Thomas Soderstrom

Does ASRock’s $200 X299 Extreme4 have the features and stability to push value seekers into Intel’s “High End Desktop” platform?

G.Skill’s F4-3200C16D-16GVKB has good specs, but what do the benchmarks say? We take a closer look!

Asus teases the enthusiast budget market with its Prime Z370-A. Does it have the features and performance to justify a slightly-above-budget price?

One of several newly decorated models in the Sniper X line, G.Skill’s F4-3600C19D-16GSXF offers two 8GB DDR4-3600 modules at moderate cost. How does it stack up?

New mainstream chipsets integrate a couple formerly-pricey features for the first time in three years. We test three boards to find out more!

Patriot Viper LED PVLW416G360C6K brings the buyer’s choice of red or white lighting to DDR4-3600, but what about its performance? We put it to the test.

With this tricked-out X299 board, can MSI prove once again that MicroATX is the ideal form factor for most enthusiasts?

Given its ROG label, is the Strix Z370-E Gaming a top-value high-end board, or just a tick up from the enthusiast mainstream? Let's look...

Gigabyte’s elite-class Designare EX brings a bunch of features to the “high-end desktop” (HEDT) X299 market. Is it worth the price?

Can you get a better deal on DDR4 memory if you settle for a moderate data rate? This Mushkin kit is our latest test case. Let's find out.

Can the Z370 Extreme4 balance features, performance, and overclocking against a midrange price for a value victory?

Recently spotted for as little as $200, is the Asus Prime X299-A still the best deal in high-end motherboards? We take a closer look.

Can MSI’s mid-priced Tomahawk push the limits of our high-end hardware? We review it to find out!

Performance enthusiast are always looking for a way to go faster, and Corsair obliges in its CMK16GX4M2F4600C19 dual-channel memory kit. We test it!

Can a premium brand add enough performance, features, and overclocking to beat its lower-priced rivals in the battle of compact gaming value supremacy?

The newer Pro version of Gigabyte’s X299 Aorus Gaming 7 brings advancements in power management and cooling. Will it push our parts farther, faster, and more efficiently to promote value?

VIVO’s High Airflow kit upgrades its CASE-V08 from tiny side vents to a raised panel. We test it both ways.

Is Conquer the case for anyone who can’t decide whether they want a case, or is it specifically for someone who wants an open-air chassis in a mid-tower layout? We take a closer look.

Performance enthusiast are always looking for a way to go faster, and Corsair obliges with its CMK16GX4M2F4600C19 dual-channel memory kit. We test it!

Will additional tempered glass and a lower price put the 5PM case from mean:it on our must-have list?

This is our fifth ATX-sized Z370 model and second to be priced at $200. Will the Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC outrank the others in performance, overclocking, features, or value?

Owners of SODIMM-equipped Mini-ITX boards and desktop-based luggable notebooks want performance. G.Skill delivers the speed in its DDR4-3800, but is it really that must faster than standard DDR4-2400?

Case and cooling company NZXT shocks the world by releasing a motherboard. Can the firm stand up to established players?

Does MSI’s top-mini gaming board go as long as its name in features, overclocking, performance, and value? We test it!