Closer Look
The Biostar B760 motherboard arrived in a retail package which is a well-described flat box. The front graphics suggest the Silver series, and on the back, we can find key features and specifications of the motherboard. The package looks similar to that of the previous generation motherboards. It’s clean and straightforward but eye-catching.
Inside the box are a well-protected motherboard, SATA data cables, user’s manual, driver’s DVD, and IO shield. It’s enough for the installation and about the same as in most Biostar motherboards.
The motherboard’s design is relatively standard. The PCB is black with silver heatsinks. There are no heat pipes or anything fancy that would raise the price. The M.2 heatsink covers only the first M.2 sockets, and there is space for SSD and WiFi modules. Two other M.2 sockets are without additional cooling.
The B760A-Silver has a fanless design, which is an advantage. The motherboard layout is just right. There is no problem with access to any slot or connector, and it shouldn’t cause issues with the installation in an even tighter ATX case. Heatsinks near the CPU socket are quite large, but not too large, so that we can install even the largest CPU coolers on the market.
The Dr. MOS 70A power design is strong enough to handle every LGA1700 CPU. However, I’m sure anyone thinking about the i9-13900K/KS is also planning a Z790 motherboard like one of Biostar’s Valkyrie series.
On the next page, we will look at the BIOS/UEFI.
