AMD X870/X870E Motherboard Roundup: 21 Motherboards Tested

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech October 17 Build a PC [AMD X870/X870E Motherboard Roundup: 21 Motherboards Tested](=.Ge7ZZhTllwyGSi4lRhIHK8QrO0YNydrBPM3ZhLW5UPg) After a month of in-depth testing, we've [reviewed 21 AMD X870/X870E motherboards](=.mYyxSOZNLRZfU-z5zH0qzmm2XHD6xJRBVOcK5dQbULk). From affordable to high-end, this roundup will help you decide which model is worth your investment despite the high prices. =.Myj63kIy5MF-VUBxG0M0bFE-nLCbE6QXuMXeoQHiWao =.dcTDaOC6G_QUGDESdHd5okKO97GyP8U5BKHUVkxpkw4 After a month of in-depth testing, we've [reviewed 21 AMD X870/X870E motherboards](=.hUf9o1NCFElLkfH2F8vD9oFbzsDD7isy7S03pNA0akQ). From affordable to high-end, this roundup will help you decide which model is worth your investment despite the high prices. =.FARWeQkUlOF-2N_44UhIuOU6SrMynbUfTQ4sS_V2xXA Science [China's new resistive magnet is 800,000 times stronger than Earth's field](=.lU32ku-4MkTuJ5Ao3rDcRlaOMtj7jSNbOxftdZiZLgw) The new record was set on September 22 at the Steady High Magnetic Field Facility (SHMFF) in Hefei, narrowly edging out the previous record of 41.4 tesla... =.oEabZo2sJqjREM5I8MImVsribUZVji7fVpP1s20hH0s The new record was set on September 22 at the Steady High Magnetic Field Facility (SHMFF) in Hefei, narrowly edging out the previous record of 41.4 tesla... The Web [The Zero Click Internet](=.8Y7UpCGLArEQkvCYReJu4LoDvOeQ3dErOn6ZA9tMiXI) The internet is undergoing the biggest change since its inception. It's huge. And there is no going back. The web is changing into [the Zero Click Internet](=.LWmmPN_63kFDUKeSHCFd2oeKAqKzLEznLjxMLY38nRk), and it will change everything. =.nKA-jFMaGwoRo0Lz0KsKeF6pa0uKIgVeu8nkr397Hfo =.gwL1pWhB5T6X6sjHDf9AvBq-wlUXK7I13odEvjDTYFc The internet is undergoing the biggest change since its inception. It's huge. And there is no going back. The web is changing into [the Zero Click Internet](=.mg54jlRqx8pLQUEUKw7MFj020B_MIHFjHojnb8h1Ts8), and it will change everything. =.08tuUU01EhAErZYD3FoIVZF9XD454rRWaGGNmz4LVxo CPU [Testing AMD's Zen 5 Performance Update: Ryzen 7 9700X, Windows 24H2, AGESA Update](=.Ece-ZokIJQIUv7MIecO6De8HKPLJfIS8FYf5ZyAPi-Y) AMD has worked hard to [improve Zen 5 CPUs](=.9LAaaFvEVlqVbWeE2wo8k00egIbOCoH4F516zD0RANw) since their launch two months ago, but performance remains underwhelming. With BIOS updates, price cuts, and Windows optimizations, has Zen 5 finally improved? Let's find out. =.fsAE6QXJi4wwauad4TOaWY4XP5C7-L_OuM714xWIiYM =.QwJ-o8__e3oBsyN-pYEp2lBXCjDsERO1_H4Sv80sSTk AMD has worked hard to [improve Zen 5 CPUs](=.H3IC63NMbfE-2PzFWdjtIVAghWumrw0Pfik3B_6upj4) since their launch two months ago, but performance remains underwhelming. With BIOS updates, price cuts, and Windows optimizations, has Zen 5 finally improved? Let's find out. =.0XnOwy0XCpTKeMtXX_ogLLKtXXAqpPbT7rs0ElP3SNQ 64-bit Stories [Intel could have beaten AMD to 64-bit transition but wrongly chose not to, engineers reveal](=.dJfsj47mPzUNXB2egvfkLpH9VSBU7x7XgOGA8Uj4RRo) Intel had a solution ready to add 64-bit features to the "classic" 32-bit x86 ISA, but the company chose to push forward with the Itanium operation instead.... =.y1f8Qx8VLy0zMTD50p0xOGw8xWIf23crwsBjCEykMms Intel had a solution ready to add 64-bit features to the "classic" 32-bit x86 ISA, but the company chose to push forward with the Itanium operation instead.... EV [Too good to be true, but controversial E-Cat generator claims to have extended EV battery life while driving continuously](=.wLGLWisKqdN0KOo31i72ssqBj3OgPuasFS_oDst52pw) On September 27, 2024, two identical Renault Twizy 80 electric vehicles faced off in a test at the