GIGABYTE today introduced the B850M AORUS Stealth, a Socket AM5 motherboard based on the AMD B850 chipset that offers backside connectors for better cable management and aesthetics. This is among the first of the company's motherboards in the microATX form-factor to feature backside connectivity. The board draws power from a combination of 24-pin ATX and a single 8-pin EPS connector. It uses an 8+2+2 phase CPU VRM design. The socket is wired to four DDR5 DIMM slots, the board's sole PCI-Express 5.0 x16 slot, and two M.2 NVMe slots, one of which is Gen 5 x4, and the other interestingly is Gen 4 x4 even though it comes from the CPU. There is a third M.2 Gen 4 x4 slot that's wired to the B850 chipset. Other storage connectivity includes two SATA 6 Gbps ports.

USB connectivity of the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS Stealth includes four 5 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1 type-A on the rear panel; four USB 2.0 type-A, also on the rear panel; two 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2, one of which is type-A and the other type-C, on the rear panel; two 5 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports from a header; and a 20 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port from header. Network connectivity includes a Wi-Fi 7 160 MHz and Bluetooth 5.4 provided by a Realtek RTL8922AE WLAN module; and a 5 Gbps wired Ethernet interface driven by a Realtek RTL8126 series PHY. The onboard audio solution is driven by a Realtek ALC1220 HDA codec. The company didn't reveal pricing.

Rosewill today announced the FBM-Z Series, a new lineup of three microATX mini tower PC cases designed to simplify the building experience without compromising on style or performance. Each model ships with a pre-installed power supply and a tempered glass side panel, giving builders a strong, display-ready foundation from the moment they open the box. The FBM-Z Series is available now at Newegg and Amazon.

All three FBM-Z cases share a compact microATX/Mini-ITX compatible chassis constructed from durable steel, featuring a tempered glass left-side panel, integrated dust filters, a pre-installed 120 mm PWM rear fan, and front-mounted power supply placement to maximize interior clearance. Builders can support up to 170 mm CPU coolers and GPUs up to 340 mm, making each case ready for a wide range of modern components.

Chieftec today introduced the DT-10B-300, a slim form-factor microATX case, with a volume of 8 liters. The case offers room for microATX (or smaller) motherboards, and even comes with a slimline optical disc drive bay. The case includes a pre-installed 300 W ATX 2.53 PSU that meets 80 Plus Bronze efficiency rating. Front panel connectivity includes three 5 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1 type-A, and a USB 3.2 type-C port. The case has vents along the front and rear panels, and a prominent intake along the left side panel that lets top-flow CPU coolers up to 70 mm in height take in air.

A detachable flexible storage caddie lets you mount a 2.5-inch SSD, a 3.5-inch HDD, and a 5.25-inch slimline optical drive. The case enables low-profile (half height) add-on cards of up to 14 cm in length, with this drive caddy out of the way. You get four such low-profile expansion slots. The case measures 294 mm x 92 mm x 341 mm (DxWxH), and is made of 0.7 mm-thick SGCC steel. The company didn't reveal pricing.

SilverStone today announced the FARA 314, a microATX tower case that offers a unique combination of a classic layout with legacy storage options, yet room for contemporary high-end graphics cards. The case features a layout resembling microATX towers from 20 years ago, with the PSU bay located above the motherboard tray. It features a modular drive-cage that includes two 5.25-inch bays, three 3.5-inch bays, and one 2.5-inch bay. In addition, there is a 2.5-inch mount along the motherboard tray, and a 3.5-inch mount along the bottom panel.

Ventilation options in the SilverStone FARA 314 include a 120 mm front intake, and a 120 mm rear exhaust. The only radiator mounting option is a 120 mm along the rear exhaust. The motherboard tray serves up room for graphics cards up to 35.4 cm in length, and CPU coolers up to 15.6 cm in height. The company recommends PSUs no longer than 14 cm to pair with this case for adequate cable mounting clearance. Front panel connectivity includes a 20 Gbps-capable USB 3.2 type-C, two USB 3.2 type-A, and a 4-pole headset jack. Measuring 181 mm x 360 mm x 410 mm (WxHxD), the case dry-weighs 4 kg, and is made mainly of SECC steel. The company didn't reveal pricing.

