Motherboards
During Computex 2024, ASRock held an event to unveil some of its upcoming X870E motherboards, designed for AMD's Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series processors. ASRock's announcement includes a pair of Taichi-branded boards, the X870E Taichi and the lighter X870E Taichi lite, which uses AMD's X870E (Promontory 21) chipset for AM5. The current flagship model announced from ASRock's X870E line-up for Ryzen 9000 is the ASRock X870E Taichi. ASRock is advertising a large 27-phase power delivery through 110A SPS, suggesting this board is designed for overclockers and all-around power users. Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (operating in either x16/x0 or x8/x8) provide high-speed bandwidth for cutting-edge graphics cards and other devices. Meanwhile, ASRock has gone with 4 DIMM slots on this board, so system builders will...
ASUS Unveils the ROG Rampage VI Extreme Encore X299 Motherboard
At the Gamescom trade show in Cologne in Germany, ASUS has unveiled its new high-end premium HEDT motherboard, the ROG Rampage VI Extreme Encore. Built on Intel's X299 chipset...
16 by Gavin Bonshor on 8/21/2019The Biostar A10N-8800E Motherboard Review: Carrizo in 2019?!
The Biostar A10N-8800 motherboard is a mini-ITX SoC option with an integrated AMD FX-8800P processor. Also featured is support for up to 32 GB of DDR4-2133 memory, a single...
75 by Dr. Ian Cutress & Gavin Bonshor on 8/14/2019The ASUS Pro WS X570-Ace Review: x8x8x8 with No RGB
Not all motherboards are created equal, and some come with different distinguishing features which amplify them above the others. Whether that be gaming or professional use, the ASUS Pro...
115 by Gavin Bonshor on 8/12/2019Biostar Unveils Racing X570GT: An mATX Motherboard for AMD Ryzen 3000
The Micro-ATX form-factor seems to have walked into the crossfire between ATX and Mini-ITX in the recent years, and as a result, the mid-sized form factor isn't quite as...
23 by Anton Shilov on 8/5/2019The MSI MEG X570 Ace Motherboard Review: Ace in the Hole at $369
In our first X570 motherboard review we have the MSI MEG X570 Ace. This motherboard represents MSI's high-end range and sits in the top 3 of its product stack...
95 by Gavin Bonshor on 7/18/2019No, AMD Still Isn’t Enabling PCIe 4 On 300/400 Series Boards
Following this week’s launch of AMD’s new Ryzen 3000 series of processors, reports have once again begun circulating that PCIe 4 will be available on some existing 300 &...
88 by Ryan Smith on 7/12/2019ASUS Dominus Extreme BIOS has Cascade Lake Xeon W-3275 & W-3275M Support
ASUS has released a new BIOS version 0601 for its ROG Dominus Extreme motherboard that ‘improves PCIe compatibility’ when using Intel’s latest Xeon W processors based on the Cascade...
3 by Anton Shilov on 7/11/2019The AMD X570 Motherboard Overview: Over 35+ Motherboards Analyzed
During Computex 2019, AMD's CEO Dr Lisa Su introduced the company's newest AM4 chipset, the X570. Designed to support the new AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors, X570 is...
231 by Gavin Bonshor on 7/9/2019In The Lab: MSI X570 Motherboard Preview with the Godlike and Ace
The next generation of AMD Ryzen 3000 processors is edging closer to being released, and we'll see the results on July 7th. But alongside the new 7 nm processors...
90 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/28/2019ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming-ITX TB3: The Small Motherboard with a Side of Everything
During Computex 2019, ASRock announced its upcoming X570 range ready for the launch of AMD's Ryzen 3000 series processors. One of the motherboard highlights of the show was the...
37 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/18/2019ASUS ROG Strix X570-I Gaming Mini-ITX Motherboard: Wi-Fi 6, Dual PCIe 4.0 M.2
At Computex 2019, ASUS unveiled a number of ROG-branded motherboards aimed at gamers and enthusiasts for AMD's new X570 chipset. Most of them are ATX, but a small handful...
23 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/14/2019GIGABYTE X299G Designare-10G Motherboard: Dual 10G Ethernet
GIGABYTE has released only a handful of its professional focused and creator-driven Designare branded motherboards, one for X299 and X399 for HEDT, as well as a Z390 version for...
8 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/14/2019Intel's X299 Goes Extreme, GIGABYTE X299G Xtreme Waterforce With 10G LAN, 16-Phase VRM
At Computex 2019, GIGABYTE unveiled a couple of new motherboards on Intel's X299 chipset in lieu of the new refreshed Skylake-X processors expected later this year. The GIGABYTE X299G...
21 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/13/2019GIGABYTE X570 Aorus Master: High-end With Wi-Fi 6, 2.5G LAN, Triple PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slots
During Computex 2019, GIGABYTE unveiled a wide variety of X570 motherboards stretching from the entry-level X570 Gaming X to the very high-end flagship, the X570 Aorus Xtreme. The GIGABYTE...
27 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/13/2019ASUS TUF Gaming X570-Plus and TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi Motherboards
At Computex 2019, ASUS announced two TUF Gaming branded motherboards, the TUF Gaming X570-Plus and TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi. Both models are identical in terms of specifications apart from...
7 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/12/2019GIGABYTE X570 Aorus Pro AM4 Motherboard: Mid Range at $249
Since AMD announced its intention to release the Ryzen 3000 series processors during Computex, GIGABYTE unveiled a number of X570 motherboards to complement its release. The GIGABYTE X570 Aorus...
33 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/7/2019ASRock X570 Pro4 and X570M Pro4 Motherboards: More For Professionals
ASRock unveiled a number of its X570 models during Computex 2019: a lot of gaming-focused models, and some extremely high-end offerings, but the ATX sized ASRock X570 Pro4 and...
16 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/6/2019ASUS Prime Utopia Motherboard Tech Demo, with 7-inch OLED Display
One thing that always amazes me is that the PC tech industry rarely does technology demonstrations. In the car world, the likes of Audi, BMW, Porsche, and others, will...
12 by Ian Cutress on 6/6/2019ASUS Pro WS X570-Ace: A No-Nonsense All-Black Motherboard with x8/x8/x8
During Computex 2019, ASUS unveiled its range of X570 motherboards catering to various market segments. While its ROG branded boards are traditionally targeted at gamers and enthusiasts, the ASUS...
37 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/6/2019Made For Creators, ASRock X570 Creator With DDR4-4600, Two TB3, 10GbE
During Computex 2019, ASRock announced its range of X570 chipset motherboards for launch on 7/7 alongside the Ryzen 3000 series of processors. The ASRock X570 Creator is focused towards...
23 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/5/2019