Motherboards – eTeknix https://www.eteknix.com The Best Technology & Gaming News and Reviews! Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:43:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Gigabyte AORUS ELITE Z890 WiFi7 Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-aorus-elite-z890-wifi7-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-aorus-elite-z890-wifi7-motherboard-review/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:59:49 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=592082 The Gigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 is here, as a nice entry-to-mid-range Z890 motherboard with the latest Intel chipset and is prepared to push the performance of the 15th Gen Intel Core Ultra processors. Well, technically 15th Gen, they’re actually 1st Gen Core Ultra, as Intel is trying a fresh start with the naming. This ATX motherboard strikes a balance between high-end features and…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-aorus-elite-z890-wifi7-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 HERO Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-z890-hero-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-z890-hero-motherboard-review/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:59:47 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=592079 The ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero is here, ready to take on the enthusiast PC gaming market! It comes armed with Intel’s latest Z890 chipset and is ready to unleash the full potential of 15th-gen Intel Core processors, although technically it’s the “first gen” of the “Core Ultra” series and a new naming/number structure. This ATX motherboard is a technological tour de force…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-z890-hero-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 MSI Z890 MEG ACE Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-z890-meg-ace-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-z890-meg-ace-motherboard-review/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:59:44 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=592080 MSI‘s MEG Z890 ACE motherboard is here to deliver big on performance, wielding the formidable power of Intel’s Z890 chipset and engineered to extract every ounce of performance from 15th Gen Intel CPUs, which are actually the 1st Gen of the new Core Ultra processor series, and come with a new naming/numbering system. This ATX motherboard is a masterpiece of engineering…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-z890-meg-ace-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 MSI MAG Z890 TOMAHAWK WIFI Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-z890-tomahawk-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-z890-tomahawk-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:59:42 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=592081 I’ve used a lot of Tomahawk motherboards over the years, as they often strike a sweet spot for features and value, so I’m really looking forward to seeing how the new MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk WIFI motherboard holds up that reputation! It comes equipped with Intel’s latest Z890 chipset and support for the flagship 15th Gen Intel Core Ultra processors, which are technically the 1st generation of the…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-z890-tomahawk-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WIFI7 ICE Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-x870-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-x870-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboard-review/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:18:09 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=588636 It’s no secret that there are a lot of motherboard reviews going live on eTeknix today, and while there are boards from ASUS and MSI and more on the way, one that stands out is the Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WIFI7 ICE. It’s by far one of the most unique motherboards we have for this launch thanks to the “ICE” design. Offering up a plethora of massive heatsinks and armour all finished in a stunning…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-x870-aorus-elite-wifi7-ice-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 MSI MPG X870E Carbon WIFI Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-x870e-carbon-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-x870e-carbon-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:15:05 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=588637 There are a lot of great new motherboards launching today, and you might have noticed that we have at least nine reviews going live all at the same time today. However, it’s the MSI MPG X870E Carbon WIFI I’ve been looking forward to the most today, as it looks like a really well-made gaming motherboard. Sure, it’s not quite as extreme as some of the boards we’ve got today, and far from the…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-x870e-carbon-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ProArt X870E-Creator WIFI Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-proart-x870e-creator-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-proart-x870e-creator-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:00:30 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=588630 There are a lot of new X870 and X870E motherboards hitting the market today, and you can likely tell, as this is just one of nine reviews we’ve published today! However, while many of them are created quite clearly with the gaming and enthusiast overclocking consumers in mind, this one is a little bit different. The ASUS ProArt X870E-Creator WIFI gives away the answer in its name, it’s built for…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-proart-x870e-creator-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG Strix X870-I Gaming WIFI Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-x870-i-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-x870-i-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=588631 It’s no secret that the bulk of the reviews we have today are from ASUS, with dozens of new motherboards hitting the market today, and we have boards from Gigabyte and MSI, and more on the way, seven of the reviews we’re publishing today are ASUS. However, only one of them is mini-ITX, which is a shame, as it’s a motherboard format that gets very little attention these days, and micro-ATX feels…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-x870-i-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG Strix X870-A Gaming WIFI Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:00:26 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=588633 The STRIX series of motherboards from ASUS is typically all enthusiast gaming hardware, but it’s still quite a broad series offering a range of performance and prices. The new ROG Strix X870-A is on the lower end, or at least going to be considerably more affordable than the flagship Strix motherboards. However, without trying to confuse you, this is the lower end of a high-end motherboard.