In early 2026, PC case manufacturers continue to add "wood accents" onto existing products. TechPowerUp spotted multiple examples during time spent perusing company booths at the recent CES trade show, in Las Vegas. For obvious reasons, DeepCool did not get the chance to exhibit its latest wares at this highly important consumer event. Earlier today, ITHome stumbled upon the Chinese computer hardware manufacturer's own attempts at attracting the "wood effect" material crowd. New JD.com listings show Deepcool's "CH260 Wood Grain Edition" microATX cases hitting the native market.

A black option is available at 399 RMB (~$57.30 USD). A pale white alternative demands a small upcharge of +50 RMB (~$7.18 USD). Deepcool's CH-series debuted way back in the spring of 2024, with the well specced and reasonably priced CH160 model quickly gaining favor in ITX/SFF case format circles. A larger spin-off—CH260—launched later on in the year; suitably able to accommodate microATX motherboards. By then, DeepCool was a few months deep into being affected by US trade sanctions. Anyway, the CH260 arrived elsewhere in the world—finished in the usual standard black or white colorways. Over a year later, Chinese buyers get to enjoy first dibs with the local launch of Wood Grain variants. Promo material shows very little visual difference between non-wood and accented options.

The J1000 ARGB is a compact microATX case that combines a stylish look with a good airflow. The ARGB strip along the case's front and the tempered-glass side panel, which allows a clear view of the installed hardware, both give the case its chic looks. The required airflow, on the other hand, is created by the perforations of the front panel together with the 120 mm fan at the rear of the housing. Another four fans can be easily added for high-performance gaming builds.

The elegantly curved ARGB strip on the front of the J1000 ARGB provides a personalized illumination highlight and a modern gaming design. The perforated front panel of the J1000 ARGB allows cool air to flow freely into the case - the perfect thing for heated gaming sessions. With a 120 mm fan already installed on the rear panel and space for up to five fans in total, the J1000 ARGB offers flexible cooling options for all kinds of application.

ZALMAN today introduced the M4 SE Black, a microATX tower case with a design focus on high airflow. The case comes with a conventional, horizontally partitioned interior layout. Its front-panel has a curved mesh intake that tries to conceal three pre-installed 120 mm fans with ARGB LEDs. A fourth such fan comes pre-installed along the rear. There is a basic LED off-switch on the front-panel, you can connect the four to a standard 3-pin ARGB header for control.

Besides these pre-installed fans, there are two 140 mm mounts along the top panel, under a magnetically detachable dust filter. There are two 2.5-inch drive mounts, and a 3.5-inch tray in the bottom compartment. The motherboard tray serves up room for graphics cards up to 32 cm in length, CPU coolers up to 15.7 cm in height, and PSUs up to 15 cm in length. Front panel connectivity includes one 5 Gbps USB 3.0 type-A, two USB 2.0, and headset jacks. Measuring 200 mm x 385 mm x 424 mm (WxDxH), the case dry-weighs around 4.3 kg, and is made of SECC steel. ZALMAN didn't reveal pricing.

Erying, a Chinese PC hardware manufacturer, specializes in Mobile on Desktop (MoDT) motherboards. TechPowerUp has covered the emerging OEM's past efforts; notably an Intel "Alder Lake-H" APU-powered range. Yesterday, the company introduced its second generation "Ultra MoDT" product line. As is tradition, these desktop format mainboards are based on mobile silicon—normally utilized in laptops/notebooks (BGA platforms). This hybrid configuration has proved popular across international budget-conscious PC building communities, due to attractive price points and "all-in-one" convenience. Erying's latest release seems to be marketed with "young" customers in mind. Their late 2025 release has launched as a Micro-ATX-sized board, featuring Intel Core Ultra 200H "Arrow Lake-H" processors.

