Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme Motherboard review: Flagship value, with minimal sacrifices By Joe Shields published 22 October 25 Priced with MSI’s flagship, Asus’ Crosshair X870E Extreme offers good premium value, while including high-end features and high-end good looks.
Asus ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFi Motherboard review: Dual PCIe 5.0 M.2 meets B850 Mini-ITX By Joe Shields published 13 October 25 One of the only Mini-ITX boards with 2x PCIe 5.0 M.2, Asus offers a well-equipped, good-performing motherboard, but you will pay more for the privilege.
ASRock X870 Nova WiFi Motherboard Review: Lots of storage, not without sacrifice By Joe Shields published 11 September 25 This sub-$300 board gives you five M.2 slots, but be aware of the consequences.
ASRock B850 Livemixer WiFi motherboard review: a budget playground for content creators By Joe Shields published 22 August 25 Editor's Choice Budget board offers ample USB and expansion options for streaming and other tasks.
ASRock B850 Steel Legend WiFi Motherboard review: flagship audio meets value By Joe Shields published 4 August 25 B850 Steel Legend offers a silver appearance and all-around value
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk Wifi Motherboard Review: Dual PCIe 5.0 and USB4 By Joe Shields published 6 June 25 Sub-$400 X870E board packs in all the features
MSI Z890 Godlike Motherboard Review: All the features for all the money By Joe Shields published 9 May 25 MSI’s Z890 Godlike offers next-level flagship-class features and a high-end aesthetic, but the price will be a turnoff for most.
Asus ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming Wifi Review: Copious USB Ports and 5.0 M.2 By Joe Shields published 4 April 25 Asus’ ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming Wifi is a premium board with loads of USB ports, five M.2 sockets, robust power delivery, high-quality audio, and a high-end appearance.
ASRock B860I Lightning Wifi Motherboard Review: Is Wi-Fi 7 important to you? By Joe Shields published 7 March 25 ASRock’s budget Mini-ITX B860I Lighting offers good value and is well-rounded, but it lacks Wi-Fi 7, which its peers do not.
MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk MAX Wifi Motherboard Review: a little extra on a budget By Joe Shields published 25 February 25 Editor's Choice Budget-class B850 Tomahawk offers fast LAN and dual PCIe 5.0 M.2 sockets
ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi Review: Well-rounded mini-ITX, but no USB4 without an 8000G CPU By Joe Shields published 18 February 25 Editor's Choice Budget mini-ITX offers a well-rounded solution for the money.
MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk Wifi Motherboard Review: A more affordable Z890 alternative By Joe Shields published 26 January 25 Sub $230 board offers big value compared to Z890, but not against its peers.
Gigabyte B850 Aorus Elite Wifi 7 Review By Joe Shields published 14 January 25 Made to be a cheaper option for AM5, the Aorus Elite is a well-balanced board with Wi-Fi 7, several DIY-friendly features, and more for under $230.
MSI MEG X870E Godlike Motherboard Review: Seven USB-C and M.2 sockets, $1100 price By Joe Shields published 10 January 25 Editor's Choice The X870E Godlike offers the most M.2 connectivity and USB Type-C ports for the platform, plus an LED screen and lavish looks, but it costs a pretty penny.
ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF Review: Best for overclockers, works great for everyone By Joe Shields published 2 January 25 ASRock’s Z890 Taichi OCF is a $599 overclocker-focused board for Intel’s latest platform. It’s also mostly great for daily use, though there aren’t a lot of USB-A ports.
Asus ROG Strix Z890-A Gaming WiFi motherboard review: Snazzy snow owl By Joe Shields published 19 December 24 The Asus ROG Strix Z890-A Gaming WiFi is a solid motherboard option in the upper-midrange space. It offers several other AI and DIY-friendly features and an impressive list of specifications.
ASRock Z890 Taichi Lite Review: Slimmed down Taichi for the mid-range By Joe Shields published 13 December 24 ASRock’s Z890 Taichi Lite offers users high-end hardware at a more reasonable price point. You get a lot of storage connectivity, Dual LAN ports, and a flagship-class audio solution for $399.99.
Biostar X870E Valkyrie Review: Still improving, still a ways to go By Joe Shields published 4 December 24 Updated X870E Valkyrie is improved but still lags behind the ‘Big Four’
Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master Motherboard Review: ATX with 14 USB ports, incredibly fast memory support By Joe Shields published 16 November 24 Loads of USB ports, ultra-fast memory support, and all lots of AI/Easy features
Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Hero Review: Attractive, with lots of M.2 and 5GB Ethernet By Joe Shields published 26 October 24 The Crosshair X870E Hero gets a sleek new design and more features without a price increase over last-gen.
MSI MEG Z890 Ace motherboard review: Arrow Lake S, with lots of USB and M.2 By Joe Shields published 24 October 24 Z890 motherboards hit the scene with improved looks, more PCIe lanes, and added features
ASRock X870E Taichi Review: Better than X670E, at a lower price By Joe Shields published 21 October 24 Editor's Choice The updated Taichi offers a new look, DIY-friendly functionality, loads of features and costs less than the X670E Taichi!
Gigabyte X870E Aorus Master Review: Solid performance, fast M.2, ample USB By Joe Shields published 1 October 24 Priced at $499.99, the X870E Aorus Master gets a slight facelift, a lot more USB ports (including USB 4.0), and fast storage with three PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 sockets.
MSI X870E Carbon WIFI Motherboard Review: USB 4.0 has arrived By Joe Shields published 30 September 24 MSI’s X870E Carbon is a premium motherboard with robust power delivery, several “EZ” features, solid performance, and four USB Type-C ports on the rear IO.
Maxsun iCraft B760M Cross Review: White Micro ATX, anime style By Joe Shields published 21 September 24 This sub-$200 white Micro ATX board has an anime theme, ample connectivity, and solid gaming performance, but it lacks in several areas.