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-motherboard-review/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=588600 The ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero, a premium ATX motherboard, continues the legacy of high-end flagship AMD models from ASUS. The ROG Crosshair series has been a favourite among extreme overclockers since its inception in 2006. While not as extravagant as the “Extreme” variant, the Hero still boasts impressive features. With support for all the latest AM5 processors, these boards will work with…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-crosshair-x870e-hero-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS Prime X870-P WIFI Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-prime-x870-p-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-prime-x870-p-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=588635 We’ve been very busy these last few weeks, preparing for the launch of the AMD X870 motherboards, as there as a lot, and this is just one of around 9 reviews we’re publishing just today, with more on the way! However, while many of the boards, well, actually every other one, have been tipping towards “extreme” in one regard or another, the ASUS Prime X870-P WIFI is a breath of fresh air for those…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-prime-x870-p-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG STRIX X870E Gaming WIFI Motherboard Review  https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-x870e-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-x870e-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=588634 There are a lot of incredible motherboards launching today for the X870/X870E chipset, and while there is a range of affordable to premium solutions, overall, the X-series chipset is still the high-end stuff, and of course, the more affordable B-series chipsets will follow in the coming weeks. However, there aren’t many motherboards out there more feature-packed than the new ROG STRIX X870E-E…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-x870e-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS TUF Gaming X870-Plus WIFI Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-x870-plus-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-x870-plus-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=588632 I love the big flagship motherboards with their ridiculous amounts of VRMs, heatsinks, armour, and even more armour, but honestly, when it comes to spending my own money on a motherboard I usually boil my choices down to a B-series board, or more often than not, the TUF-Series. Usually, they offer up every feature I actually need and will use, at a more affordable price too. However…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-x870-plus-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS X870/X870E Motherboard Roundup & VRM Analysis https://www.eteknix.com/asus-x870-x870e-motherboard-roundup-vrm-analysis/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-x870-x870e-motherboard-roundup-vrm-analysis/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=588827 Sponsored by ASUS The AMD X870 series of boards are here at last, and as is often the case with a new motherboard lineup, there are a lot of them! We have seven of the latest motherboards from ASUS, and even that is just scratching the surface of what’s available. While the X870 and X870E range is available today and that makes up the higher-end segment of the market, B850 and B840 will be…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-x870-x870e-motherboard-roundup-vrm-analysis/feed/ 0 ASUS TUF Gaming B760-Plus WiFi D4 Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-b760-plus-wifi-d4-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-b760-plus-wifi-d4-motherboard-review/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 13:54:29 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=533665 ASUS has a lot of great motherboards under their name, but while their STRIX and Maximus series may appeal to enthusiasts with thick wallets, I’ve long been a fan of the often more affordable, but still feature-packed TUF Gaming series. With their robust build quality that really puts the “tough” in TUF, consistent dark black and yellow highlights aesthetics, and catering to the features your…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-b760-plus-wifi-d4-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-b650e-f-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-b650e-f-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Sat, 27 Jan 2024 10:58:08 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=533669 ASUS is well known for its high-end motherboards, and with the release of the ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi Motherboard, those wanting to build a feature-packed AMD gaming system have a lot to be excited about. It features a powerful VRM configuration, the latest PCIe 5.0 X16 and M.2, and plenty of other hardware improvements to ensure you can get the best out of the latest and greatest…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-b650e-f-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS TUF Gaming B650M-Plus Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-b650m-plus-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-b650m-plus-motherboard-review/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:57:12 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=533670 ASUS is one of the biggest names in the industry, with a strong reputation for high-end gaming-focused hardware that’s proven time and time again to be worthy of your attention. However, while their flagship ROG EXTREME hardware and enthusiast gaming-focused STRIX hardware gets a lot of attention, I’m personally more of a fan of the TUF series. Not