A JD.com listing immediately defaults to Erying's range-topping variant, carrying Team Blue's 16-core Core Ultra 9 285H chip. Priced at 2699 RMB (~$381 USD), this option could form the basis of a fairly potent compact gaming system. The entry-point model—tagged with 1799 RMB (~$254 USD) price point—runs on a Core Ultra 5 225H processor. Erying's two middle ground alternatives are based on Ultra 5 235H and Ultra 7 255H APUs—priced at 1899 RMB and 2199 (respectively). The company has released initial gaming and production benchmark results, in written article form (in Mandarin) and on YouTube (see below).

GAMEMAX, an emerging brand of PC gaming components including gaming cases and power supply units, proudly introduces the AERIS 330 Series, a bold and high-performance microATX PC case designed for gamers and PC builders who demand power, style, and efficiency in a compact form. Inspired by the strength and ferocity of a lion, the GAMEMAX AERIS 330 combines striking aesthetics with superior airflow and hardware compatibility, making it the perfect choice for modern gaming and workstation builds.

The GAMEMAX AERIS 330 is offered in two distinct variants, AERIS 330 Mesh and AERIS 330 Glass, each available in both black and white color options to suit a variety of build aesthetics. The AERIS 330 MW/MB is equipped with a mesh front panel, providing enhanced airflow and ventilation for improved thermal performance. In contrast, the AERIS 330 GW/GB features a tempered glass front panel, delivering a sleek, premium look while maintaining solid cooling capabilities. Both models come pre-installed with four GAMEMAX Tornado T12 ARGB fans, ensuring efficient cooling and vibrant RGB lighting straight out of the box.

GIGABYTE has a little surprise as it just listed a new B850 motherboard on its website, named B850M Force. This standard microATX form-factor AM5 motherboard marks the return of GIGABYTE's SOC Force series (i.e., GA-Z170X-SOC Force or GA-Z97X-SOC Force) that "eons ago" delighted Intel users with its striking orange aesthetics. Going from the cold, full white designs of its B850 Ice motherboards such as B850 Aorus Stealth Ice or B850M Eagle Ice series launched in January, this newly launched Force motherboard series packs a complete set of features tailored for a variety of users as well as retro enthusiasts from the Intel Z97 and Z170 times a decade ago.

The GIGABYTE B850 Force microATX motherboard is built around AMD's B850 chipset and supports the full range of AMD Ryzen processors for the AM5 socket, including the latest 9000 series CPUs. The board has an 8+2+2 phase digital VRM with heatsinks and supports up to 128 GB of DDR5 memory across two DIMM slots, with speeds up to overclocked 9600 MT/s (including AMD EXPO and XMP profiles). Storage connectivity consists of three M.2 slots supporting different PCIe configurations alongside four SATA 6 Gb/s connectors. Expansion capabilities include a PCIe x16 slot that supports PCIe 5.0 and an additional PCIe x4 slot from the chipset. Connectivity features include integrated Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.3 (for the Wi-Fi 6E model), a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet controller, and multiple USB ports including USB 3.2 Gen 2 and USB-C connections. Alongside its orange appearance, the motherboard has another surprise: a PS/2 port for those who are truly into the retro theme. Display outputs consist of HDMI 2.1 supporting 4K at 60 Hz and DisplayPort 1.4 capable of 4K at 144 Hz (depending on the iGPU capabilities of the installed processor).

ADATA's gaming division—XPG—has exhibited brand-new SFF-ready cases; as spin-offs from existing Valor Mesh and Valor Air product lines. So far, the Taiwanese manufacturer has released mid-tower options. At Computex 2025, company representatives presented NANO-sized offerings—in particular, a white Air demo unit was endorsed by Jensen Huang. Several XPG items were blessed with the NVIDIA chief's signature—likely coinciding with ADATA's aggressive marketing of new products being (certified) ideal fits for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards.