Circuito Internazionale di Latina racetrack in Italy. This was... =.wWpEzakJcrvEjEMBjwwStWTbAb15JrYxWCfRkfdnbA8 On September 27, 2024, two identical Renault Twizy 80 electric vehicles faced off in a test at the Circuito Internazionale di Latina racetrack in Italy. This was... Burst that Bubble [Baidu CEO: 99% of AI companies won't survive bubble burst](=.RhU0pNQ_3aua9O7zJEO_P4u3i8ILpPr0-RoIxQyIs9A) Baidu CEO Robin Li believes that only about one percent of AI companies will endure after the inevitable burst of the AI bubble. Li suggests this will... =.kgRmX5Yy7V064po4waQe15crMGsL9NOJ3l3tnhGFu7s Baidu CEO Robin Li believes that only about one percent of AI companies will endure after the inevitable burst of the AI bubble. Li suggests this will... Hardware [AMD confirms one Ryzen 9000X3D CPU arrives on November](=.W9crRxs0mrO0Xl4V1126l2j3hNwpIE6zznaD0P3IsE4) If you were hoping to learn more about Zen 5 X3D parts, I'm sorry to disappoint. But we'll walk you through the few details we have and... =.j3CwL1p2v5K_-BU7EpgUkm0fZsswSBCorp14iOFycpw If you were hoping to learn more about Zen 5 X3D parts, I'm sorry to disappoint. But we'll walk you through the few details we have and... Unlimited Power [The $120,000 Titan A900 crams 6TB of RAM into what's quite possibly the world's most powerful desktop PC](=.CG_HXgy2W03tYne82M9YlSbu4mxw-GbBEIRf3JQjL8I) The centerpiece of the A900 is AMD's 4th gen Epyc Genoa processors. The base configuration features dual 64-core Epyc 9124 CPUs, giving you a total of 128... =.CDZ1Xhy3y31Uil0TSsEB3N1kUsmVrVfcnIQaRSR-dhM The centerpiece of the A900 is AMD's 4th gen Epyc Genoa processors. The base configuration features dual 64-core Epyc 9124 CPUs, giving you a total of 128... Tech + Politics [Economists warn that Trump's tariffs could cause tech prices to skyrocket](=.fVbxkak8JxDUXiR8KmiPGnvG1WO92k_m2-apLdjicZo) In June, sixteen Nobel Prize-winning economists signed a letter expressing concern that Donald Trump's proposals could reignite inflation, which is currently nearing the Federal Reserve's 2 percent... =.HsjRuuo8O_7R35SdSB5StKyO-ZWoAvlDrJdKNRNApG0 In June, sixteen Nobel Prize-winning economists signed a letter expressing concern that Donald Trump's proposals could reignite inflation, which is currently nearing the Federal Reserve's 2 percent... Speed Record [New wireless technology reaches record 1 Tbps data transmission speed](=.81Y3enwoilbcFUHdJ2gRisgAm3l3fwKL-QftSBcsDl8) A University College London (UCL) team achieved a nearly one terabit per second data transfer speed over a wireless connection. The world record feat opens the doors... =.9AHcCq68k5jDVipG0Ic6tk9QF1ULTKjoDXQ4ZoZWsnE A University College London (UCL) team achieved a nearly one terabit per second data transfer speed over a wireless connection. The world record feat opens the doors... Tiny OS [Tiny 11 can shrink Windows 11 24H2 installation from 30GB to less than 4GB](=.XVkznB_WYhskpSvMoK4-QLhJx-P_zHLHefvrAhc24lw) Many users have taken to social media and online message boards to express their displeasure at having to wait for nearly two hours for the installation to... =.PNAG3y7scWmjxuuBE1zy-6VzH05g1hhHp_W47oxUazM Many users have taken to social media and online message boards to express their displeasure at having to wait for nearly two hours for the installation to... Futurology [New $150M facility will fire 7-petawatt lasers to (hopefully) achieve nuclear fusion](=.gSmqCER1JsQf2z235--Yb7lqeZPir17gACGWclZ1PFg) This month, construction crews are breaking ground on an ambitious new laser research facility at Colorado State University, which aims to be a nexus for developing laser-driven... =.VHQaKMkURHSwGaIqjZOFbvlZHgL55q2k5kfjZ4E2PZ0 