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The exemption expired over the weekend, but the Trump administration gives GPU makers another reprieve as it weighs a larger package of semiconductor tariffs.

By Michael Kan
Nvidia GPU
4.0

The Gigabyte X870E Aorus Pro Ice is a well-rounded midrange motherboard and the only one close to its price with three PCIe 5.0-capable M.2 sockets. It has everything you'd expect from AMD's newest platform, and a white aesthetic that sets it apart.

$349.99
at Amazon
By Joe Shields
The Gigabyte X870E Aorus Pro Ice
4.0

ASRock's X870E Taichi Lite is a handsomely equipped midrange AMD motherboard. While it lacks builder bling like RGB LEDs, it makes up for that with class-leading specifications and solid performance.

$412.92
at Amazon
By Joe Shields
The ASRock X870E Taichi Lite

The Taiwanese motherboard and GPU vendor may avoid price increases for now, though, citing a competitive market.

By Michael Kan
ASRock motherboard
4.0

It doesn't dominate the competition, but MSI's MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi is a capable, good-looking premium motherboard with user-friendly firmware and some impressive hardware features for Intel's "Arrow Lake."

$439.99
at Amazon
By Joe Shields
The MSI MPG Z890 Carbon Wi-Fi
3.5

Gigabyte's X870 Aorus Elite WiFi7 Ice motherboard has a helpful leading-edge feature set (including Wi-Fi 7 and USB4) and a chilly white aesthetic for AMD Ryzen builders, but the pricing leaves us a little cold.

$323.94
at Amazon
Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WIFI7 Ice
4.0

Asus’ ROG Maximus Z890 Hero is a premium "Arrow Lake" motherboard loaded with features. Given its power-delivery components, wealth of M.2 sockets (three PCIe 5.0!), and host of PC-DIY creature comforts, you’ll have a hard time finding many boards better-equipped.

$559.47
at Amazon
By Joe Shields
The Asus ROG Maximus Z890 Hero

An ROG Z890 Maximus Hero board, an over-the-top Ryujin cooler, and a special new kind of RAM highlight the nuances of Intel's just-launched desktop platform. Take a look.

By John Burek & Matthew Buzzi
Asus Arrow Lake
3.5

The Asus TUF Gaming X870-Plus WiFi is a worthwhile-value X870 AMD motherboard. It brings native Zen 5 support, new looks, the latest connectivity, and several DIY-friendly and AI features for easier use.

$241.48
at Amazon
By Joe Shields
The Asus TUF Gaming X870-Plus WIFI
4.5 Editors' Choice

Gigabyte's flagship X870E Aorus Master is among the pricier AM5 motherboards using AMD's very latest chipset, but its clever layout and creature comforts make it a first-rate ATX pick for high-end AMD PCs.

$499.99
at B&H Photo Video
Gigabyte X870E Aorus Master

The software updates tackle the CPU bug affecting Intel's 13th and 14th Generation Core chips, but as MSI notes, it's intended to 'mitigate the instability,' not fix the problem completely.

By Michael Kan
Intel i7-14700K

Motherboards based on new 800-series chipsets will come a month or two after the Ryzen 9000 CPUs launch. Until then, you can rely on existing AM5 ones for the new processors.

AMD Ryzen 9000

We spotted more than a dozen of the company's upcoming motherboards at Computex 2024, ready to drop for AMD's and Intel's forthcoming desktop CPUs later this year.

ASRock Motherboards Computex Preview
4.0 Editors' Choice

For about $190 on sale, the Asus Prime Z790-P Wi-Fi is an impressive budget motherboard for Intel-based builds. It has three M.2 sockets, four SATA ports, sufficient power delivery, and speedy performance. Unless you must have PCIe 5.0 M.2 support, it's well worth a look.

$282.99
at Newegg
By Joe Shields
The Asus Prime Z790-P Wi-Fi

While on the Computex 2024 show floor, we examined all of Gigabyte's upcoming AMD and Intel motherboards and captured our survey on video.

Gigabyte Motherboards At Computex

MSI gave us an early look at some of the first AMD X870 and Intel Arrow Lake motherboards as well as some innovative Intel Z790 motherboards with unique memory technologies.

MSI AMD and Intel Motherboards 2024

The US Trade Representative will exempt graphics cards from the Trump-era tariffs to give companies more time to shift manufacturing away from China.

By Michael Kan
Nvidia GPUs
4.0

A worthwhile budget Mini-ITX effort for Intel CPUs, ASRock's B760I Lightning doesn't have a lot of USB ports, but its hearty power delivery, speedy memory support, and performance (under proper cooling settings) make it a fine foundation for compact builds.

$184.99
at Newegg
By Joe Shields
The ASRock B760I Edge Wi-Fi
3.5

Gigabyte’s Z790 Aorus Elite AX Ice is a competitive motherboard with a dashing white aesthetic, loads of USB ports, and plenty of storage options for a near-budget price.

$399.99
at Amazon
By Joe Shields
The Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX Ice Motherboard
4.0

MSI’s B760M Edge Ti Wi-Fi is a well-optioned, slick-looking MicroATX motherboard with storage galore, fast networking, and enough power delivery for flagship-class processors. It's pricey, but better-equipped than most in its class.

$246.16
at Walmart
By Joe Shields
The MSI B760M Edge Ti Wi-Fi