In a nutshell: Eradicating a GPU might be probably the most tense components of customizing a PC as a result of different elements usually obscure the discharge hatch. Motherboard producers not too long ago explored methods to simplify the process, and reveals at Gamescom 2024 reveal that they’re nonetheless refining new strategies.
Motherboard distributors, together with Asus and MSI, have begun promoting new mechanisms to assist customers set up and take away PCIe elements extra rapidly and safely. The standard-of-life enhancements are small bonuses accompanying vital new options for upcoming motherboards designed for AMD Ryzen 9000 and Intel Core Extremely 200 processors.
Eradicating a graphics card often entails urgent a launch hatch on the finish of the PCIe slot. Nevertheless, the hatch is usually difficult to get to as it’s worthwhile to attain beneath the GPU, particularly when eradicating bigger playing cards. Putting in and eradicating M.2 SSDs may also be a bear as a result of on many boards it requires utilizing screws.
MSI showcased new strategies for dealing with the 2 components at its Gamescom 2024 sales space utilizing an upcoming Intel 800 sequence motherboard, which can assist Arrow Lake Core Extremely 200 CPUs. Inserting and eradicating the SSD now solely requires urgent a lock button on the rear of the drive. The corporate additionally positioned a brand new GPU slot launch button on the facet for simple entry. An indicator subsequent to the button exhibits whether or not it’s within the locked or unlocked place. Customers should press the button as soon as earlier than putting in the GPU, and as soon as once more earlier than pulling it out.
The brand new MSI system resembles one Asus launched in its Z690 motherboards in 2021. Nevertheless, Asus has moved on from that design, as YouTuber “der8auer” (Der Bauer) defined when demonstrating the corporate’s not too long ago unveiled X870 boards for AMD’s Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 processors.
With the brand new mechanism, known as Q-release, customers merely slot the GPU onto the motherboard, however it can solely come free if pulled from the rear. Asus additionally revised its M.2 connector, introducing a launch hatch and an adjustable slider to accommodate SSDs of various sizes.
Based on the most recent data, X870 and X870E motherboards are anticipated to start transport in October. Spec sheets for Asus and Gigabyte fashions at the moment are out there. In the meantime, cheaper B850 and B840 boards won’t arrive till CES 2025. Intel is ready to totally reveal its Z890 motherboards alongside Arrow Lake later this 12 months, however data concerning decrease 800 sequence tiers stays unavailable.
