Like many motherboards, the ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming has two BIOS menus, EZ Mode and Advanced. For some reason, Asus has this board configured so that when you first enter the BIOS, you go straight ...

Asus ROG Strix X870-I Gaming WiFi review I know ... But, what does it really offer us that you can't get from a Z490 board which costs a quarter of the price? Let's start with the basics, the ...

Priced at $229.99, it also undercuts some of Asus' ROG ... Z490-A features a black PCB with white strips running across it. The rear I/O shield, as well as the chipset heatsink on this board ...

If you are looking for an ASUS board with the latest and greatest ... CrossFire X configurations. The Strix Z490-H Gaming takes us back to the ROG black and red but is still the next move down ...

The Asus ROG boards have always been high-end offerings ... not exactly a fault of the board. The ASRock Z490 ticks almost all the boxes. It’s got an intuitive, easy to navigate BIOS and ...

Prime has been the entry-level platform for ASUS for several years ... solutions like the ASUS TUF or gaming brands like ROG. The Z490-A is at the high-end of the Prime lineup, with the Z490 ...

Apart from a higher THD, the ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming was on par with the ... respectively for the Asus board. Power consumption at stock speed was similar, as well, with just a blip from Asus ...

That being said, 8+2 phases in a mini-ITX board ... ROG SupremeFX 8-channel HDaudio codec, with dual OP AMPs. There’s both 2.5G LAN and WiFi 6, There’s USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, HDMI, Display Port ...

Priced at $229.99, it also undercuts some of Asus' ROG boards ... these positive aspects, the board feels just a few strokes short of stardom. Take Asrock's Z490 Phantom Gaming Velocita, which ...

However, ASUS has managed to cram a LOT of kick-ass ... That’s mostly down to the rear shield, which extends down the whole board and hides all the audio hardware, some of the heatsinks, and ...

The Strix models used to be the more-affordable offerings in Asus' range of premium, enthusiast-focused boards, but the ROG Strix Z490 ... the best-looking Z490 board we've seen so far.