Articles by: Joe Shields

Joe has been playing with computer since the early 1980s with a Radio Shack Tandy TRS-80. After college in the late 90s/early 2000s he built his first custom PC and got into modding, overclocking and eventually extreme overclocking competing at Hwbot.org. Joe started writing around 2010 for Overclockers.com covering the latest news and reviews that include video cards, motherboards, storage and processors. In 2018, he went ‘pro’ writing for Anandtech.com covering news and motherboards. Eventually he landed at here at Tom’s Hardware where he wrote news, covered graphic card reviews and currently writes motherboard reviews. If you can’t find him benchmarking and gathering data, Joe can be found working on his website (Overclockers.com), supporting his two kids in athletics, hanging out with his wife catching up on Game of Thrones, watching sports (Go Browns/Guardians/Cavs/Buckeyes!), or playing PUBG on PC.

MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WIFI DDR4 Review: Stealthy and Solid

By Joe Shields published 9 December 22

DDR4-based, with a premium audio codec and all-black appearance, but the price is too high

Biostar X670E Valkyrie Motherboard Review: Solid Features, Lacking Polish

By Joe Shields published 4 December 22

Good for your AM5 basics, but the competition is more refined

Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master Review: Fully Equipped, Under $500

By Joe Shields published 25 November 22

Dual PCIe 5.0 M.2 socket and plenty of USB ports.

ASRock Z790 Taichi Carrara Review: Marble Meets the Motherboard

By Joe Shields published 22 November 22

Unique marbled appearance, plus 14 USB ports (including two USB4/Thunderbolt 4)

MSI MEG X670E Ace Review: PCIe 5.0 M.2 Aplenty

By Joe Shields published 7 November 22

Six M.2 sockets and 10 GbE for around $700

Asus ROG Crosshair X670E Hero Review: Three PCIe 5.0 M.2 and USB4

By Joe Shields published 5 November 22

ROG Style, ROG Features, ROG Price

ASRock X670E Taichi Review: AM5 Meets Zen

By Joe Shields published 23 October 22

Premium Taichi specs and appearance for around $499.

Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Master Review: USB Party in a Box

By Joe Shields published 20 October 22

14 USB ports, but no USB 4

AMD X670/B650 Motherboard Overview: 20-Plus Motherboards for AM5

By Joe Shields published 24 September 22

X670 chipsets arrive sporting the new LGA-based AM5 socket, DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support and more.

Asus TUF Gaming B660M-Plus WIFI D4 Review: TUF Competition

By Joe Shields published 10 September 22

A competent, full-featured Micro ATX board priced at $171.99.

Biostar B660M Silver Motherboard Review: Competent and Affordable

By Joe Shields published 5 September 22

Biostar’s B660M Silver is a capable, sub-$160 Micro ATX board suitable for various uses.

Gigabyte B660M Aorus Pro AX DDR4 Review: Frugal Falcon?

By Joe Shields published 1 September 22

Gigabyte’s B660M Aorus Pro AX is a full-featured Micro-ATX board for $169.99.

Asus ProArt B660-Creator D4 Review: Pros on a Budget

By Joe Shields published 27 August 22

A well-priced (sub-$200) board for creative professionals.

ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Review: Best Z690 Under $200?

By Joe Shields published 16 August 22

A great, well-equipped option for around $200.

Asus ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming WIFI D4 Review: ROG’s Silver Bullet?

By Joe Shields published 5 August 22

ROG Strix-caliber hardware, unique for ROG appearance and four M.2 sockets for about $320

MSI Pro B660M-A DDR4 Motherboard Review: Pro Board on a Budget

By Joe Shields published 3 August 22

MSI’s Pro B660M-A DDR4 is a reasonably priced (sub-$140) and capable Micro-ATX motherboard.

Gigabyte Z690I Aorus Ultra Plus Review: PCIe 4.0 Capable and Stable

By Joe Shields published 29 July 22

Well-equipped and well-priced for Z690 Mini-ITX, this is an all-around capable option.

NZXT N5 Z690 Review: Late to the Party, but Worth it?

By Joe Shields published 12 July 22

NZXT N5 Z690 offers four M.2 sockets, Wi-Fi 6E and more for under $240.

EVGA Z690 Dark KingPin Review: Overclocking-Focused Flagship

By Joe Shields published 7 July 22

A well-rounded overclocking-focused flagship board for under $700

Gigabyte B660I Aorus Pro DDR4 Review: Pricey Mini-ITX

By Joe Shields published 27 June 22

An expensive but capable RGB-adorned Mini ITX B660 option.

Asus ROG Strix B660-I Gaming WIFI Review: Affordable ITX Excellence

By Joe Shields published 21 June 22

The B660-I Gaming WIFI is the most well-rounded ITX board for B660, and it’s under $220.

MSI MAG B660 Tomahawk WIFI Review: A Tempting Tomahawk

By Joe Shields published 18 June 22

MSI’s B660 Tomahawk is a reasonably priced and well-equipped sub-$200 motherboard.

Gigabyte B660 Aorus Master DDR4 Review: A Master for the Masses

By Joe Shields last updated 25 June 22

The Gigabyte B660 Aorus Master is a well-equipped, non-overclocking option for around $200.

ASRock Z690 Taichi Razer Edition Review: Less Zen, More RGBs

By Joe Shields published 2 June 22

Z690 Taichi Razer Edition sports all of the Taichi's features and specs with more RGBs and Razer Chroma integration for $620.

MSI MPG Z690 Edge WIFI DDR4 Motherboard Review: Affordable Enthusiast Bliss?

By Joe Shields published 22 May 22

Designed for the budget-conscious enthusiast, the Z690 Edge includes capable power delivery, premium audio solution, four M.2 sockets, Intel-based 2.5 GbE and Wi-Fi 6 for $299.99.

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