ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming X Motherboard Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging and Bundle3. Board Layout and Features4. UEFI5. Software6. Testing Methodology7. Tests: CPU Related8. Tests: Memory Related9. Tests: Gaming Related10. Tests: Motherboard Features Performance11. Overclocking & Power Consumption12. Closing Thoughts13. View All Pages

The packaging of the ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming X highlights the features ASRock deem to be key selling points including a metal backplate and revised “heatsink armor” design, WiFi 6, integrated RGB lighting, 2.5Gb/s LAN and an integrated I/O shield.

For reference, the Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 did not have a backplate, thermal armor or the integrated I/O shield, so these are all new additions to the design.

 

The bundle is similar to the Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 but with a few exceptions:

• the I/O shield is now integrated into the motherboard and not part of the bundle;
• A torx screwdriver is included in the bundle to help remove the thermal armor to install M.2 SSDs underneath;
• the antennae design has changed.

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