only does it cost less than the other two series…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-b650m-plus-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 NZXT N7 B650E Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-b650e-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-b650e-motherboard-review/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:59:14 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=559503 The AMD B650E motherboard series landed a little while ago now, but it still offers a good mid-range option for those wanting to use the entire AMD Ryzen 7000 series of processors, from the humble APUs to the flagship gaming processors, there’s a little something for everyone here, and with the NZXT N7 B650E Motherboard coming in at £319.99 it is obviously above the budget options, but a far cry…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-b650e-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-z790-apex-encore-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-z790-apex-encore-motherboard-review/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 12:38:38 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=555283 ASUS is well known for its high-end overclocking-friendly motherboards, and while that does often mean they come with a price premium, it’s not like their rival brands haven’t got their wallet-munching solutions either. At around £750 this board is certainly out of the reach of your typical consumer, but as I always say, unless you’re going to use nearly all the features it offers…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-z790-apex-encore-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi II Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z790-e-gaming-wifi-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z790-e-gaming-wifi-review/#respond Tue, 02 Jan 2024 13:13:42 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=555317 ASUS is well known for high-end motherboards, especially when it comes to their ROG series which are more focused gaming motherboards for high-end gaming systems. I recently reviewed the STRIX Z790-A Gaming, a broadly similar motherboard to the Z790-E Gaming, with the main differences being some tweaks to the I/O options and storage, heatsinks and the like, but largely they’re both still high-end…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z790-e-gaming-wifi-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A Gaming-WiFi II Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z790-a-gaming-wifi-ii-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z790-a-gaming-wifi-ii-motherboard-review/#respond Sat, 30 Dec 2023 11:36:49 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=555323 ASUS has always carried itself as a premium brand, something that’s often reflected in its higher prices, especially on its RoG series of hardware. However, while ASUS has had a few hiccups in the tech market this year (and let’s be impartial here, so have all the other brands from time to time), one area they usually get it all right has to be motherboards. At a little under £500…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z790-a-gaming-wifi-ii-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Z790 Aorus Pro X Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/z790-aorus-pro-x-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/z790-aorus-pro-x-motherboard-review/#respond Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:05:41 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=555326 When it comes to high-end motherboards, you need look no further than Aorus, the high-end division of Gigabyte, as they only put their best work under their Aorus branding, and while the Z790 Aorus Pro X isn’t even the flagship model in the current range, you could be fooled into thinking it was. This motherboard is absolutely packed with exceptional hardware, features and connections that are…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/z790-aorus-pro-x-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Gigabyte Z790 AORUS MASTER X DDR5 E-ATX Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-master-x-ddr5-e-atx-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-master-x-ddr5-e-atx-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:53:51 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=555325 When it comes to high-end motherboards, AORUS are often at the top of the list, ranking against the best of the best from ASUS, MSI and the other super-board manufacturers. Of course, AORUS comes from Gigabyte and is their ultra-high-end enthusiast product range, covering all their flagship models. The Aorus Master X is certainly up there too, offering a plethora of enthusiast-friendly features to…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-master-x-ddr5-e-atx-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-z790-extreme/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-z790-extreme/#respond Sun, 18 Jun 2023 11:16:31 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=527731 There’s no shortage of high-end and extremely expensive motherboards these days, but hey, there’s always room for one more, right? The ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme really commands your attention with ASUS being a premium brand, their ROG series being their flagship gaming division, Maximus being one of their most high-end hardware series, Z790 is the latest and greatest Intel chipset…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-z790-extreme/feed/ 0 Gigabyte Z790 Aero G Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z790-aero-g-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z790-aero-g-motherboard-review/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2023 09:52:27 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=527718 Gigabyte makes many of the biggest and most high-end motherboards on the market, but if you don’t have the kind of money or need something as extreme as the AORUS XTREME, then fear not, as there are plenty of really incredible motherboards elsewhere in the Gigabyte range. One of my favourites is the AERO series, which have a stronger focus on content creators, and the unique levels of connectivity…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z790-aero-g-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-I Gaming WiFi Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z790-i-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z790-i-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:06:47 