The Valor NANO microATX case series was developed alongside the brand's PYMCORE SFX power supply product line. As mentioned earlier today, these ultra-compact SFX PSUs can be installed at the front of XPG's freshly revealed Nano enclosures—"allowing longer GPUs to fit into SFF builds without compromising performance." A Valor Mesh Nano-based demonstration build was configured with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition card—occupying only 304 mm of a max. 370 mm length restriction.

Axiomtek - a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted to the research, development, and manufacture of innovative, highly efficient, and reliable industrial computer products - is pleased to introduce the MMB566, a high-performance micro ATX motherboard designed for demanding industrial and commercial applications. Powered by the 14th/13th/12th Gen Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 or Celeron processors with the Intel Q670E, R680E, or H610E chipset, the MMB566 delivers exceptional computing power and reliability. Designed for precision and durability, it excels in remote control and automated test equipment, ensuring accurate system monitoring and control. Its high processing power makes it ideal for data processing and analysis, while its robust design guarantees seamless operation in ATM applications. With versatile expandability and reliable performance, the MMB566 is a future-ready solution for industrial computing needs.

"Axiomtek's MMB566 is engineered to provide exceptional connectivity, flexibility, and long-term reliability for industrial and commercial applications," said Irene Su, Product Manager of the IDS Division at Axiomtek. "It features two 2.5GbE LAN ports, with optional 10GbE LAN ports available to meet customer-specific high-speed networking requirements. Designed for versatility, it offers a rich array of I/O options, including up to six SATA ports, six COM ports, and twelve USB ports, ensuring seamless integration with various peripheral devices. With support for TPM and Intel AMT, the MMB566 enhances security and remote management. Furthermore, its guaranteed 10-year supply makes it a reliable choice for embedded systems requiring long-term availability. Ultimately, with highly customizable service options, the MMB566 delivers optimized performance and long-term value across diverse applications."

Maxsun has just launched its MS-iCraft B860M CROSS "Aiga" Micro-ATX motherboard series for Intel CPUs, which includes both a standard and a Pro version. While both models share similarities—such as an all-white design—they also have key differences. The Pro version of the MS-iCraft B860M CROSS "Aiga" motherboard features a 3.4-inch display on the upper-left I/O armor, capable of showing real-time system information as well as custom graphics. In contrast, the standard version has a smaller screen that displays Aiga animations. Another distinction is that the Pro version is equipped with an Intel BE200 wireless network card, whereas the standard version uses the Intel AX211.

Aside from these differences, both motherboards have similar specifications. They support up to 192 GB of DDR5 RAM across four DIMM slots, with overclocking speeds reaching up to 9066 MT/s. Power delivery is handled by a 16+1+1 phase power supply design with 50 A DrMOS. Additionally, both models include a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for high-performance graphics cards, and one PCIe 4.0 x4 slot.

The AK3 RGB puts the focus on a classically minimalist look with an air-permeable front panel and a high level of functionality. With its modern connection options, space for large pieces of hardware, and room for up to eleven fans, this case is suitable for either gaming, office or multimedia PCs.

In addition to a tempered-glass side panel, the AK3 RGB has a front panel that has been designed to optimally support the airflow inside the case by allowing the easy entry of air from the outside.A total of up to eleven fans have room in the AK3 RGB, four of which are already pre-installed: Three addressable 120 mm RGB PWM fans are located behind the front panel and an identical fan is on the rear panel. Those who prefer water cooling will also be happy with the AK3 RGB, as two radiators with up to 360 mm can be simultaneously operated, if required.

With a front panel that is both low-key and stylish, the AK2 RGB doesn't miss out on good looks and, at the same time, is the perfect PC case for either gaming, office, or multimedia. And with its modern compatibility, space for large pieces of hardware, and room for up to eleven fans, this case offers plenty of potential for performance, whatever the application.

Thanks to its low-key design and its tempered-glass side panel, the AK2 RGB is ideal for putting the focus on the installed hardware inside. Two 120 mm fans are already pre-installed in the AK2 RGB - one fan behind the front panel and one RGB-illuminated PWM fan on the rear panel. Up to eleven fans will find room in the case. Even water-cooling enthusiasts will be happy with the AK2, as two radiators with up to 360 mm can be simultaneously operated, if required.

