AMD Phases Out B650 Chipset as B850 Becomes New Mainstream AM5 Platform

AMD phases out B650 chipset as B850 becomes new mainstream AM5 platform

"AMD is working with channel partners to transition the B650 chipset to B850, offering improved connectivity and expanded PCIe Gen 5 support," a company representative told Tom's Hardware. "With faster storage, more flexible expansion, and advanced networking capabilities, the B850 chipset provides a future-ready AM5 platform for gamers, creators, and...Read Entire Article

AMD comments on burning AM5 socket — chipmaker blames motherboard vendors for not following official BIOS guidelines

In a Q&A session, AMD claims the latest round of AM5 burnout/CPU failures is the result of overtuned BIOS settings set by its board partners. AMD's response is likely targeted at ASRock, which has struggled to fix problems related to CPU failures on its motherboards this year.