A Second Look: DDR4 Motherboard Performance vs Data Rate By Jacob Terkelsen 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Can the bite sized Gigabyte AB350N-Gaming WiFi flex its muscles when compared to its bigger X370 brothers?
Biostar X370GT7 Motherboard Review By Jacob Terkelsen Not yet rated Do a few features added to AMD’s basic reference layout justify the X370GT7’s higher-than-average price?
MSI X370 Krait Gaming Motherboard Review By Jacob Terkelsen In a sea of unending RGB, can the MSI X370 Krait Gaming outshine the higher tiered AM4 offerings we've reviewed while dishing out value with its streamlined offering?