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Read More »ASRock X299 Taichi XE Motherboard Review
ASRock's X299 Taichi XE is loaded with connectivity and powered by an excellent VRM.
Read More »KitGuru visits ASRock HQ: ITX X299, Theadripper and more
We went on a trip to ASRock HQ in the Netherlands - and there was plenty to see!
Read More »ASRock’s Intel Core-X X299E Mini ITX motherboard finally lands in the UK
ASRock's latest motherboard paves the way for tiny Skylake-X builds.
Read More »Intel’s upcoming Coffee Lake CPUs won’t support Z270 motherboards according to ASRock
We have been hearing bits of information regarding Intel’s next micro-architecture update for a while now. We are expecting the first ‘Coffee Lake’ CPUs to hit the DIY desktop market in 2018 but it seems those hoping to upgrade and keep their current motherboard may be out of luck. According …
Read More »Computex: ASRock goes all in on X299, smaller form factors and Bitcoin mining
ASRock had one of the busier booths at Computex this year, with a ton of new HEDT motherboards on show, on top of a focus on small form factor systems and even Bitcoin mining. Obviously with the launch of X299, there were a lot of motherboards on show at ASRock's …
Read More »ASRock Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 Motherboard Review
Can ASRock's attempt at a £100 B350 motherboard prove to be a worthy option for gamers?
Read More »ASRock X370 Taichi Motherboard Review
Priced at £230, has ASRock presented the perfect all-round AM4 motherboard?
Read More »Take part in FSP’s easter egg hunt and win PC hardware
If you have been following KitGuru for long, then you have probably noticed that we like to keep you guys informed, whether it's the latest tech news or opportunities to get some free gear. This week, FSP and ASRock have teamed up to giveaway a bunch of power supplies, motherboards, …
Read More »ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 Motherboard Review
Three M.2 and Ten SATA ports, three wired networking connections and AC WiFi, ASRock's Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming i7 is connectivity crazy.
Read More »ASRock Z270 Extreme4 Motherboard Review
Connectivity rich and competitively priced, the ASRock Z270 Extreme4 is magnificently mid-range.
Read More »ASRock shows off micro-STX DeskMini RX gaming system
Long gone are the days where to have a powerful gaming PC you needed to have a full-ATX case, with screaming fans and a giant power supply. Today you can get by with something much more compact, like ASRock's new micro-STX DeskMini RX system, which packs high-end graphics with a …
Read More »ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 Motherboard Review
Today sees the launch of Intel's new Z270 chipset and the Kaby Lake CPUs. There's no change to the LGA 1151 socket but the new chipset brings with it additional features that may tempt users into an upgrade over their ageing system. ASRock's Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 sits towards the …
Read More »ASRock X99 Taichi Motherboard Review
X99 holds a relatively exclusive status in the PC market, even among DIY builders and enthusiasts, since the entry costs to the platform are higher in a variety of areas. ASRock addresses this price-limitation directly with the new X99 Taichi – a motherboard that promises a mid-range feature-set for an …
Read More »ASRock Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 Motherboard Review
Since the launch of Intel's Broadwell-E CPU family for the X99 platform KitGuru has seen and tested a of variety refreshed motherboards from ASUS, Gigabyte and MSI. However, no assessment of new X99 motherboards would be complete without examining what ASRock has to offer. The ASRock motherboard on test today …
Read More »ASRock’s new Taichi and Fatal1ty X99 motherboards have launched
Intel's Broadwell-E processors are now out in the wild, which means this is also the perfect time for some exciting new motherboard launches. This week, ASRock has announced that its new Taichi and Fatal1ty Professional Gaming i7 motherboards are now available, both of which are stable and feature-rich offerings. The …
Read More »ASRock has also outed Intel’s 10-core 6950x Extreme Edition CPU
It looks like we are gearing up to the official announcement of Intel's Broadwell-E series of processors as motherboard maker ASRock has confirmed the new series of chips, including the 10-core 6950x Extreme Edition CPU. We have seen some leaks here and there over the last few months, with Broadwell-E …
Read More »ASRock shows off its first Mini-STX motherboard
