Tag Archives: motherboard

With the recent resurgence of AMD and its 7nm Ryzen 3000 CPU line-up, pressure is on Intel to launch 10th Gen Comet Lake CPUs for desktops. AMD has set the precedent for high core count consumer desktop CPUs, so Intel will have to follow suit. In an attempt to suppress …

ASUS already has a few ATX-sized X570 motherboards out in the wild but today, we are seeing two new additions to the lineup for small form factor builds.

Dig deep with Luke as he analyses the new MSI MEG X570 ACE motherboard

It's a high-end X570 motherboard that costs £390. Is it worth the money?

Gamescom is underway this week but this time around, there seems to be an increased focus on PC gaming gear, with ASUS ROG taking the opportunity to launch a ton of new stuff. We've got a new trio of gaming monitors, a trio of new motherboards and new wireless peripherals. …

Could this be the foundation for your next workstation or server build?

AMD kicked off Computex 2019 with the launch of 3rd Gen Ryzen and the X570 chipset. With that in mind, it is no surprise that much of the news this week has centred around upcoming X570 motherboards. Today, we are putting MSI in the spotlight, going over the new X570 …

Yesterday at Computex, Gigabyte announced five new X570 AORUS motherboards and a brand new PCIe 4.0 Gen 4 SSD with blistering fast speeds. Now, Leo has had a chance to roam the booth to get a closer look, we've also discovered a few new bits that we didn't know about …

MSI has an ACE up its sleeve with this high-end Z390 motherboard

EVGA tries to lure motherboard buyers away from the "big four".

A brilliant gaming motherboard on a tight budget.

Positioned towards the upper end of the Z390 market, ASUS is targeting deep-pocketed enthusiast gamers with its most affordable ATX ROG Maximus offering. Sporting features you'd expect from a premium Z390 offering, including dual heatsink-cooled M.2 slots and an eye-catching design, ASUS takes the standard ROG Maximus XI Hero and …

It's mini-ITX done well. Simples.

At CES earlier this month, Intel finally demonstrated its first 10nm processor for desktops. The Ice Lake CPU is supposed to arrive by the end of 2019 after plenty of delays. Unfortunately, there may still be unforeseen complications, as industry rumours claim that Intel is struggling with implementing PCIe 4.0 support in the chipset.

How well does Supermicro's "pint-sized Powerhouse" stand up to scrutiny?

As we were wrapping up our rounds at CES today, Leo stopped by to visit the Supermicro/SuperO suite. Lately, the company has been dipping its toes into the consumer motherboard market, expanding beyond server-grade hardware. We were able to take a peek at the full lineup. Supermicro has a wide …

For day 26 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with Supermicro to give away a brand new Z390 motherboard- a perfect step in upgrading your rig for the year ahead.

Is a 4-phase VCore VRM enough for an ROG motherboard?

We have reached day 7 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar! Today, we have teamed up with ASRock to kickstart your next PC upgrade. We'll be giving away THREE motherboards- two Fatal1ty B360 Gaming K4 boards and a Fatal1ty H370 Performance.

Intel's new Z390 chipset with ALL the connectivity.

Today is the big day, Intel has officially launched the Z390 motherboard chipset alongside several new 9th Gen processors. Our main man Leo has already had a chance to preview a bunch of new Z390 motherboards coming out, including new models from ASUS ROG, MSI, ASRock and Gigabyte!

Featured-packed and affordable, but lacklustre for overclocking.

ASUS does B450 mini-ITX, exactly like X470 only cheaper.

MSI makes a convincing case for choosing B450 over X470.

Server-infused expensive VRMs and 10 Gigabit LAN

ASRock shrinks AMD Ryzen into the mini-ITX form factor

Yesterday, AMD officially launched the B450 chipset for Ryzen. This isn't the most exciting launch in the world, as B450 shares a lot in common with both B350 and X470. However, it does provide a new option for those looking to build a low cost Ryzen PC. Now, partners are …

AMD's B450 chipset has officially launched - Leo previews two motherboards from ASUS and Gigabyte

Last week it was confirmed via leaks from ASRock that the upcoming eight-core CPUs from Intel will work on existing motherboards. ASUS has now also confirmed that there will be a new chipset available, dubbed Z390, and they will be releasing no less than 19 motherboards for the platform. Over …

ASUS ROG delivers a mid-range marvel for AMD's new X470 chipset.