking for a cheap motherboard to go with your budget build, which one should you get? We're here to answer that question. Before we get into that, I want to go over a couple of things I've been thinking about lately. Cheap Doesn't Mean Low Performance First of all, just because you go with a motherboard under $70 or even $60, that doesn't mean you'll get … [Read more...]
Best Budget Intel 1151 Z170 and H170 Skylake Motherboards – $50 to $150
Purchasing an expensive motherboard doesn't mean you'll automatically gain additional performance in your favorite games. Saving that money for your graphics card and processor is the way to go for those building a budget PC. While we recently did an article on the best Skylake motherboards I wanted to do another post for the budget or even space conscious. In this post, I … [Read more...]
Best Motherboard, GPU, and CPU Combo for PC Builders in 2018
Finding the right combo for your PC build is all about putting the right parts together. Unfortunately, pre-built combos from online retailers rarely do this in a way that benefits consumers. So, rather than recommend a combination of parts that a retailer simply wants to get rid of, here are a few different budgets for motherboards, processors, and graphics cards that offer a … [Read more...]
Best 1151 Z170 Skylake Gaming Motherboards for the Money 2018
So you're ready to get that Skylake or Kaby Lake processor but aren't sure what motherboard to purchase. This is the list you're looking for. Below, you'll find our list of Z170 motherboards ranked in order of quality, price, and features. We update this list as new 1151 boards are released or price points are adjusted. What's New with 1151 Motherboards? While this certainly … [Read more...]