SilverStone Technology, a trusted manufacturer of innovative PC enclosures, is excited to announce the launch of the Lucid 04, the latest addition to its high-end Lucid series chassis lineup. Inspired by the aquarium-seque trend, the Lucid 04 features tempered glass panels that elegantly showcase internal components, and is meticulously engineered to deliver exceptional cooling performance without compromise.

The Lucid 04 is a Micro-ATX chassis featuring tempered glass front and side panels, offering a 270° panoramic view of internal components. With a volume of 38.25 liters, it supports Micro-ATX motherboards and most triple-fan graphics cards up to 350 mm in length. For effective cooling of the CPU and GPU, the Lucid 04 is equipped with multiple internal fan mounts, ensuring optimal airflow and efficient heat dissipation for critical components.

Advantech, a leader in embedded IoT computing solutions, is excited to introduce their AI-integrated desktop platform series: the Mini-ITX AIMB-2710 and Micro-ATX AIMB-589. These platforms are powered by Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) S-Series, featuring the first desktop processor with an integrated NPU, delivering up to 36 TOPS for superior AI acceleration. Designed for data visualization and image analysis, both models offer PCIe Gen 5 support for high-performance GPU cards and feature 6400 MHz DDR5 memory, USB4 Type-C, multiple USB 3.2 Gen 2 and 2.5GbE LAN ports for fast and accurate data transmission in real time.

The AIMB-2710 and AIMB-589 excel in high-speed computing and AI-driven performance, making them ideal for applications such as medical imaging, automated optical inspection, and semiconductor testing. Backed by comprehensive software support, these platforms are engineered for the next wave of AI innovation.

ADATA tends to save the year's biggest product launches for Computex, but brought a fairly big selection of its latest case, power, and cooling products to the 2025 International CES. Let's begin with power, and the company showed us its new super-compact XPG Pymcore Platinum PSUs. These may look like SFX-L PSUs, but are actually ATX, with a very low depth, and yet full modular cabling. The 120 mm fan cooling the thing is pushed to the very edges of the fan intake. These PSUs meet ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 CEM standards, in fact exceeding them with 235% excursions for 100 µs. As the name suggests, this PSU offers 80 Plus Platinum switching efficiency.

The XPG Starfighter case is one of ADATA's first cases built on the Exoskeleton design language, where the outer body of the case is what provides structural support for the case, rather than an inner chassis. The cuboidal case features a chimney design, where air is drawn at the base, and vented from the top, with all the hot components along the way, and the graphics card installed along its height. At the top is a large 160 mm fan that pulls air. The case supports a Mini-ITX motherboard, and an SFX power supply. ADATA says that the case should support the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. The demo build at ADATA's booth featured a Palit RTX 4080 SUPER GamingPro, which is a fairly large card.

ASRock Industrial proudly unveils its newest range of industrial motherboards, powered by Intel Core Ultra 200S Processors (Arrow Lake-S) with Intel 800 series chipsets. Featuring an advanced hybrid architecture with up to 24 cores and an upgraded NPU, these motherboards empower exceptional edge performance, energy-efficiency, and enhanced AI acceleration for complex AI driven workloads. The new range of motherboards support up to DDR5 6400 MHz memory, offering versatile I/O, expansion options, quad display capabilities. Featuring PCIe Gen 5, and USB4/ Thunderbolt 4 for ultra-fast connectivity, select models offer 10G LAN to meet the demands of high-speed networking. With flexible form factors including Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, and ATX, these motherboards cater to versatile edge AI applications across industrial automation, robotics, AI agents, kiosks, retail, gaming and beyond.

