AMD’s B550 series motherboards are due to release in June
AMD’s B550 series motherboards are due to release in June
The reason behind AMD’s decision to do this was simple. PCIe 4.0 is a new technology, and there wasn’t a way for the company to deliver it in more affordable motherboard designs, at least at launch.Â
Now, it looks like AMD plans to release B550 series motherboards to the market on June 16th, at least according to WCCFTech’s sources. Before that, a chipset reveal is planned for May 21st, which will reveal AMD’s plans to bring PCIe 4.0 into the mainstream market.Â
At this time, the pricing of AMD’s B550 chipset motherboards is unknown, though price tags of £90-£150 are expected. The cheapest X570 motherboards are currently available for £150-160, which is why we have given B550 the above pricing estimate.Â
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AMD’s B550 motherboards will almost certainly support AMD’s next-generation Ryzen 4000 series processors, Zen 3 powered chips which are due to release later this year. We are certain that AMD will support its AM4 socket with its Zen 3 Ryzen 4th Gen processors, as this would encourage upgrades and continue to make Intel’s frequent socket changes look bad in the eyes of consumers.Â
With Computex 2020 being cancelled, it is likely that AMD will reveal its B550 chipset with a series of press releases and potentially a live stream (if AMD has other announcements to make). Expect to hear more in the coming weeks and months. Â
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