We’ve rounded up the best DDR5 motherboards to take the new chips for a spin.
The rest of the motherboard is nothing short of impressive.
MSI’s B760 Gaming Plus Wi-Fi is perfect for DDR5 support on a budget.
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ASUS didn’t skimp on cooling, providing robust heatsinks for the VRMs, chipset, and M.2 slots.
A custom water-cooling setup can give you even more cooling headroom.
TheMSI MPG Z790I Edge Wi-Fimotherboard lets you build a mini powerhouse that looks as good as it performs.
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Pairing it with apowerful AIO coolercan reduce overheating issues when running demanding workloads.
It supports leading DDR5 speeds and many of the latest features for a powerful, future-proof build.
The GIGABYTE B650M AORUS Elite AX is compact while offering more upgrade potential than ITX boards.
FAQ
Q: How much faster is DDR5 RAM over DDR4 RAM?
With more memory bandwidth than DDR4, DDR5 is generally faster than DDR4 in both gaming and productivity.
According tobenchmarks from TechSpot, DDR5 can offer up to 35% performance gains in games.
Q: Can I use DDR4 RAM in a DDR5 motherboard?
Q: Can I use DDR6 RAM in a DDR5 motherboard?
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