Mini-ITX Models (High Rise I/O): IMB-1246 and IMB-1247
Leveraging Intel Core Ultra 200S Processors, the IMB-1246 utilizes the H810 Chipset, while the IMB-1247 features the Q870 Chipset, offering enhanced scalability. Both models support up to 96 GB DDR5 memory via two CSO-DIMM (DDR5 6400 MHz) or SO-DIMM (DDR5 5600 MHz) slots. Offering various expansion capabilities and I/O tailored for diverse applications, including one PCIe x16 (Gen 5) and one USB4/ Thunderbolt 4. The IMB-1246 provides two USB 3.2 Gen 2, one USB 3.2 Gen 1, four USB 2.0, one M.2 Key E, one M.2 Key M, four COM ports, and two SATA 3 ports, while the IMB-1247 enhances connectivity with five USB 3.2 Gen 2, two USB 3.2 Gen 1, two USB 2.0, one M.2 Key B, one M.2 Key E, two M.2 Key M, four COM ports, and three SATA 3 ports. Networking feature offers one 2.5G LAN and one 1G LAN. Display support includes triple display output on the IMB-1246 with two HDMI 2.1 TMDS, one DP 2.1 (via Type-C), and one LVDS/eDP while the IMB-1247 supports quad display output, adding one DP 1.4a for greater flexibility.

Cooler Master at the 2025 International CES showcased its new MasterFrame line of cases designed around interlocking aluminium panels. The idea behind these cases is to give end-users the ability to swap out any of the six panels of the case to vastly alter functionality (eg: to replace a mesh-type front-panel with a glass-type one). The MasterFrame Aluminium 400 is a wide Micro-ATX tower, while the MasterFrame Aluminium 600 is an ATX mid-tower. The cases feature a frosty aluminium look that's very reminiscent of the GeForce TITAN graphics cards from last decade. They also have a very premium build quality, with no panel gaps. Among the panels shown at CES were different kinds of patterned glass, a gunmetal panel, and what looks like a magnesium alloy panel.

ASRock announces a full line-up of Intel B860/H810 motherboards. New product comes in Phantom Gaming Series, the ever popular Steel Legend that comes in white PCB design and the feature filled but budget friendly Pro RS and Pro-A series. ASRock will also debut its first BMD (back mount design) motherboard, the B860M Pro BMD, elegant and stylish cable management is no longer a privilege for the high end.

Designed for Fast and Efficient Computing!
The new ASRock B860 motherboards are designed with 14 power phase for vCore, 2oz PCB and exclusive low-ripple 1000μf 20K black capacitors that guarantee stable and superior performance for the CPU. And on top of that, the B860/B860M Lightning Wi-Fi even comes with the patented Memory OC Shield to give excellent memory overclocking. The boards also geared with ample amount of next gen expansion possibility such as the latest PCI-Express Gen-5 for Graphics card and M.2 SSD, Thunderbolt 4 ports on the rear IO to enable lightning-fast data transfer up to 40 Gbps.

Here are some of the first pictures of ASRock's upcoming Live Mixer series motherboards based on mid-range chipsets from AMD and Intel. The Live Mixer brand of motherboards has a similar positioning in ASRock's product stack as Steel Legend, but with a variation in product design, and a mid-range onboard audio solution that uses audio codecs such as the ALC1200 or ALC4080. There's nothing that particularly stands out in this audio solution (no fancy amp circuits or exotic I/O). The B850 Live Mixer Wi-Fi is an ATX board based on the AMD B850 chipset. This is essentially a re-brand of the popular B650, but with out-of-the-box support for the latest Ryzen 9000 series processors, including the 9000X3D series. The board offers three M.2 NVMe slots, one of which is Gen 5, and the others Gen 4. The WLAN solution is very likely Wi-Fi 6E.

Next up, is the ASRock B860 Live Mixer Wi-Fi. This Socket LGA1851 motherboard is based on Intel's mid-range chipset for its "Arrow Lake" processors, the Intel B860. Much like the previous generation B760, it is expected to lack CPU overclocking support. This board visually looks a lot similar to its AMD B850-based sibling, you could almost confuse the two if you're not looking at the CPU socket. You get three M.2 NVMe slots here, too; one of which is Gen 5, and doesn't eat into the x16 PEG slot. We expect this board to offer Wi-Fi 6E, just like the B850 Live Mixer Wi-Fi. Lastly, there's the B860M Live Mixer Wi-Fi, a Micro-ATX variant of this board, with mostly the same feature-set, it's just that the third M.2 slot is without a heatsink; and the second PCIe slot is physically x8 instead of x16, which shouldn't matter since the slot is likely electrical x4 on both motherboard models. Intel and AMD are expected to debut the B850 and B860 in January.

