ASRock B650E Steel Legend Wi-Fi Review: More SATA, Please By Joe Shields published 14 February 23 The B650E Steel Legend is a grey/steel mid-range board that performed well in our testing. But just two SATA ports and a dated audio codec could be a turnoff considering the $269 price.
ASRock Z790 Livemixer Review: Unique and Affordable By Joe Shields published 31 January 23 Unique black/purple graffiti appearance, 14 USB ports, five M.2 sockets, and a wallet-friendly price?
Z790 Aorus Xtreme vs. MSI MEG Z790 Godlike: Flagships Fight for Supremacy By Joe Shields published 27 January 23 Two flagship-class Z790 boards go head-to-head to see who reigns supreme!
Asus ROG Strix B650E-E Gaming Wi-Fi Review: More Affordable ROG By Joe Shields published 5 January 23 The Asus ROG Strix B650E-E Gaming is a cost-effective, B650 flagship-class motherboard with 12 USB ports on the rear IO, two PCIe 5.0 M.2 sockets, and a solid audio solution for under $350.
Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero Review: Holding Out for a Price Drop By Joe Shields published 31 December 22 High-end hardware and premium appearance, at a premium price
ASRock B650E Taichi Review: ‘Infinite Potential’ for B650 By Joe Shields published 29 December 22 Taichi styling, a 40 Gbps port and overbuilt power delivery for $369.99.
Gigabyte B650E Aorus Master Review: A PCIe 5.0 M.2 Party By Joe Shields published 21 December 22 Editor's Choice Five PCIe 5.0 M.2 sockets and 13 USB ports for $350
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 Editor's Choice 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 Editor's Choice 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 Editor's Choice 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.
