Testing the XPG's Invader X BTF ATX case, I used the Intel Core i5 12600K on a Z690 AORUS Pro motherboard. For the memory, two DDR5 sticks of Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB ran at DDR5-7200M/T.

The great thing about the Z690/Z790 platform is that this chipset will allow you to upgrade to a 13th or 14th Gen CPU if you desire in the future. Below are a number of DDR4 and DDR5 motherboards ...

Additionally, the XTU clocking utility is only compatible with high-end Z-series motherboards, including models like Z690, Z790, and the upcoming Z890 for the Arrow Lake-S platform. This update ...

You'll need a DDR5-compliant motherboard like the Z690 for native PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 support, which could be a double-edged sword. This could mean upgrading your motherboard, but at the same time ...

Following in the footsteps of its Z690 predecessor, this motherboard aims squarely at those comfortable tinkering with clocks and watts alike. It’s an excellent motherboard out the gate for Core Ultra ...

GIGABYTE introduces its new X870I AORUS PRO ICE motherboard is a teeny-tiny Mini-ITX board, with the new X870 chipset and ...

ASUS has launched the Republic of Gamers (ROG) Maximus Z890 Hero motherboard, engineered to maximize the performance capabilities of Intel Core Ultra Series 2 desktop processors. This motherboard ...

Motherboards aren't the most exciting PC component, but they are one of the most important. Having a poor motherboard can leave you with weak VRMs for overclocking, not enough ports for what you ...

AMD continues to support its AM4 motherboards well into its AM5 socket with some of the best processors on the market, and a new leak seems to prove that, as it reveals several upcoming AMD Ryzen ...

For the Arrow Lake bench, I used the high-end Asus ROG Maximus Z890 Hero motherboard, which is absolutely packed to the brim with features. I actually tested two different motherboards — the ...

Owners of old AMD AM4 motherboards appear to have been given yet another upgrade option, despite AMD now being two generations into its newer AM5 socket, with the arrival of the Ryzen 5 5600XT ...

An ROG Z890 Maximus Hero board, an over-the-top Ryujin cooler, and a special new kind of RAM highlight the nuances of Intel's just-launched desktop platform. Take a look. I have been a technology ...