News stories tagged with #Mainboards
New Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Motherboards and Competitive Lenovo IdeaPad Deals Compared
MSI and Gigabyte are set to release new motherboards for Intel's Core Ultra 200S Plus processors in the second quarter of 2026, featuring Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt, and CQDIMM memory support. Meanwhile, Lenovo offers competitive deals on its IdeaPad lineup, including a 13.3-inch model with Ryzen 7 for €599 and a 14-inch OLED variant with Core 7 for €799. These products cater to students, professionals, and power users with varying performance and portability needs.
Memory Crisis Drives Demand for DDR4 and AM4 Products at Mindfactory
The ongoing memory crisis and high DDR5 prices are driving a resurgence of DDR4-compatible motherboards and Ryzen CPUs for the AM4 platform at Mindfactory. In the past week, DDR4 motherboards accounted for over a third of total sales, and five of the top ten best-selling CPUs were AM4 Ryzen processors. AMD holds a 90 percent market share, while overall CPU sales continue to decline.