GameMax, an emerging brand of PC gaming components including gaming cases and power supply units, introduces the new GameMax P31 mid-tower chassis. The GameMax P31 combines durability, advanced cooling, and stylish design. It features two pre-installed 120 mm fans at the front and at the rear, support for additional fans and 240 mm water cooling radiators. The P31 chassis supports ATX, Micro-ATX, and Mini ITX motherboards, graphics cards of up to 355 mm in length, and CPU coolers of up to 168 mm in height.

With a sleek RGB front panel, mesh side panels, and efficient I/O including USB 3.0 and Type-C (Gen 2) ports, the GameMax P31 is perfect for gaming and computing needs. The RGB light strip in the front panel can be synchronized with motherboard RGB sync technology. Dust covers on the top, front, and bottom ensure clean and reliable performance.

In Q1 2025, AMD is expected to expand its Ryzen 9000 series "Granite Ridge" desktop processor family with new 65 W processor models, alongside the introduction of the new cost-effective AMD B850 motherboard chipset. The B850 is expected to be a single-chip solution, just like the X870, but makes PCIe Gen 5 optional for the x16 PEG slot. You still get at least one Gen 5 M.2 NVMe slot. USB4 is made optional for this chipset model, too. The B850, hence, is essentially a rebadged B650. CPU and memory overclocking are supported, so you can expect features like "X3D Boost" to carry over from the X870 series motherboards. Videocardz scored clear images of one of the first production AMD B850 chipset motherboards, the GIGABYTE B850M AORUS Elite Ice. This particular variant comes with integrated Wi-Fi 6E, and the "Ice" denotes a white PCB, along with white slots and connectors. You can expect variations of this board with black PCB, and other wireless networking solutions, or lacking one altogether.

The Micro-ATX board appears feature-packed, including an easy ejection lever for the PCIe x16 slot. It draws power from a combination of 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS power connectors. Expansion slots include what is very likely a Gen 4 PCI-Express x16 slot, a Gen 4 x4 (physical x16) PCIe slot, and the space between them being dominated by an M.2 SSD heatsink that very likely conceals a Gen 5 M.2 slot wired to the CPU, and a Gen 4 M.2 slot that's either wired to the CPU (since there's no discrete USB4 controller), or the FCH. USB connectivity consists of 20 Gbps USB 3.2 for a few type-C ports (including a type-C header), and a combination of 10 Gbps and 5 Gbps USB 3.x ports.

GAMDIAS, a global leader in premium PC gaming hardware, proudly introduces the ATLAS 1st Series PC cases, designed to meet the diverse needs of gamers and PC enthusiasts. "The ATLAS 1st Series brings 'Gaming Art in Motion' to life, with dual side windows showcasing the beauty of internal components," said Stimson Wang, CEO of GAMDIAS Technology. Each model—the ATLAS P1, ATLAS M1, and ATLAS E1—reflects our commitment to creating an immersive environment where gamers of all levels can perform at their best.

All models in the ATLAS 1st Series come with front and side tempered glass panels, ensuring seamless visuals and a clear view of your components. They are equipped with a digital display for real-time system monitoring, including CPU, GPU, and ambient temperature, adjustable via ZEUS CAST software and a monitor mode switch. Each case includes 120 mm ARGB fans, with the M1 and P1 featuring PWM functionality and pre-installed PWM ARGB fan hub for optimized airflow and cohesive lighting. Connectivity is comprehensive, with USB 3.0, fan LED control, monitor mode switch, and integrated audio jacks. The M1 and P1 models also feature a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port for high-speed data transfer.