This month, construction crews are breaking ground on an ambitious new laser research facility at Colorado State University, which aims to be a nexus for developing laser-driven... When NPCs Talk Back [The promise (and pitfalls) of NPCs powered by AI in video games](=.KWr9OMpaV06tDQdiw6EdsowncrIqF9IZcuIvDeOtmn4) However, such barriers don't exist for regular folks. People are already experimenting with AI technology in existing games. Modding communities have begun using platforms such as ChatGPT... =.fqzPUqObklpTzBkHrhfCn8KadsxBxSEWYaqHL2iBtuM However, such barriers don't exist for regular folks. People are already experimenting with AI technology in existing games. Modding communities have begun using platforms such as ChatGPT... GPU [Intel's mysterious Arc 140T GPU teases massive performance leap over current offerings](=.O2LFYMDA8d5w-_yUpMrNsYRTYnL5yRFpBfXuqEEuT1k) The details come courtesy of @miktdt on X, who spotted the 140T listing in GFXBench's OpenGL tests. When compared to Intel's existing Arc 140V iGPU, the 140T... =.sXGRivmEb9NkkbQ-8AvT2Y1kPnD4a3h5v9icTGCzbw0 The details come courtesy of @miktdt on X, who spotted the 140T listing in GFXBench's OpenGL tests. When compared to Intel's existing Arc 140V iGPU, the 140T... Opinion [Money first, fun last: Former PlayStation president warns of gaming's creative decline](=.AoJREEOvSKOU6xy5qpTYJpG1bzTqzjl6tV2RwCpv0Vo) Former President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment America, Shawn Layden, says the industry has stopped focusing on making fun games and instead spends all its energy... =.BmQj-HdS_T2N42kDyYAFt_b2ZkahkxvavvmAUiJBAP8 Former President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment America, Shawn Layden, says the industry has stopped focusing on making fun games and instead spends all its energy... Modding [The first-ever portable Xbox is here, thanks to one very dedicated modder](=.Z8nvyT27SDb1fr3u8Bs0TSHFsPMXR_M92m82X4Ow5gA) Hardware tinkerer Redherring32 took the guts from a legitimate Xbox motherboard and packed it all into a surprisingly compact handheld form factor. =.Kzp1T3r6Sp4BdFeg_wlA0zrAz8tGOeW_lgs_zhYiaTA Hardware tinkerer Redherring32 took the guts from a legitimate Xbox motherboard and packed it all into a surprisingly compact handheld form factor. Industry [TSMC admits it can't produce enough AI chips as demand outpaces supply](=.G453OTwxmoN-GBKKoHqBLgDrJFpHxLOynTBGyV0z9CU) With AI showing no signs of slowing, TSMC will be ramping up its advanced chip packaging capabilities over the next few years. During its recent earnings call... =.vnldaB6tCAZ-nBhdvApDmx4xc9qGjbZf4Lz46ar7uEs With AI showing no signs of slowing, TSMC will be ramping up its advanced chip packaging capabilities over the next few years. During its recent earnings call... Browser [Mozilla advises Firefox users to update if they want their browser add-ons to keep working](=.krM2XcSRv4Wt8JkLxGL_vgEeZSii6As5xqichzTfCGw) Mozilla is reminding Firefox users that a necessary root certificate expires soon and that older browser versions could become a security and usability nightmare in a few... =.ElJmKcDbCQa1apYVpimQKfeUM9KHVHi9hi2rMKSJjJA Mozilla is reminding Firefox users that a necessary root certificate expires soon and that older browser versions could become a security and usability nightmare in a few... Thunderbolt 5 [Gigabyte add-on card brings Thunderbolt 5 to existing desktop PCs](=.5FjTiAjpOrVh9hDnjw60Uq-Nv5zCYU6vJTuFZ7sTHwY) Devices that support Intel's new Thunderbolt 5 standard are beginning to hit the market. For most consumers, gaining access to the interface's 80Gbps bidirectional transfer speeds