ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII EXTREME – GreenTech_Reviews

ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme is the flagship of the Crosshair VIII series among which has not existed for several years – the last one was in the days of the AMD X370 chipset. The novelty differs from its predecessor in the person of Crosshair VI Extreme, in general, in everything, since the requirements and capabilities of current AMD processors are radically different from those of the very first generation. What does the manufacturer offer us and what can be done about it? Let’s find out right now in this article!

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ASRock Z590 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB4 – ThinkComputers

Each year when we see new mini-ITX motherboards I always talk about how the mini-ITX industry keeps on getting more popular.  I think this past year more than ever we’ve seen the mini-ITX market explode.  This is due in part to traditional manufacturers offering some pretty amazing mini-ITX cases and of course those really awesome kit cases from the lesser-known brands.  For Z590 ASRock has their Z590 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB4 which has quite the feature set including Thunderbolt 4, a 10-phase VRM, WiFi 6, 2.5G LAN, and even some RGB lighting.  If you are looking to build a small form factor system on the Z590 platform this board might be for you! Read on as we take a look…

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GIGABYTE X570S AORUS MASTER – NikKTech

The X570S Aorus Master by GIGABYTE is an advanced motherboard model that sports an 14+2 phase digital VRM, quad DIMM slots (dual-channel configuration – 128GB total supported with speeds exceeding 5400MHz), 3 full-length EMI shielded (and reinforced) PCIe 4.0 slots (x16/x8-4 / x16 slot operates at up to x8 when the x8 slot is populated / x4 slot shares bandwidth with the M2C_SB connector), onboard ARGB LEDs, 4 M.2 SSD slots (Gen4x4), 6 native SATA 6Gb/s ports (with RAID 0/1/10 support), Realtek ALC1220-BN audio codec (paired with the ESS SABRE 9118 DAC), Intel AX201 Dual-Band WiFi 6/BT 5.2 wireless adapter, Intel i225 2.5GbE LAN, dual temperature sensor headers, two RGB LED strip headers and a Thunderbolt add-in connector (extra TB card required to use).

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COLORFUL CVN B560M – TweakTown

The B560M Gaming Frozen is a Micro-ATX platform built on the B560 chipset; this means we have the availability of memory overclocking but no CPU overclocking. These boards support 10th and 11th Gen CPUs alongside DDR4 2133MHz through 3200MHz memory support across four slots.

Storage is deployed over six SATA 6Gbps ports and two M.2 slots. One of which includes support for Gen4 NVMe, the other SATA, and Gen3. Additional connectivity is pushed over USB 3.2 with a total of six ports available, and Networking includes 2.5Gbe and WiFi6.

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ASRock B550 PG Riptide – Guru3D

Meet the Asrock B550 PG RIPTIDE motherboard. It’s a mid-tier ATX product from the Phantom Gaming series. According to Asrock – Riptide is named after a specific kind of water current with strong waves in the ocean, representing the philosophy of the sea’s double-side, calm and unlimited strength. Built around powerful gaming-related features, the Riptide has given a powerful smash and immerse users in the sense of stability. This is a 30.5 x 24.4 cm ATX-factor product equipped with a B550 chipset, and it offers such features as a 10-phase power design (Dr. MOS) and 1x 2.5 Gigabit ethernet (Killer Ethernet E3100). The design is rather attractive, with a consistent black-and-grey theme. MSRP is at about 160 USD, so it’s reasonably priced.

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SuperMicro X12SAE-5 – TweakTown

For the Supermicro X12SAE-5, we have an LGA1200 platform built on an Intel W580 chipset. This supports both 10th and 11th Gen CPUs and 128GB of 3200MHz Unbuffered ECC or standard DDR4 across four slots. We have PCIe 4.0 support with a Single x16 or 8×8 configuration on the slots and a single Hyper M.2 at the top for your Gen4 storage, and two more Ultra M.2 for Gen 3.

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EVGA X570 DARK Pictured @ Wccftech

The X570 DARK from EVGA features the AM4  socket with support AMD Ryzen Desktop CPUs up to Zen 3. The CPU socket is powered by two 8-pin connectors which are located next to the 24-pin power connectors, all of which are right-angled for easier cable management. Jacob Freeman of EVGA has confirmed that the chip is an ‘X570S’ variation since it doesn’t feature an active-cooling solution.

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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII EXTREME – Windows Central

This is where the ASUS ROG X570 Crosshair VIII Extreme comes into play. It’s in the region of $800, which is a considerable amount for a motherboard, but supports AMD Ryzen processors and has a host of features you won’t find on less-capable boards. We’re going to take a look at this flagship X570 board from ASUS and see whether it’s worthy of a spot in your next AMD PC build.

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ASUS TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS WIFI – Tom’s Hardware

The TUF boards used to be an upper-midrange line, with robust power delivery, protective armor and other features that made them pricier than most mid-range and budget offerings. But for the last couple of generations, Asus has let the TUF line lighten up a bit, repositioning the sub-brand as a more budget-focused offering for gamers, behind the Strix and ROG models. The appearance of these boards has also changed over the years, with the TUF Gaming Z590-Plus WIFI now fitting in with most build themes.

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NZXT N7 Z590 – NikKTech

The NZXT N7 Z590 motherboard is based on the LGA 1200 socket (meaning it’s still compatible with LGA 115x coolers and both 10th and 11th generation Intel CPUs) and so it features PCIe Gen v4.0 for one of its PCIe x16 slots (also EMI shielded and reinforced) and one of its M.2 2242/2260/2280 slots. It also sports a 14 power phase design (12+2DrMOS) and a total of 4 DDR4 DIMM slots allowing for up to 128GB of RAM at speeds surpassing 4600MHz. 

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