ASRock
ASRock this week has introduced an Intel Arc-based A310 Low Profile 4 GB graphics card. Aimed at the lower power/size/cost portion of the video card market, the entry-level A310 card carries a cut-down ACM-G11 GPU with 768 stream processors operating at 2.0 GHz and a 64-bit memory interface that connects 4 GB of GDDR6. And while its performance isn't anything to write home about, it fills out ASRock's lineup with a budget video card that can also easily be placed into low profile systems. Performance vise, ASRock's Arc A310 Low Profile graphics card should be comparable to higher-end integrated graphics solutions - which is to say that it's more for general desktop work than demanding games. Notably, as a current-generation Arc card, it incorporates Intel's...
ADATA XPG V2 Review: 2x8 GB at DDR3-2400 C11-13-13 1.65 V
Memory has an odd part to play in the desktop ecosystem. There is plenty of it from many different manufacturers at various prices, speeds and benefits. Most...
26 by Ian Cutress on 11/11/2013
ASRock Z87E-ITX Review: Motherboard Juxtaposition
In the office I am currently running through a series of smaller sized motherboards – both micro-ATX and mini-ITX. Due to the size, there is plenty of scope...
43 by Ian Cutress on 11/6/2013
Analyzing Power Use: 80 Plus Bronze vs. Platinum
I’ve been toying around with updating my computer lately, and one of the topics I wanted to look at was the choice of power supply. For the most part...
79 by Jarred Walton on 10/30/2013
iBUYPOWER Releases M8 Mini-ITX Gaming System
iBUYPOWER is no stranger to these parts; we reviewed a few of their desktop and laptop systems over the years. They're now one of the larger boutique PC vendors...
36 by Jarred Walton on 10/25/2013
ASRock Z87M OC Formula Review: mATX OC at $190
The typical mainstay for the overclocker is the ATX size, with ample room for large coolers and multi-GPU setups. Is micro-ATX up to scratch? ASRock thinks so...
26 by Ian Cutress on 8/14/2013
ASRock Z87 OC Formula/AC Review
When we tested the ASRock Z77 OC Formula, I described it as ‘the best ASRock motherboard I have ever tested’. Today we test the Z87 version to see...
23 by Ian Cutress on 7/26/2013
Intel Z87 Motherboard Review with Haswell: Gigabyte, MSI, ASRock and ASUS
Talk about Haswell and Z87 has circulated the internet for many quarters – today we reap the benefits of the wait and get our chance to review both the...
58 by Ian Cutress on 6/27/2013
Computex 2013: ASRock's M8 mini-ITX Gaming PC
After thoroughly enjoying Falcon NW's Tiki system, I was pleased to see ASRock showcase a mini-ITX tower/desktop of its own at Computex: the M8. Inside is an ASRock mini-ITX...
19 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/10/2013
Computex 2013: ASRock Z87 with 22 SATA Ports [Update]
For X79 and Z77 ASRock have released an Extreme11 model, known for being high price due to the integrated PLX and LSI 2308 RAID chips to provide extra PCIe...
28 by Ian Cutress on 6/7/2013
Haswell Z87 Motherboard Preview: 50+ Motherboards from ASUS, Gigabyte, ASRock, MSI, ECS, Biostar and EVGA
With time quickly approaching the launch of Haswell, leaks on both motherboards and CPU performance are coming out of the woodworks. Similar to our advance Ivy Bridge coverage...
71 by Ian Cutress on 5/22/2013
Best X79 Motherboards, May 2013
Our next set of motherboard recommendations sit at the feet of Sandy Bridge-E, the current de-facto platform for consumer throughput performance. If you have a non-GPU accelerated workload...
28 by Ian Cutress on 5/9/2013
Best High End Z77 Motherboards, April 2013
As part of our ‘Best X’ range of pipeline posts, our focus turns on to the motherboard segment. At this point of the year, we really are between...
30 by Ian Cutress on 4/11/2013
ASRock Fatal1ty X79 Champion and X79 Professional Review: From a Gamer to Gamers
We have a long wait until Ivy Bridge-E hits the shelves, and until that point the dichotomy between the features and price of both Sandy Bridge-E and Ivy Bridge...
71 by Ian Cutress on 2/9/2013
ASRock Z77 OC Formula Review: Living In The Fast Lane
Enthusiasts and speed freaks are always looking for an edge – a little something that will help push their gear that little bit faster. There is already a...
48 by Ian Cutress on 1/15/2013_carousel.jpg)
Email In: ASRock Offering Two New Motherboards – 990FX Extreme9 and FM2A85X-ITX
With the release of the Vishera processors (AMD Piledriver based FX-8350), very few motherboards were brought to the market as the chips slotted directly into the AM3+ socket and...
12 by Ian Cutress on 1/7/2013
Z77 mITX Round-Up: Five of the Best – MSI, Zotac, ASRock, EVGA and ASUS
The mini-ITX motherboard market seems like a fast growing segment. It has many applications in terms of small home servers, work machines, HTPC devices, mobile gaming desktop machines...
54 by Ian Cutress on 12/31/2012
ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 Review
The answer to the question ‘What makes a good motherboard?’ can generate an alarming number of responses. When a manufacturer starts with a new chipset, the idealized view...
19 by Ian Cutress on 12/3/2012
ASRock Vision HT: Ivy Bridge Carries the SFF HTPC Forward
The small form factor (SFF) HTPC market has been steadily growing over the last few years. As mobile processors become more and more powerful, it is becoming easier for...
40 by Ganesh T S on 11/12/2012
ASRock X79 Extreme11 Review: PCIe 3.0 x16/x16/x16/x16 and LSI 8-Way SAS/SATA
The end of summer marks the start of the X79 refresh line. We are, at best estimates, coming up to half-way in the Sandy Bridge-E life as the...
62 by Ian Cutress on 9/3/2012
Four Multi-GPU Z77 Boards from $280-$350 - PLX PEX 8747 featuring Gigabyte, ASRock, ECS and EVGA
With only sixteen PCIe 3.0 lanes available on a Z77 motherboard paired with an Ivy Bridge CPU, when we get to three or four-way GPU solutions these GPUs are...
24 by Ian Cutress on 8/22/2012
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