Supermicro C9X299-PG300F Review: a Workstation Board for Gamers By Jacob Terkelsen published 17 March 20 Is this “professional gaming” board a good value?
Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II Review: Adding Polish for 10th Gen Core By Jacob Terkelsen last updated 23 January 20 Back in 2018, the X299 ROG Strix was almost good enough for a recommendation. Now with 10th Gen support, does the latest rendition rise to the occasion?
A Second Look: DDR4 Motherboard Performance vs Data Rate By Jacob Terkelsen published 30 August 19 We saw interesting results with a recent memory review, so we dig a bit deeper. Does the motherboard maker really impact memory compatibility and performance?
Asus ROG Zenith Extreme Alpha Review: an X399 Thoroughbred By Jacob Terkelsen published 5 August 19 Editor's Choice Now that Zen 2 is here, many are wondering if X399 is still worth their time. This reviewer says yes, and the Asus X399 Zenith Extreme Alpha is a prime example of why the AMD HEDT is here to stay.
G.Skill Trident Z RGB AMD DDR4-3466 4x 8GB CL18 Kit Review: Beautiful, but Average By Jacob Terkelsen published 12 June 19 G.Skill has had success making competitively priced kits for mainstream platforms. But how does its latest Threadripper kit fare against the competition?
ASRock X399 Phantom Gaming 6 Review: A Low(er)-Priced Gateway to X399 By Jacob Terkelsen published 29 April 19 If you're thinking about joining the high-core-count club, but $300-plus board prices have scared you off, ASRock’s $240 Phantom Gaming 6 may lure you back.
Asus X470 Crosshair VII Hero (Wi-Fi) Motherboard Review: High-Priced Excellence By Jacob Terkelsen published 7 April 19 The Asus X470 Crosshair VII pretty much defines of a top-tier board on AMD’s AM4 platform. But is the cost justified as competitors offer similar boards?
MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC: Mixed Mid-Range Impressions By Jacob Terkelsen published 3 March 19 MSI’s B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC aims to lure value builders in with its top-shelf aesthetic but charges a bit more for the opportunity.
Gigabyte X399 Aorus Xtreme Review: Overclocking Without Compromise By Jacob Terkelsen published 15 January 19 Editor's Choice How does AMD's top-end 2990WX perform in a full-fledged recent X399 offering? Spoiler Alert: Gigabyte learned a thing or two and the X399 Aorus Xtreme board gets it right.
ASRock X399M Taichi Review: TR4 Goes Tiny By Jacob Terkelsen published 1 December 18 Editor's Choice The idea of jamming a HEDT Threadripper CPU into the compact ASRock X399M Taichi seems strange. But we found value and opportunity with this mATX board.
ASRock X399 Fatal1ty Professional Gaming Motherboard Review: More Pro than Gaming By Jacob Terkelsen published 21 October 18 With aggressive style and enhanced features (including a 10Gb NIC), can the ASRock X399 Professional Gaming pull gamers into the Threadripper fold?
Gigabyte X399 Designare EX Motherboard Review By Jacob Terkelsen published 19 August 18 The Gigabyte X399 Designare-EX is a beautiful package, but is the beauty only skin-deep? We inspect this impressive specimen from box to socket to find out.
Gigabyte B450 Aorus Pro WIFI Review: Ryzen Value By Jacob Terkelsen published 31 July 18 AMD's refreshed B450 chipset doesn’t disappoint. Gigabyte’s B450 Aorus Pro WIFI takes features from the Aorus 7 and delivers a value that’s hard to beat.
Asus TUF X470-Plus Gaming Review: Attractive Value By Jacob Terkelsen published 26 July 18 Can Asus' value-focused TUF X470-Plus Gaming set the pace for the TUF Alliance on AMD's updated Ryzen platform?
Asus ROG Strix X370-I Gaming Review: The True Mini X370 Board By Jacob Terkelsen published 12 July 18 Editor's Choice X470 availability does not mean we get to neglect other platforms within the Ryzen multiverse. Do innovation and design twists put Asus's Mini-ITX X370 ahead of the rest?
How to Choose the Best X470 Motherboard for Your Build By Jacob Terkelsen published 15 June 18 AMD"s latest chipset has some new features and supports Ryzen 2 chips out of the box. Here's how to pick an X470 motherboard that suits your needs and budget.
Gigabyte X399 Aorus Gaming 7 Motherboard Review: Threadripping In Style By Jacob Terkelsen published 3 May 18 What happens when you take the powerhouse of I/O and thread counts that is AMD’s Threadripper, and plug it into a prosumer motherboard overflowing with LEDs? Let's find out!
Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming 7 WiFi Review: AM4 Grows Up By Jacob Terkelsen published 20 April 18 Not yet rated AMD is launching new 2nd Gen Ryzen processors, but the unsung hero is the X470 chipset. Does this Gigabyte board stand out among many competing mobos?
ECS Durathon 2 A320AM4-M3 Motherboard Review By Jacob Terkelsen published 1 March 18 Not yet rated The packaging is quirky and the bundle is minimalist, but can ECS deliver a solid Ryzen AM4 foundation at around $50?
ASRock X399 Taichi Motherboard Review By Jacob Terkelsen published 5 February 18 Will the X399 Taichi give us style and performance while driving a value position for an already expensive platform?
MSI X399 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard Review By Jacob Terkelsen published 22 November 17 Not yet rated Does X399 answer the questions buyers have about how well AMD fares in the high-end computing space? MSI’s X399 flagship is first up on the test bench.
Biostar X370 GTN Mini-ITX Ryzen Motherboard Review By Jacob Terkelsen published 17 November 17 With the industry putting more of an emphasis on smaller form factor chassis and watercooling solutions, does X370 in Mini-ITX finally make sense?
Gigabyte AB350N-Gaming WiFi Review By Jacob Terkelsen published 31 October 17 Can the bite sized Gigabyte AB350N-Gaming WiFi flex its muscles when compared to its bigger X370 brothers?