#AM5 Motherboards

Along with the AMD Ryzen, 7000 Series launches are the AMD Socket AM5 and AMD 5 Motherboards. This new AM5 socket for the AMD Ryzen 7000 series was teased with the main highlight of switching from a PGA to an LGA-based socket giving the AM5 a 1718-pin LGA socket giving it up to 230W socket power delivery headroom. For those wondering about compatibility, coolers from the AM4 sockets are compatible with the AM5 motherboards, but other features like the DDR4 memory do not have backward compatibility. The new lineup of motherboards announced will consist of the X670 Extreme, X670, and the B650. The AM5 lineup of motherboards is equally interesting. Some brands have released an X670E version of the AM5 motherboards along with their PH SRPs. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ASUS has recalled 10,000 ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero Motherboards as it is a fire and burn hazard. Consumers that purchased flagship ASUS motherboards for the 12th Gen Intel processors before December 2021 can check if the motherboard is part of the issue by simply inputting their serial number through ASUS support. The report initially came in from a YouTuber earlier this year. Read more in our articles including "AMD Ryzen 7000 Series CPU, AM5 Motherboard now official" and "ASUS recalls 10,000 Z690 Hero mobo due to Fire and Burn Hazards".