Month: August 2021

GIGABYTE MZ72-HB0 – AnandTech

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As with many server-focused motherboards, even in more ‘standard’ form factors, the GIGABYTE MZ72-HB0 focuses mainly on functionality and substance over style. GIGABYTE has opted for its typical blue-colored PCB, with the same theme stretching to the sixteen memory slots on the board. Looking at memory support, the MZ72-HB0 supports up to 2 TB per socket, in eight-channel memory mode, focusing on memory up to DDR4-3200 RDIMM, LRDIMM, and 3DS varieties all supported. As this is a dual-socket EPYC motherboard, there are two SP3 sockets with four horizontally mounted memory slots on either side, and each socket can house processors up to 280 W TDP.

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MSI MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI – Hardware-Journal

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The Gaming Carbon has been the top model in the MPG series from MSI for some time. It doesn’t matter which socket or chipset is on the board. The MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi can also be understood in the same way. For gamers, it should have everything they need and offer slightly upscale features. This time the board has got a twin, so to speak – the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Force dispenses with the WLAN adapter and is more colorful, but otherwise designed and equipped identically ( see Intel Z590 overview ). The most recent version of the carbon motherboard has reduced its playful character a little, but not completely discarded it.

Read more @ Hardware-Journal (German)

ASUS ProArt B550-CREATOR – TechPowerUp

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The ASUS ProArt B550-CREATOR features a robust VRM cooling solution and a 12+2 power stage design utilizing 50 A stages from Vishay Semiconductor. BIOS flashback has also been included, as well as ASUS’s excellent BIOS designed to provide an optimal, stress-free overclocking experience. The ASUS ProArt B550-CREATOR even includes dual 2.5 Gb/s Ethernet using Intel’s new I225-V controller, as well as a pair of Thunderbolt ports. All of this performance is bundled with a unique RGB -less black and gold aesthetic.

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BIOSTAR Z590I VALKYRIE – The FPS Review

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The BIOSTAR Z590I VALKYRIE is based on Intel’s Z590 Express chipset and supports all current LGA1200 socket compatible CPUs and 11th gen Rocket Lake. It is Intel’s flagship chipset for the mainstream platform. The motherboard itself is a mini-ITX form factor motherboard that is designed for small form factor PC’s which are popular among some enthusiasts.

Read more @ The FPS Review