Published May 6, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT Hamlin has been in the tech field for over seven years. Since 2017, his work has appeared on MakeUseOf , OSXDaily, Beebom, MashTips, and more. He served as the Senior Editor for MUO for two years before joining XDA. He uses a Windows PC for desktop use and a MacBook for traveling, but dislikes some of the quirks of macOS. You're more likely to catch him at the gym or on a flight than anywhere else. When I first got my X570 motherboard for my old 5900X, I didn't think I'd ever need BIOS flashback down the line. AM4 was nearing the end of its lifecycle anyway, so I assumed I'd need a new board whenever newer CPUs came out. But earlier last year, my 5900X started acting up, frequently throwing BSODs before my PC eventually stopped booting altogether. I realized it had to be the CPU because I even RMA'ed my PSU, and nothing changed. So I picked up a used 5700X3D as a stopgap since I wasn't ready to splurge on AM5 just yet.…