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=527729 ASUS are the masters of mini-ITX, often creating many of the most powerful and feature-packed motherboards in this size class. This is often done by providing external hardware and a stacked PCB design, and I’m happy to report that the new is no ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-I Gaming WiFi exception. It comes packed with features for the PC gaming enthusiast that are sure to make it a big hit with Intel 12th…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z790-i-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A Gaming WIFI D4 Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z790-a-gaming-wifi-d4-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z790-a-gaming-wifi-d4-review/#respond Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:52:00 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=527730 ASUS may be well-known for its flagship EXTREME series of motherboards, but they’re rarely something people actually need, let alone that they can afford with prices pushing near to £1000. Moving somewhat further down the range, you’ll find the ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A Gaming WIFI D4, a mid-to-high-end gaming motherboard with a competent, but not crazy amount of I/O, that’s sure to be enough for your…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z790-a-gaming-wifi-d4-review/feed/ 0 NZXT N7 Z790 Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-z790-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-z790-motherboard-review/#respond Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:50:00 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=527732 NZXT are still a relatively new player in the world of motherboards, having launched their Z370 motherboard at CES back in 2018. They’ve had a few issues, they’ve even changed manufacturers, and by sticking to it, they’re now extremely competitive in the market. However, one of the biggest selling features of their motherboards has to be the aesthetics. NZXT have a strong brand identity…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-z790-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Master Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-master-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-master-motherboard-review/#respond Sat, 20 May 2023 12:40:10 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=527727 The AORUS Master, the clue is in the name, this motherboard should be something pretty special. We’ve already seen in previous reviews, that Z790 motherboards are all pretty darn fast, so I’m not actually expecting this one to actually be much, if any, faster than its many rivals, including other motherboards from Gigabyte themselves. What really separates the expensive flagship motherboards from…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-master-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-motherboard-review/#respond Thu, 18 May 2023 10:52:22 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=527728 We love our high-end motherboards here at eTeknix, with the likes of ASUS, MSI, and of course, Gigabyte Aorus delivering a steady stream of killer hardware, we’re pretty much spoilt for choice. I do like the look of the flagship hardware, but when you see prices that are between £700-1200 you have to take a step back, slap yourself around the face and ask, DO I REALLY NEED THAT? And often…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-z790-hero-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-z790-hero-motherboard-review/#respond Mon, 15 May 2023 09:49:08 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=527726 There’s no shortage of great-looking motherboards in 2023, as the overall industry standard has increased quite a lot, but I suppose you could also argue that prices have also increased to reflect that. The higher standards and prices are especially true with the latest gaming motherboards, such as the ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 HERO that I have in the office today. It has features on it that make it…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-z790-hero-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E EXTREME Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/rog-crosshair-x670e-extreme-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/rog-crosshair-x670e-extreme-motherboard-review/#respond Sat, 06 May 2023 11:47:54 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=525541 There are motherboards, and then there are motherboards… if you know what I mean. The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E EXTREME is in a special league of super-expensive feature-packed unicorn levels of insanity that few of us ever get to enjoy in our personal PCs. Certainly, it’s more expensive than any motherboard I’ve ever put into my own PC at home. We’re talking very little change from £1000 right…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/rog-crosshair-x670e-extreme-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/rog-strix-x670e-e-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/rog-strix-x670e-e-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:20:10 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=525540 When it comes to high-end motherboards, ASUS are top of their game, having delivered incredible performance, build quality and designs year after year for as long as I can remember now. Their STRIX series has long been a smash hit with high-end PC gamers wanting excellent performance, and while the motherboards can often be a little more expensive than some rival products, the amount of extra…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/rog-strix-x670e-e-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS Prime Z790-A WiFi Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-prime-z790-a-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-prime-z790-a-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Sat, 22 Apr 2023 13:50:49 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=522452 ASUS is one of the biggest and the best for high-end motherboards, and while we love their gamer-focused RoG hardware, and their more durable TUF series, the clean aesthetics and professional approach to their PRIME series makes it one of our personal favourites. The new Prime Z790-A WiFi comes with a clean and futuristic design, that’s going to look great in a high-end office