Last year, Intel unveiled its new 5×5 platform in an effort to create even smaller, yet upgradeable systems with full support for LGA based CPUs and a feature rich I/O all while being 29 percent smaller than Mini-ITX. Now, it looks like ASRock is set to adopt the new platform …
Read More »ASRock re-enables overclocking on non-K Intel CPUs with new motherboards
Earlier this year, Intel issued a microcode update to motherboard manufacturers to close the loophole that allowed customers to overclock their locked, non-K series Intel Skylake CPUs. However, it looks like ASRock has found a way around this, re-enabling the BCLK overclocking option once again on two of its new …
Read More »ASRock BIOS update disables Non-K Skylake overclocking
Earlier this week, rumours began circulating suggesting that Intel is due to release a BIOS update in order to block BCLK overclocking on locked (non-K) Skylake processors. Now, it seems like that is what is happening as ASRock is the first motherboard maker to come out with a new BIOS …
Read More »ASRock Z170 Extreme4 Motherboard Review
The availability of multiplier-locked Skylake chips has sparked an even greater emphasis on the need for low-cost motherboards to partner with such processors. ASRock's affordable Z170 Extreme4 utilises the Z170 chipset's host of worthwhile features but minimises add-on components in order to maintain aggressive pricing. Aside from the Z170 chipset's …
Read More »ASRock SkyOC technology enables non-K Skylake overclocking
Traditionally overclocking has been something that though enabled, wasn't a major feature of CPUs. It was more to do with luck of the draw (or bin) but in recent years overclocking potential is something CPUs are sold with in mind. Most obviously so in the Intel Skylake generation, which locked …
Read More »Get Assassin’s Creed Syndicate free with new ASRock mobos
As much as many of you could be considered hardware enthusiasts, who love building, tweaking and overclocking for the pure fun of it, the majority of us also use those systems for gaming. Which means it's always nice to get a free title when you buy some new hardware. That's what's …
Read More »ASRock shows off new Fatal1ty Z170 pro-gaming motherboard
ASRock has pulled out all the stops for the launch of its new Fatal1ty Z170 pro-gaming motherboard, with the inclusion of a bundle of features to help it appeal to a wide range of system builders; as well as offering support for all of the latest standards of hardware. Skylake …
Read More »Boxx unveils tiny mini-ITX workstation with 18-core Intel Xeon
Boxx Technologies, a well-known maker of workstations from the U.S., has introduced its new Apexx 1 mini-ITX workstation that can integrate an Intel Xeon microprocessor with up to 18 cores or a factory-overclocked Intel Core i7 chip with up to eight cores. The system comes with a specially-designed cooling solution …
Read More »Asrock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX: Tiny mobo with 8-phase CPU VRM
Asrock has introduced its new Fatal1ty-branded mini-ITX high-end motherboard for gaming PCs. The new system board is designed for Intel “Skylake” processors and sports numerous advanced features that modern PC platforms can offer. Among the highlights are unique voltage regulator module, extreme overclocking capabilities, HDMI 2.0 connector that supports 4K …
Read More »ASRock N3000 BeeBox Review
ASRock Beebox is a small form factor PC with a volume of a mere 0.6 litres that is powered by an Intel Braswell processor. We're looking at an N3000 which runs on a dual core CPU with passive cooling and this makes the Beebox name seem a bit silly as …
Read More »Asrock unveils mainboard for ‘Skylake’ with DDR3 and DDR4 memory slots
Asrock has quietly unveiled a unique mainboard for Intel Corp.’s latest processors code-named “Skylake”, which features both DDR3 and DDR4 memory slots. The motherboard is an affordable platform, but it can be used to build rather high-performance personal computers for gaming. The Asrock B150M Combo-G mainboard for Intel “Skylake” processors in …
Read More »Overclocker hits 4.90GHz frequency with a DDR4 module
The 5GHz frequency milestone for computer memory is yet to be achieved, but professional overclockers are probably not far from hitting it. This week Chi-Kui Lam, a well-known computer tweaker, managed to push a DDR4 memory module from G.Skill to whopping 4.90GHz. Chi-Kui Lam overclocked a 4GB G.Skill Ripjaws 4 …
Read More »Asrock introduces USB 3.1 type-C front panel for desktop PCs
While there are many mainboards with USB 3.1 support available today, they feature type-C ports on their back panels and it is uncomfortable to use such connectors. Asrock this week introduced a special adapter that places one USB type-C and one USB type-A ports on the front panel of any …
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