ASRock Z790 PG Riptide
If you can live without the wireless connectivity and looking for a pocket-friendly Z790 motherboard that still provides Gen5 base connectivity for storage and PCIe, then look no further, as ASRock Z790 PG Riptide has got you covered.
-- As reviewed by Tech4Gamers
Product details
- Supports 13th Gen & 12th Gen Intel Core Processors
- 14+1+1 Phase Power Design, Dr.MOS for VCore+GT
- 4 x DDR5 DIMMs, supports up to 6800+(OC)
- 1 PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 PCIe 3.0 x1, 1 M.2 Key-E for WiFi
- Graphics Output Options: 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort
PROS
+ 14+1+1 Power Phases
+ Adequate VRM/MOSFET Cooling
+ 1x PCIe Gen5 x16 slot
+ 1x PCIe Gen5 M.2 Port
+ 1x PCIe Gen4x4 slot
+ 4x Hyper M.2 Gen4x4 NVMe ports
+ 1x WiFi M.2 2230 port
+ 1x USB Type-C Gen 2×2 port
+ Subtle RGB Lighting under Chipset Cover
+ 5 GbE LAN Connectivity
+ 2x Lightning Gaming USB Ports
+ Overall good performance
CONS
- Only 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2
- No USB 3.2 Gen2 Port
- No Wireless Connectivity
- No Debug LED
- Just Ok Audio Solution
- Tilted Clear CMOS Connector
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By Tech4Gamers on January 12, 2023
If you can live without the wireless connectivity and looking for a pocket-friendly Z790 motherboard that still provides Gen5 base connectivity for storage and PCIe, then look no further, as ASRock Z790 PG Riptide has got you covered.
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