will... =._07hVo60u8smajZPa77B2sLy0enrws4LzN5wHFyEomQ Devices that support Intel's new Thunderbolt 5 standard are beginning to hit the market. For most consumers, gaining access to the interface's 80Gbps bidirectional transfer speeds will... Space [Future Artemis III astronauts will wear Prada during their spacewalks](=.OtvSPAeGRbHyG4fAByrIALdAsJGfv3Rr-FtqxRNS070) American private space company Axiom and Italian luxury brand Prada announced a partnership to design a new spacesuit for the NASA Artemis program in 2023. The fruits... =.LQE0SJsJS2INxrIBKPh3NCbXyGvjXlPYAO-bAonvYe0 American private space company Axiom and Italian luxury brand Prada announced a partnership to design a new spacesuit for the NASA Artemis program in 2023. The fruits... [MIT engineers create solar-powered desalination system producing 5,000 liters of water daily](=.w56xcK3LkMBkxw6kkH6SWL9lSTL7xGa4D-txr-4Fq5Y) =.7FHvBke4XDX6bxTAkXg3O1WxrIpKQfNPHaQlPAWJxQY Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a new desalination system that harnesses the sun's power without requiring backup batteries. [Once India's hottest startup, Byju's admits mistakes as company plummets from $22 billion to zero](=.0GumnAY0tHkVDkcP1GOEBdxVWadkIzIUiSZW-Z2qgDI) =.F9GwXJdMJT4URXzdZvxVkT23f9XZLP58MVz4r9kqru8 In a dramatic fall from grace, Byju Raveendran, founder of Indian edtech company Byju's, has admitted to significant mistakes that led to the company's downfall. Speaking to... [Qualcomm touts Snapdragon 8 Elite chip's massive performance gains and AI capabilities](=.e9WzEnDQfVuC8A1xo7OpcvFZ3gIrnD-jC2IEMhrgA3c) =.ptVtFZM4mmUmxvD_pAA-fSQhHEG5rzCxJNutwdJ8diI Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite at its annual Snapdragon Summit, touting it as the world's fastest mobile CPU that delivers unprecedented performance and efficiency. [This massive 110-inch Mini LED TV from Hisense is now available for $20,000](=.6Jk429qtcUE43MUfOcKigNLPCo6bimT8tAKIQ8a6rWs) =.FnSZ_YN4IQy7_FFChSlGAcbIy3RqWhuv0LpPetwiXVo The ULED X Mini boasts a 4K Ultra HD LED display with a 120Hz refresh rate (or 144Hz with VRR enabled). The screen utilizes quantum dot technology... [Ploopy's open-source trackpad is extremely customizable, made for tinkerers](=.5ARhEJwi_nIxzeNPjSIzdP23gsW48B6KyEQt4R3xhuk) =.3NZtuyvmdE7NCAg24EBumkVRDAZH9ieyakfUXHNXJXE Making this possible is the open-source firmware QMK, which is the same stuff powering Ploopy's line of modular mice and trackballs. The firmware lets you easily reprogram... [New Asus ROG Thor III PSUs sport an OLED screen to track power draw](=.3KmZTy4chqyuINtkUURXuxU3gpHa9SRnl4rTMk1z7q0) =.MCszXDr4SO0PAfYIAlYUUI7vj-Y5pM4NMlg4DeFj0Lw Asus recently unveiled its ROG Thor III series of ATX 3.1 power supplies, which includes three models ranging from 1,000W to a massive 1,600W. The lineup boasts... 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The company continued the push into 2022 with the acquisition of... [Microsoft unveils AI agents that resemble virtual employees](=.1NW2Omh3_79TBbMT9kNABScB5pqXsLsKF8Lhn4KdANs) =.N9TDILZ5UAiOJJ7xuNEyP9Uj025P_7C6jjpA0YBm9i8 Microsoft Copilot Studio, a toolchain enabling companies to develop custom AI assistants, enters public preview in November. The assistants, which Microsoft calls "agents," can fulfill various administrative... [Intel "Raptor Lake Refresh" mobile CPUs leak with up to 14 cores and 5.8GHz boost speed](=.rY_ZUt1MCD4BiaF5FP6BaSz_uzPkuOvp6c-MOpSSm2U) =.Hvt5vOVCFyzvgKK1Zhx-epoaKpfF_9APwxybFdqnPe8 According to an X post by noted hardware leaker Jaykihn, Intel is prepping at least seven new mobile processors. Five are part of the Core 200H family,... 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