Thomas Soderstrom

Micro ATX fixes the compromises of Mini ITX but with only half of the space savings. Does the MPG Z390M Gaming Edge make good use of that extra space?

More RGB, more performance. What else does Corsair’s latest Dominator Platinum kit have in store for us?

There's no steel here, but the performance is real: Patriot’s DDR4-4400 kit is the best-performing 2x8GB model we’ve tested.

Boasting Core i9 support at a mid-market price, could ASRock’s mid-market board be your path to performance value? Not when paired with a Core i9 CPU.

Gigabyte's Z390 Aorus Xtreme combines the best features of its top boards on a single product, and then adds external controllers. We take a closer look.

Team Group embraces the Asus TUF Gaming Alliance with an RGB-lighted 2x8GB DDR4-3200 CAS 16 DDR4 memory kit. How well does it compete against existing models?

The middle ground between ASRock’s Taichi and Taichi Ultimate isn’t a Taichi at all! We put its Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 to the test!

GeIL offers low-latency DDR4-4133 for only a few more dollars than competing low-latency DDR4-3200. But is 30% faster..30% better?

It’s not cheap and it’s designed for expanded onboard storage plus overclocking. But the Maximus XI Gene packs a lot of new and interesting features.

Picking memory to match a board should be easy, but what happens when you find that a specific board doesn’t work very well with your memory? We dove deeper.

We may never be royal, but we can still enjoy the luxury of gold-plated heat spreaders and crystal RGB light diffusers covering DDR4-3200 at CAS 14 timings.

The Ultimate version of ASRock’s Z390 Taichi adds 10GbE without taking away any of the cheaper version’s integrated networking. Is it worth the cash?

The ROG Maximus XI Hero targets the gaming crowd with its high price and overclocking capability, but can it match any of its rivals in value?

Can a $160 motherboard support a $500 CPU? Should it?

Designed for connectivity and productivity, can the inconspicuous Desginare match its flashier gaming-themed rivals in performance, overclocking, and value?

This isn’t the best DDR4-3600 that any amount of money can buy, but it may be the best DDR4-3600 many builders can afford.

ASRock’s latest Mini ITX motherboard takes on ATX rivals in features, price, performance, and efficiency. It's an exceptional compact board for an Intel build.

Can Super Micro pack the hot new LGA 1151 Core i9 into Mini ITX without doubling down on the “hot” part? We find out!

With all of the overclocking and less of the cost, can ASRock’s little Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac stand up to its X-series rivals?

Priced between MSI and Gigabyte competitors, does ASRock’s Z390 Taichi deliver quality and features to hold the center of the Core i9-9900K-compatible market?

Does the Wi-Fi-lacking $200 MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon have the guts to push our expensive i9-9900K into value territory?

The successor to its highly-rated Z370 Aorus Gaming 7, Gigabyte's Z390 Aorus Master is designed to support greater core loads without sacrificing features.

Did Asus produce a true gaming motherboard for under $100? We test the Strix B360-G Gaming to find out!