Installing a CPU cooler used to be an extremely easy and straightforward operation until the dawn of third-party coolers.

If you see a red CPU light on the Motherboard with no display, you will have to take a look at the BIOS, CMOS, etc. Full details here.

You may notice a CPU OPT connector on your motherboard. Although its function appears clear at first glance, its exact function remains a mystery for many users.

This comes with a separate fan controller, and the only cable that plugs into a header on my motherboard connects to CPU_FAN and is used to monitor the pump.

A Reddit user experienced a concerning problem with AMD's best CPU, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. The chip seems fried, and the PC won't work.

Is your computer running slower than normal? There’s a chance your motherboard could be acting up. Here’s a few tips and tricks to get it back in working order.

Computing Another AMD 9950X3D CPU Died, Putting More Pressure on ASRock to Come Up With a Fix Even without proof of what's wrong, the growing numbers of failing X3D CPUs are damaging the ASRock brand.

AMD’s new Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs have burnt out for some, and a BIOS update could prevent it If you own AMD’s latest Ryzen processors, update your AM5 motherboard BIOS immediately.

With new Ryzen 5 5600XT, Ryzen 5 5600, and Ryzen 3 5300G chips, AMD is reportedly continuing support for its seven-year-old AM4 platform.

May 20, 2025: Re-ordered our picks a little and also added a CPU chipset table at the bottom to help explain which motherboards are compatible with your CPU.

With a ROG Crosshair X870E Hero and some liquid nitrogen, Asus has just pushed an AMD CPU to a record-breaking 7.55GHz clock speed.