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MacBook Air logic boards are borked
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 03 July 2019 12:07

MacBook Air logic boards are borked


You get what you pay for

Fruity cargo cult and maker of expensive computers whose features include bursting into flames, Apple, has noticed that there is something wrong with a “very small number” of MacBook Air models.

Colorful will ship 2.8 million motherboards this year
Published in PC Hardware


Three million next year

Colorful is expected to ship 2.8 million motherboards globally in 2017, and the volumes are estimated to rise to three million in 2018.

MSI announces A-XMP technology for AMD Ryzen
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To bring better Ryzen memory compatibility

MSI has announced the new A-XMP technology for its AM4 motherboards that promises to bring better memory compatibility as well as allow higher frequency DDR4 memory kits to work with new Ryzen CPUs.

AMD rumours abound over the weekend
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Monday, 20 March 2017 13:29

AMD rumours abound over the weekend


Must be something in the water


The weekend saw a sudden stirring in the rumour mill centred on AMD working on Zen-based high end desktops processors and motherboards.

AMD limits Nvidia SLI to X370 chipset motherboards
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Crossfire works on B350 as well

According to the latest detailed specifications of the upcoming AMD socket AM4 motherboards, it appears that only the high-end X370 chipset will actually support Nvidia SLI while Crossfire will also be available on mid-range B350 chipset motherboards.

EVGA unveils its new Intel Z270 motherboards at CES 2017
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Z270 Classified K, Z270 FTW K and Z270 Stinger

Following the launch of Intel's new 7th generation Kaby Lake CPUs and the new Intel Z270 chipset, EVGA has unveiled three new motherboards, the EVGA Z270 Classified K, EVGA Z270 FTW K and the EVGA Z270 Stinger.

AMD officially announces its new AM4 motherboards
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X370, B350 and A320 ready for Ryzen and Bristol Ridge

AMD has officially announced its newest socket AM4 motherboards that will be based on X370, B350 and A320 chipset and support its new Ryzen CPUs and the upcoming Bristol Ridge APUs.

MSI is bringing M.2 Shield on its future motherboards
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Should help with M.2 SSD throttling

MSI will have a rather interesting new feature on its upcoming LGA1151 200-series based motherboards, called the M.2 Shield.

MSI expects to see GPU boost
Published in Transportation
Tuesday, 09 August 2016 11:51

MSI expects to see GPU boost


Four milllion this year

MSI is laughing all the way to the bank because of rising game notebook sales.

Mobos have lost their mojos
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Friday, 08 July 2016 15:14

Mobos have lost their mojos


Decline and fall


Fifteen years ago, the motherboard industry was a buoyant place to be but it looks as if the glory days are all over now.