Updated 970 chipset motherboard with USB 3.1

MSI has launched its new budget motherboard that will be based AMD's 970 chipset but also brings update connectivity with USB 3.1 ports, the MSI 970A-G43 Plus.

Adds two new Skylake CPUs and new GPUs

MSI has updated its Gaming 24 All-in-One system adding two new Skylake CPUs as well as new Nvidia GPUs.

So no skating

MSI has issued a BIOS update for its Skylake boards after an embarrassing flaw was spotted in Intel’s latest chip last week.

Starts the great march

Asustek is creating a new motherboard sub-brand, Red Flag to target mainly the entry-level and mid-range segments in China.

AiO with external graphics card and gaming Mac Pro lookalike

MSI has brought a couple of interesting products to CES 2016 show in Las Vegas and some of theose included a 27-inch all-in-one (AiO) gaming system with external graphics box as well as new gaming system that takes a page out of Apple's Mac Pro design book.

MSI TurboSocket (2011v3) uses 2036 pins for better overclocking

MSI has just taken the wraps off its new special edition Carbon Series motherboards for 2016, the X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon Edition and the Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon Edition.

Originally developed for overclockers

Due to the recent bending issues with certain Intel Skylake CPUs and aftermarket coolers, MSI has launched a rather simple solution in the form of the new CPU Guard 1151 bracket which should prevent these issues but also be handy to those that decide to delid their CPU.

Free the Skylake cores

MSI has issued a BIOS update for its motherboards which will allow users to overclock Skylake based locked Core i5, Core i3 or even Pentium processors.

Expect prices to drop

Word on the street is that there will be a price war in the gaming notebook market next year as the big names slug it out over what is expected to be a lucrative market.

All black successor of the X99A SLI Plus

MSI has released its newest Intel Z170 Express chipset based motherboard that will be a part of its Pro Series motherboard lineup, the all black Z170A SLI Plus motherboard.