or workstation…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-prime-z790-a-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WiFi D4 Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-z790-plus-wifi-d4-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-z790-plus-wifi-d4-motherboard-review/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:04:39 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=522450 I’ve been a long-time fan of the ASUS TUF series of products, as they often offer up much of the high-end thrills of the flagship RoG series hardware, but (mostly) at a more affordable price point. They’re not really designed to be more affordable though, it’s actually TUF as in TOUGH, they’re usually built to a high standard for durability, and also thematically tie in well with other TUF Gaming…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-z790-plus-wifi-d4-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 MSI MPG B760I EDGE WIFI DDR5 Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-b760i-edge-wifi-ddr5-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-b760i-edge-wifi-ddr5-motherboard-review/#comments Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:06:13 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=524827 MSI is one of the leading names when it comes to high-end motherboard solutions, and while we often focus on their high-end and larger ATX models, they’ve just released a pair of new mini-ITX motherboards on the popular and more affordable B760 chipset for Intel 12th and 13th Generation processors. Furthermore, this motherboard comes in two versions, allowing you to go with either DDR4 or DDR5.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-b760i-edge-wifi-ddr5-motherboard-review/feed/ 1 Gigabyte X670E AORUS XTREME Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-x670e-aorus-extreme-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-x670e-aorus-extreme-motherboard-review/#respond Fri, 14 Apr 2023 09:43:14 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=522100 When it comes to getting the best performance out of the latest and greatest hardware, you’re going to want a pretty decent motherboard. Amazingly, these days, you can actually get close to flagship performance from your CPU and GPU on surprisingly affordable motherboards, at least compared to the terrifying prices of the flagship motherboards. Of course, you’re not paying a lot more just for a…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-x670e-aorus-extreme-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 MSI MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-b760-tomahawk-wifi-ddr4-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-b760-tomahawk-wifi-ddr4-motherboard-review/#respond Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:38:07 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=523560 MSI is one of the best in the world for gaming motherboards, and they have something for virtually every need and budget too. While we love their flagship Z790 boards, I mean… who wouldn’t! They’ve been delivering some pretty competitive performance further down the price ranges such as we saw this week with the DDR4 variant of the Z790 Tomahawk! However, they’ve taken the same Tomahawk series and…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-b760-tomahawk-wifi-ddr4-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WiFi Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-z790-tomahawk-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-z790-tomahawk-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:44:49 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=523424 MSI is one of the leading brands when it comes to high-performance computer hardware, creating many of the world’s most powerful and advanced motherboards, graphics cards, CPU coolers and much more! However, today we’re keeping our focus purely on their motherboards, with the release of the mighty Z790 Tomahawk WiFi. I’m a big fan of the Tomahawk series too, albeit I usually buy one of the B…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-z790-tomahawk-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Gigabyte B760 Gaming X AX DDR4 Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-b760-gaming-x-ax-ddr4-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-b760-gaming-x-ax-ddr4-motherboard-review/#respond Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:43:43 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=522453 I’m a big fan of the Gigabyte range, especially their flagship Aorus series hardware. However, while they’re often top of their game when it comes to high-end and more expensive hardware, when it comes to affordable motherboards, Gigabyte always has something great to offer. The new B760 gaming X AX DDR4 is built to be affordable, while still supporting many of the latest CPUs…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-b760-gaming-x-ax-ddr4-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Gigabyte B760M Aorus Elite AX Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-b760m-aorus-elite-ax-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-b760m-aorus-elite-ax-motherboard-review/#respond Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:54:47 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=522454 While we love the high-end Z-series of motherboards, more often than not, they’re complete overkill for what most people actually need. If you don’t need crazy amounts of I/O, networking technologies and overclocking features, the B760M chipset has most of the high-end thrills, but often at a significantly lower price. However, cheaper though they may be, the Aorus line is the more high-end stuff…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-b760m-aorus-elite-ax-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Colorful CVN Z790D5 Gaming Frozen Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/colorful-cvn-z790d5-gaming-frozen-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/colorful-cvn-z790d5-gaming-frozen-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:29:22 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=522451 It’s great to see a Colorful motherboard in the office, as they’re a brand that has had plenty of great products over years, but they’re a less common sight here at eTeknix in terms of reviews. I’m even more glad that we have this particular product though, as Colorful offer up one of the most unique-looking Z790 motherboards