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The Best 10 Gaming Mainboards in 2023

Sure, here are some of the best gaming motherboards for 2023 according to various sources:

  1. Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Xtreme
  2. Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Pro
  3. ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E
  4. Gigabyte Z690i Aorus Ultra Plus
  5. MSI MAG B760M Mortar Wi-Fi
  6. ASUS ROG Strix B660-I Gaming WIFI
  7. Asus Prime H610M-A D4
  8. Gigabyte B650E Aorus Master
  9. ASRock X670E Taichi
  10. Asus X570 ROG Crosshair VIII Hero Wi-Fi

Please note that the best motherboard for you will depend on your specific needs and budget. It’s also important to ensure that the motherboard is compatible with the rest of your hardware, including your CPU, RAM, and GPU. 

Based on the reviews I found, here’s a summary of the performance of each motherboard:

  1. Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Xtreme: This motherboard performed well in synthetic benchmarks. It was compared with the MSI MEG Z790 Godlike, and both were said to offer the best hardware available for the platform.
  2. Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Pro: This motherboard performed well in synthetic benchmarks and trading punches with the Z690 Hero and 5950X results while easily surpassing the older i9-11900K and i9-10900K
  3. ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E: The performance of this motherboard during testing depended on the benchmark. In general, single or lightly threaded benchmarks ran well, but heavily multi-threaded results tended to be below average
  4. Gigabyte Z690i Aorus Ultra Plus: This motherboard did well in multi-threaded benchmarks and in the storage test in particular, where its write performance proved to be strong
  5. MSI MAG B760M Mortar Wi-Fi: This motherboard’s performance across our test suite was average to above average, with nothing notably slow or fast
  6. Asus Prime H610M-A D4: The results in these benchmarks vary wildly with each board, with some results around the average for DDR4 systems and others clearly showing some form of throttling
  7. Gigabyte B650E Aorus Master: Gigabyte readies the budget-friendly AORUS Master built upon the B650E chipset. Offering a robust 16+2+2 VRM configuration, DDR5 support, PCIe Gen5 and four M.2 Gen5 sockets
  8. Asus ROG Strix B660-I Gaming WIFI: The B660-I Gaming WIFI is the most well-rounded ITX board for B660, and it’s under $220

Please note that the performance of a motherboard can also depend on other factors such as the specific components used in your build, including the CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage devices.

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What is CHA FAN in computer motherboards?

What is CHA FAN doing there?

CHA_FAN refers to the chassis fan headers on a motherboard. These headers are used to connect and control the speed of the case fans in a computer system. The number associated with CHA_FAN (such as CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, etc.) indicates the availability of multiple chassis fan headers on the motherboard.

By connecting the case fans to these CHA_FAN headers, you can regulate the fan speed and adjust the airflow inside the computer case. This allows you to manage the cooling of various components, such as the CPU, GPU, and other heat-generating parts. Proper cooling is essential to maintain optimal performance and prevent overheating, which can lead to stability issues or hardware damage.

Typically, these CHA_FAN headers provide voltage regulation or pulse width modulation (PWM) control, depending on the motherboard model. PWM control allows for more precise fan speed adjustment, while voltage regulation adjusts the fan speed by varying the voltage supplied to the fan.

To control and monitor the fans connected to the CHA_FAN headers, you can use motherboard software or BIOS settings. This enables you to customize the fan curves, set specific fan speeds, and monitor the fan RPM (revolutions per minute) for optimal cooling performance.