How to Pick a Motherboard in 2025! 👀 [...And My Favourite Boards Right Now!]

GeekaWhat September 14, 2025
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When it comes to choosing a motherboard for your next gaming PC build, it can be a hard choice to get right. With different sizes, budgets, form factors and features to choose from, what really matters? Today, I run you through all the details you need to know. Check Out Corsair Custom Labs [PAID LINK]: https://geni.us/UN2Ld9 Buy Our PC Builds as Prebuilts (UK ONLY) 👉 https://www.geekapc.com Amazon (US) [PAID LINKS] Gigabyte B850 Eagle WiFi 6E: https://amzlink.to/az0aeZ8NMxrQI ASRock B850M Pro RS WiFi: https://amzlink.to/az0zz8AtVVtZz Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WiFi 7 ICE: https://amzlink.to/az0J2WJbtxqlE ASRock X870E TAICHI: https://amzlink.to/az08Bfkt72uUO ProArt X870E-CREATOR WiFi: https://amzlink.to/az0cjHx2nPOe1 MSI MAG B850I Edge TI WiFi: https://amzlink.to/az0FGfZT3BDVO ASUS ROG STRIX X870-I Gaming WiFi: https://amzlink.to/az0LYtQ0ste0B Amazon (UK) [PAID LINKS] Gigabyte B850 Eagle WiFi 6E: https://amzlink.to/az0MaLIVsfaIc ASRock B850M Pro RS WiFi: https://amzlink.to/az0Vo1skABuaS Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WiFi 7 ICE: https://amzlink.to/az07XXsXigQ8N ASRock X870E TAICHI: https://amzlink.to/az0LoAw8ITQ5t ProArt X870E-CREATOR WiFi: https://amzlink.to/az0MOL0sJUUt0 MSI MAG B850I Edge TI WiFi: https://amzlink.to/az0Oa1TquUd9B ASUS ROG STRIX X870-I Gaming WiFi: https://amzlink.to/az0xZ39wp2wMl Amazon (Global) [PAID LINKS] Gigabyte B850 Eagle WiFi 6E: https://geni.us/ozzjhWt ASRock B850M Pro RS WiFi: https://geni.us/xTInPZ Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WiFi 7 ICE: https://geni.us/siDI ASRock X870E TAICHI: https://geni.us/CtEAO9y ProArt X870E-CREATOR WiFi: https://geni.us/4FKu4 MSI MAG B850I Edge TI WiFi: https://geni.us/0XZU ASUS ROG STRIX X870-I Gaming WiFi: https://geni.us/kiBTCqq Newegg (US) [PAID LINKS] ASRock B850M Pro RS WiFi: https://newegg.io/nc8c0eec77 Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WiFi 7 ICE: https://newegg.io/nc984f6e0f ASRock X870E TAICHI: https://newegg.io/ncb2836446 ProArt X870E-CREATOR WiFi: https://newegg.io/nc9b82fda2 MSI MAG B850I Edge TI WiFi: https://newegg.io/nc402a7d72 ASUS ROG STRIX X870-I Gaming WiFi: https://newegg.io/nc845d046e Check out our Website! Written Reviews: https://geekawhat.com/category/reviews/ PC Builds: https://geekawhat.com/category/pc-builds/ Please send any business enquiries (including review samples and sponsorship) to my Business Email: [email protected] GeekaWhat is a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme & Amazon Services LLC Associates, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk & Amazon.com. 0:00 Intro 1:12 Motherboard Fundamentals 2:13 Chipsets Explained 4:06 Power Delivery 6:01 What features should you look for? 8:16 Motherboard Sizes 10:04 How much should you spend? 11:45 Best Mid Range Motherboard 12:27 Best Budget Motherboard 13:28 Best All-White Motherboard 14:09 Best High End Motherboard 14:47 Best Motherboards for Creators 15:56 Best Mini ITX Motherboards 16:42 No Intel Motherboards?

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