[SOLVED] VRM: How to identify GOOD and BAD mobo's?

[Omar_71]

Hellouu!!

Everytime I upgrade my system I come for online wisdom when I have to choose a good non-expensive mobo.

My point now would be like: how can I identify and discard a bad mobo from a good one? I know VRM is the way to go on this matter, but that's not a thing that comes specified on the manufactured site, so even though that I know a bit about it I'd like to know tips to dive deeper into this matter.

Thanks in advance! <3

 

[SteveRX4]

Look at reviews eg

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8d4C80Ub_o

and
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/h8mdtc/best_z490_motherboards_for_intel_10th_gen_cpus/

 

[drea.drechsler]

Hellouu!!

Everytime I upgrade my system I come for online wisdom when I have to choose a good non-expensive mobo.

My point now would be like: how can I identify and discard a bad mobo from a good one? I know VRM is the way to go on this matter, but that's not a thing that comes specified on the manufactured site, so even though that I know a bit about it I'd like to know tips to dive deeper into this matter.

Thanks in advance! <3

This really is a problem as Mfr's rarely list any technical info about the VRM design topology on board's spec sheets, not even any meaningful specs such as power handling capability. And even when they do it's often misleading, like claiming '8 phase' when it really just 8 inductors. So you can't really trust them.

You're left with asking questions in forums like this and by googling the boards you're interested in. There are some overclocking forums that maintain lists of boards and their VRM topology in spreadsheet format.

 

[Omar_71]

Ohh that's a simple way to check mobo's!! Thank you so much <3

 

[Omar_71]

Look at reviews eg

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8d4C80Ub_o

and
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/h8mdtc/best_z490_motherboards_for_intel_10th_gen_cpus/

Thanks for the videos! <3

This really is a problem as Mfr's rarely list any technical info about the VRM design topology on board's spec sheets, not even any meaningful specs such as power handling capability. And even when they do it's often misleading, like claiming '8 phase' when it really just 8 inductors. So you can't really trust them.

You're left with asking questions in forums like this and by googling the boards you're interested in. There are some overclocking forums that maintain lists of boards and their VRM topology in spreadsheet format.

Ohh that's a simple way to check mobo's!! Thank you so much <3

 

[SteveRX4]

There's also https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...FnsZYZiW1pfiDZnKCjaXyzd1o/edit#gid=2112472504
but you have to be able to determine how robust they are from their description.
That's why you need to look at reviews eg from Buildzoid, Hardware Unboxed and Gamers Nexus. They stress CPUs on the motherboards and look at whether the VRMs get too hot or even fail.