April 14, 2026
What is a Motherboard?
Quick Answer (TL;DR): A motherboard is a large Printed Circuit Board (PCB) in your computer that connects several different components and allows them to communicate with each other. It serves as the foundation for your PC and its choice [...]
April 13, 2026
How to Choose a Motherboard
This article is intended to guide PC DIYers and enthusiasts who already have a good understanding of the foundational functionality a motherboard delivers. ICYMI, we have a beginner guide to What Is a Motherboard? for introductory purposes. Moving beyond that, [...]
January 29, 2026
Maximize Your AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU Performance: The MSI Motherboard Deep Dive
Earlier this month, at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, chipmaker AMD took the wraps off what it claimed to be the “new fastest gaming processor.” With the announcement of the new AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D “the world’s fastest gaming processor [...]
January 06, 2026
Meet MSI’s PRO MAX Lineup @ CES 2026: Desktops, Monitors & PC Parts for Modern, Minimalist Workspaces
Although we’ve just wrapped up our look at our PC components for gaming, they’re only one part of the MSI experience at CES 2026. We know that like us, for many of you, the PC isn't just a battle [...]
December 17, 2025
MSI PBO BCLK Booster x High-Efficiency Mode: Unleashing Ryzen 7 9800X3D Gaming Performance
For the latest X870 MAX, B850 MAX series, and B850MPOWER motherboards equipped with MSI OC ENGINE technology, MSI introduces a new BIOS feature - PBO BCLK Booster. This feature allows users to easily adjust the CPU base clock (BCLK) [...]
November 05, 2025
Seven Dream PC Build Ideas for Every Need
Whether you're a gamer chasing peak framerates, a researcher training massive AI models, or a creative professional rendering complex project, getting the perfect build together can be stressful, especially if you’re not immersed in the world of PC hardware. [...]
November 03, 2025
Portal X - A New Way to Control Lighting of Your MSI Products
Portal X is a newly developed interface that allows users to quickly and easily configure MSI products through a web-based platform. It currently supports lighting control for MSI motherboards, MSI graphics cards, and most memory modules. MSI Motherboards (Intel & AMD 800 [...]
October 28, 2025
MSI partners with Surfshark to offer 4 extra months of VPN protection
We’ve got great news for all MSI fans! We’ve teamed up with Surfshark to give you extra peace of mind across your devices. Buy a 1 or 2-year Surfshark plan through MSI, and you’ll automatically get 4 extra months — [...]
September 19, 2025
How to Enable Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 on MSI AM4 Motherboards
The upcoming Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will require systems to have Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 enabled in order to prevent low-level cheating software. If these features are not enabled, you will see a message indicating that your [...]