right now, with the CVN Z790D5 Gaming Frozen, and it should provide…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/colorful-cvn-z790d5-gaming-frozen-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-I Gaming WiFi Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-x670e-i-gaming-wifi/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-x670e-i-gaming-wifi/#respond Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:15:10 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=522096 ASUS is one of the leading names in the world, having countless award-winning enthusiast-grade PC hardware releases spanning many years. While the new ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-I Gaming WiFi motherboard isn’t their most bleeding edge or extreme motherboard, some concessions have to be given to its size. Being mini-ITX is a very limiting factor for a motherboard, but ASUS are pretty legendary when it…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-x670e-i-gaming-wifi/feed/ 0 ASUS Prime X670E-Pro WiFi Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-prime-x670e-pro-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-prime-x670e-pro-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:20:10 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=521079 We’re big fans of ASUS hardware here at eTeknix, as it’s often some of the best enthusiast hardware on the market! While the flagship RoG motherboards are very desirable, they straight-up murder your wallet with their high prices. So what about getting most of those thrills at a more acceptable price? That sounds like a great idea! At around £370, the ASUS Prime X670E-Pro WiFi is not a cheap…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-prime-x670e-pro-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master AM5 Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-x670e-aorus-master-am5-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-x670e-aorus-master-am5-motherboard-review/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:41:53 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=520497 Gigabyte and their flagship hardware division Aorus always deliver something pretty special when it comes to their latest motherboards. Their new X670E Aorus Master Motherboard comes with support for the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 Series of processors, the latest DDR5 memory technology, and PCIe Gen 5 storage devices, so it should deliver some pretty fantastic performance. Of course…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-x670e-aorus-master-am5-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 The ULTIMATE AMD X670E Motherboard Roundup Review https://www.eteknix.com/the-ultimate-amd-x670e-motherboard-roundup-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/the-ultimate-amd-x670e-motherboard-roundup-review/#respond Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:14:31 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=518495 If you’ve been watching/reading our content for quite some time, you’ll know that we don’t tend to do huge amounts of content on motherboards, but instead, like to focus more on doing the ultimate roundup of motherboards, which generally takes a very long time and leaves us at the mercy of motherboard vendors sending us as many motherboards as possible to make it the most comprehensive motherboard…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/the-ultimate-amd-x670e-motherboard-roundup-review/feed/ 0 MSI X670E ACE Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-x670e-ace-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-x670e-ace-motherboard-review/#respond Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:33:46 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=503286 Buying a motherboard can be tricky business. These days, due to the way that the key components are designed and manufactured, performance is pretty much the same board to board, as long as you’re on the same chipset. So buying one board over another now falls down to style and design, along with features and the BIOS. Now I’m all for that, as it feels like each individual brand now has a chance…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-x670e-ace-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 NZXT N5 Z690 Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n5-z690-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n5-z690-motherboard-review/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:00:10 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=491181 Intel‘s latest Z690 chipset brought a revolutionary set of technologies to market and proved a step in the right direction after the frankly lacklustre Z490 and Z590 product lineup and gave the likes of AMD some real competition again, while also putting them at the forefront of the market in terms of futureproof features. Not only did Z690 bring a variety of new technologies with it…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n5-z690-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 NZXT N7 Z690 Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-z690-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-z690-motherboard-review/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:59:58 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=491179 Intel had been at the top for a very long time, riding the high and taking it easy, but AMD then started making a comeback, in a big way, and competition flipped on its head, putting AMD on top. Intel were then struggling to keep up for a while, but that all changed with the launch of Z690. This new launch from Intel brought true competition back into the CPU market in a very big way.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-z690-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-meg-z690-godlike-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-meg-z690-godlike-motherboard-review/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:51:38 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=484652 It’s been a few months now since the launch of the Z690 chipset which brought support for DDR5 memory clocked up to a staggering 6666+Mhz, PCIe 5.0 that supports speeds of up to 32 GT/s which doubles the 16 GT/s speed limit of PCIe 4.0, this equates to an aggregate bandwidth of 126 Gbps. The new chipset also brings support for Intel’s newest 12th Gen processors. And with a new specification…

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