Guide to AMD Ryzen 7000 Motherboard Chipsets, The Best 1440p Gaming Monitors

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech May 2 X670 vs B650 vs A620 [Guide to AMD Ryzen 7000 Motherboard Chipsets](=.DhREEKAzqnE1tX4ILNhu-w0_p9SBtsS8v_k9GInRnlo) When selecting a [motherboard for your new Ryzen 7000 CPU](=.xeG6vdYC8AnSW9XM4_O77KYRQml_fWrm4xG4j7ickTU), you will encounter three main options: X670, B650, and A620. But what are the differences, and what's the deal with X670E and B650E boards? Which should you choose for your system? This guide will provide all the answers and more. =.51PEtGGFf6dsJKPVsBq_tMwDqphB0Kve0VcDKVcypRY =.yBgQD9LP6mGQAdGMTWtJ7Z0XTFtvxiwLTnAOq-oYXuo When selecting a [motherboard for your new Ryzen 7000 CPU](=.oiEW-SC4swY0Z5Ng91dosOMFs-Z1dAXQ3jQpvBQD8Kk), you will encounter three main options: X670, B650, and A620. But what are the differences, and what's the deal with X670E and B650E boards? Which should you choose for your system? 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