Even with the release of AMD’s fresh lineup of Ryzen 5000 series CPUs, the previous generation Ryzen 5 3600X is a strong contender for those looking to get strong gaming and workstation performance on a budget. This 6 core 12 thread CPU boasts PCIe 4.0 capabilities as well as clock speeds from 3.8GHz to 4.4GHz […]
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6 Best Motherboards for the Intel Core i9-11900K
The Intel Core i9-11900K may not have wowed reviewers – including us – with its launch, but that’s not to deny it’s an impressive CPU in its own right. With high performance, PCIe 4.0 compatibility and a very versatile onboard GPU, this CPU is Intel’s current flagship and it’s no slouch. To get the best […]
6 Best Z590 Motherboards for Intel ‘Rocket Lake’ Builds
Intel’s newest 11th generation CPUs, ‘Rocket Lake’ require motherboards with their latest chipsets to function. The Z590 chipset is top of the line and allows full CPU and memory overclocking on K series CPUs, as well as memory overclocking on non-K CPUs. These motherboards make full use of the Z590 specification to provide 20+4 PCIe […]
5 Best Motherboards for Intel Core i5-10400/F Builds
With supply issues across the spectrum of PC components, it’s wise to consider all options if you’re on a budget. The intel i5-10400 CPU has undergone price cuts, whilst AMD’s competitor the Ryzen 5 3600 is in short supply and prices are rising. In this article, we’ll briefly discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of […]
Z490 vs Z590 Motherboards for Comet Lake S: Which is Best?
After the initial leaks for Intel’s new CPUs were released, Intel has announced that both the 11th generation of Comet Lake S processors, and their new Z590 motherboards, will be releasing in the first quarter of 2021 – with Intel aiming to reaffirm itself as the leader in single-core performance and gaming focused processors Of […]
6 Best Motherboards for Ryzen 9 5950X Builds in 2021
AMD’s Zen 3 CPUs have stormed onto the scene with impressive performance. The top tier offering is the Ryzen 9 5950X – Taking the last generation 3950X’s formula of 16 cores in a consumer CPU and adding Zen3’s state of the art individual core performance to make a CPU that can truly do it all. […]
5 Best Motherboards for the Ryzen 7 5800X
To put things bluntly, Intel should be pretty shook by the upcoming Zen 3 processors from AMD, especially considering the Ryzen 7 5800X. There’s still no telling if Zen 3 will have any worthwhile overclocking headroom to speak of, but even if the eight-core/sixteen thread 5800X is flat out incapable of boosting past 4.7GHz, it […]
5 Best Motherboards for the Ryzen 5 5600X
Based on the newly revealed Zen 3 lineup, mid-range builders have a lot to be excited about thanks to the upcoming Ryzen 5 5600X. If you saw the announcement, you might have noticed the slight price hike across the board for Zen 3 at roughly $50 more for each tier than Zen 2. However, fret […]
5 Best Motherboards for the Ryzen 9 5900X
PC Builders rejoice, the Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs have been revealed, and AMD looks to hit the ground running by early November with impressive improvements across the board. Although pricing may have gone up slightly, 11-30% across Ryzen 5, 8, and 9, it’s looking to be more than worth the price of admission […]
5 Best X570 Motherboards for Ryzen Zen 3 CPUs
The X570 chipset has had about a year to mature with BIOS updates from motherboard manufacturers alongside AMD’s Zen 2 processors. We’ve also recently seen the release of AMD’s B550 chipset, the now the announcement of their upcoming Zen 3 processors. Considering these new developments, we’re going to reexamine our in-depth speculative analysis and comparison […]
5 Best B550 Motherboards for Ryzen Zen 3 Builds
Thanks to the popularity of AMD’s Ryzen over the past few years, motherboard manufacturers continue to develop and design remarkably impressive lineups, and the B550 chipset is no exception, despite the weird price-to-performance limbo in which it may currently find itself. While there are plenty of arguments to make, suggesting you stick with your trusty […]
ASRock B550 Taichi vs X570 Taichi: Which is Best for Ryzen Zen 2?
Planning to build a new PC with one of AMD’s new Ryzen 3000 XT series CPUs, but also want to make sure that you’ll have room to upgrade down the line when AMD releases their 4th generation Ryzen processors? Well then, a B550 or X570 motherboard is the safest bet you can make, since both […]
ATX/eATX vs Micro-ATX vs Mini-ITX: Which Form Factor is Best for You?
At PremiumBuilds, we spend a considerable amount of time researching and comparing a vast array of options for our custom build guides and component roundups to give you as many choices as possible, no matter your budget or build focus. Today, we’re going to dive into a bit more detail on the specific form factors […]
5 Best Motherboards for the Ryzen 7 3800XT
Starting July 7th, builders will be able to get their hands on the upcoming Zen 2 Ryzen 3000XT Matisse Refresh CPUs. In addition to AMD’s new B550 chipset, we’ll also have successors to the massively popular Ryzen 3600X, 3800X, and 3900X processors, with 100-200MHz higher single-core boost clocks providing, roughly, a 5% performance uplift overall. […]
5 Best Motherboards for the Ryzen 9 3900XT
The next notable release to expect from AMD, after the launch of the new B550 chipset, is their upcoming Zen 2+ 3000XT Matisse Refresh CPUs. Recently, AMD has had nearly all of its Zen 2 processors on offer for deep discounts. It’s almost as if they’re rubbing their drastic surge in performance, popularity, and price-to-performance […]
5 Best Motherboards for Ryzen 5 3600XT Builds
Since the release of AMD’s new B550 chipset, builders are now looking forward to the upcoming launch of their new Zen 2 3000XT Matisse Refresh CPUs, Ryzen 4000 Renoir APUs, and Zen 3 4000 CPUs. With AMD, there’s more opportunity and choice in the CPU market than ever thanks to their stellar price-to-performance and intense […]
X570 vs. B550 vs B450 – Which is Best for Ryzen?
AMD’s B550 chipset is now available for purchase, pending retailer stock, of course, and we’re left with a very intriguing dynamic in the Ryzen motherboard market between it, its predecessor, the B450, and the X570. While the B450 chipset was very successful and the better options are still capable of adequately driving Zen 2 and […]
5 Best Motherboards for Intel Core i9-10900K Builds
Intel’s recent launch of their 10th Gen Comet Lake CPUs has reinforced their place at the peak of the gaming CPU market and has even proved to compete admirably in workstation tasks down to the new Core-i5. While they won’t be able to hold out forever as developers learn how to build games that utilize […]
5 Best Z490 Motherboards for the Intel Core i5-10600K
With Intel’s recent launch of their 10th Gen Comet Lake CPUs comes a compelling mid-range offering: The Core i5-10600K. With an MSRP of ~$300, the 10600K is an excellent option for gaming, makes a perfect pairing for either the Radeon 5700XT or RTX 2070 Super, and (when overclocked) performs respectably in workstation tasks against even […]
5 Best Z490 Motherboards for i7-10700K Builds
Intel’s 10th Gen consumer desktop processors are here, including the upper-mid-range Core i7-10700K. We also have a new socket and chipset, the LGA 1200, and the Z490, which are a requirement if you plan on upgrading to Comet Lake. If you’re already on an LGA 115X platform, then you’re in luck, as all CPU cooler […]