Tag Archives: Z490

We check out this mini-ITX from ASRock.. and explain why it's one to miss

MSI is about to release a BIOS update enabling support for PCIe 4.0 on all Z490 motherboards when paired with 11th Gen Core desktop processors. Thanks to the PCIe 4.0 support, users will be able to benefit from the extra performance offered by PCIe 4.0 compatible devices, including NVMe M.2 SSDs and …

This month, we are teaming up with Supermicro to give away a Z490 motherboard to one lucky winner. If you are preparing a new system upgrade, then this is the perfect prize...

We check out the new be quiet! Silent Base 802

NZXT has announced the launch of its third generation of motherboards. The N7 Z490 ATX motherboard was “specially designed around Intel’s 10th generation Z490 chipset”, offering DIY enthusiasts everything they need to squeeze every bit of performance from their systems. NZXT has partnered with ASRock to manufacture the N7 Z490 motherboard, …

We check out this kit of 4600MHz memory from Thermaltake - just how fast is it?

Gigabyte’s Waterforce series has outfitted motherboards with all-in-one monoblocks designed for custom water-cooling enthusiasts of late, with the most recent Z490 Aorus Xtreme Waterforce being no exception featuring a huge monoblock covering the CPU, VRM, SSD and PCH. However, Gigabyte has added a new member to the Waterforce range this …

It's a feature-rich mini-ITX Z490 board with a top-notch VRM solution

A Core i9-10900K overclocked to 7.7GHz across all ten cores.

This week marks the launch of Intel's 10th Generation Core desktop processors and the Z490 chipset for motherboards. We've already seen some memory records broken utilising this new hardware and it looks like MSI's motherboards are turning up some decent CPU overclocking results too. First up is the flagship MSI …

G.Skill already had an impressive showcase for the Z490 and Intel 10th Gen launch yesterday, delivering 5000MHz memory kits. It turns out that with some additional overclocking, even greater heights can be achieved, as G.Skill Trident Z Royal memory has been used to reach record speeds of 6666MHz.  Paired with …

Today, we finally saw performance testing and reviews unveiled for Intel's new 10th Generation Core-series desktop processors. This is also the launch day for Z490 motherboards. There are going to be a ton of options available, so in this article, we'll break down what ASUS has to offer, as well …

Leo takes an in-depth look at the performance of Intel's 10-core consumer processor

We have another Z490 motherboard to add to the growing list, this time from Supermicro's gaming sub-division- SUPERO. The SuperO Pro Gaming C9Z490-PGW launches this week alongside the new 10th generation of Intel Core-series desktop processors.  Supermicro is best known in the server motherboard space, but some of that expertise …

Last week, Intel announced its new 10th Gen Core desktop processors as well as the new Z490 motherboard chipset. We've already previewed a bunch of upcoming Z490 motherboards, but now, we can see what retail availability and pricing looks like in time for launch.  Z490 motherboard listings went live earlier …

AMD’s B550A chipset made its debut in October 2019 with a range of Gigabyte motherboards specifically designed for OEM systems. Since then, AMD has remained tight-lipped on the possibility of any budget 500 series motherboards for consumers. However, that could change now since a Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) database entry …

A new leak regarding the release date of Comet Lake-S CPUs and Z490 motherboards has been revealed. According to industry insiders, the upcoming Intel CPUs and respective motherboards will release in April 2020. Like any other rumour, this should be taken with a grain of salt. As usual, while the …

We've seen a number of Intel and AMD leaks recently, pointing towards new processors and motherboards to go with them. This week, we have an interesting leak from the Eurasian Economic Commission's database, which lists a slew of TRX40, Z490 and X299X motherboards from Gigabyte. This news comes to us …

With the recent resurgence of AMD and its 7nm Ryzen 3000 CPU line-up, pressure is on Intel to launch 10th Gen Comet Lake CPUs for desktops. AMD has set the precedent for high core count consumer desktop CPUs, so Intel will have to follow suit. In an attempt to suppress …