How to choose a new motherboard without overpaying — scoping out the features you need, and what you might never use as component costs soar
$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts

$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts

Stephen is Tom’s Hardware’s News Editor with almost a decade of industry experience covering technology, having worked at TechRadar, iMore, and even Apple over the years. He has covered the world of consumer tech from ne…

Stephen is Tom’s Hardware’s News Editor with almost a decade of industry experience covering technology, having worked at TechRadar, iMore, and even Apple over the years. He has covered the world of consumer tech from ne…

$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts

The MSI GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Gaming X Trio efficiently handles demanding graphics workloads, preventing any bottlenecks during our gaming RAM benchmarks . The TeamGroup A440 Lite PCIe 4.0 SSD balances performance and ca…

$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts

The MSI GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Gaming X Trio efficiently handles demanding graphics workloads, preventing any bottlenecks during our gaming RAM benchmarks . The TeamGroup A440 Lite PCIe 4.0 SSD balances performance and ca…

$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts

Above the DRAM slots are the first three (of eight) 4-pin fan/pump headers. Each header supports PWM and DC-controlled devices through the BIOS. The lion’s share of these headers (CPU_FAN2, CHA_FAN1-4, and both AIO_PUMP …

$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts
