News stories tagged with #motherboard
Asus Unveils Wide Range of Hardware Innovations: From Gaming GPUs to Specialized Monitors
Asus has recently unveiled a range of new hardware products catering to various segments of the PC world. This includes the special T1-Edition of the RTX 5070 graphics card for esports players and a compact touchscreen monitor designed for system monitoring. Furthermore, new components such as Intel Panther Lake CPU sets and Mini-ITX motherboards are being introduced.
ASRock and MSI have updated their products to fully support the new Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus processors. ASRock has revised its 800 Series motherboards, while MSI has introduced new motherboards and AI-powered gaming desktops equipped with the advanced chips. The integration enables users to experience enhanced performance, improved compatibility, and AI-driven features. These developments highlight the growing importance of Intel Core Ultra in the PC and gaming industries.
MSI is offering a free Crimson Desert Steam key with the purchase of select X870E and B850 motherboards from March 6 to April 6, 2026. The open-world action RPG, developed by Pearl Abyss, has now launched on PlayStation and Xbox Series X/S, following strong reception on PC, and impresses in PS5 Pro performance tests with 4K/60 FPS. Meanwhile, the indie horror game Order 13 has also arrived on consoles, adding to the growing roster of new gaming experiences.
AMD Releases Adrenalin 26.2.1 Driver and Advances openSIL Firmware for AM5 Motherboards
AMD has released the optional Adrenalin 26.2.1 driver, adding support for Nioh 3 and Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, along with fixes for graphics glitches and crashes. The driver is compatible with Windows 10 and 11 and supports all Radeon graphics cards from the RX-5000 series onward. Meanwhile, AMD's openSIL open-source firmware project is advancing on consumer AM5 motherboards, with a proof-of-concept implementation on MSI's PRO B850-P board using Coreboot. The initiative aims to replace legacy AGESA firmware and support future AMD Zen 6 processors, though it remains experimental and unsuitable for production use.