The ASUS ProArt Z690-Creator WIFI gets an upgrade with an overbuilt VRM, a denser PCB and more I/O for storage that can see a system built with this board hooking up to a 10GbE NAS, at Thunderbolt4 or USB3.2 Gen2x2 DAS as well as an internal SATA and M.2 RAID array, its definitely build with growing creators in mind but will people get over the fact that it does not have RGB lighting? Find out if the ASUS ProArt Z690-Creator WIFI is the motherboard for you in this #B2G review.
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The Z690 platform ushers in a new generation of marginally more pricey motherboards and even previously known budget boards have gotten a bump in pricing. Is ASUS' PRIME Z690-A a worthy contender? Find out more in this review.
An increased price premium requires an equal amount of value and the ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO balances build quality, features and performance to deliver a well rounded motherboard for the new Intel 12th-gen Intel Core CPUs.
A performance review of the Intel Core i9-12900K 8+8 core CPU
The AORUS Z490 AORUS XTREME is better suited for content creation due to its storage capabilities but as an Intel platform, allows it to be an excellent gaming platform as well.
Read on to find out more about the GIGABYTE AORUS Z490 AORUS XTREME in this #B2G review!
It's a classic design that has stood the test of time: the ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA retains the signature shroud that fuses metal and glass for a stylish, robust look while delivering an extreme level of stability in terms of power design. Read on to find out more about the ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA in this #b2g review.
Everything looks nice on paper and the ROG Maximus XII Extreme is as overbuilt as a motherboard can be but is it worth almost $1000? Find out in this #B2G review
As simple as it is, the ASRock X570 Steel Legend has a weird allure to me. Its not the best board in my honest opinion but I feel gravitated towards it just for its simplicity. Really hope they get rid of the PCB digital camo tho. Read more about the ASRock X570 Steel Legend in this #B2G review.
The sudden jump of price from $300 to $500 may not come as a surprise for much of the Z490 high-end motherboards but the Z490 AORUS MASTER puts that into question given how vanilla this board is. Is this motherboard really worth $500? Find out in this #B2G review.
Simple and stable, the ASUS ProArt Z490 Creator 10G is a decent motherboard and puts that professional no-nonsense touch back to an ASUS mainstream product. Read on to find out more about the ProArt Z490 Creator 10G in this review.
Intel maintains its gaming crown but its not the i9 that saved them and Ryzen is already breathing down their necks. Read on to find out more about the Core i7-10700K in this #B2G review.
Intel's 10th-gen CPU is out and here is our review of the flagship 10-core CPU for mainstream. Read to find out more.
