In this review, we will take a look at one of the latest refreshed ASRock motherboards under their AMD AM5 series – Phantom Gaming X870 NOVA WIFI. It’s a new model from the second wave of motherboards, which includes some improvements and promises great results at a reasonable price. It sounds like a perfect combo for gamers, for which it’s designed. How it really looks will tell you our review.
As usual, we start with a long list of specifications and features. Later, I will tell you more about the most interesting features and the motherboard’s performance.
I would like to thank ASRock for providing the review sample. This is a snippet from what ASRock has to say about themselves on their website:
ASRock Inc. is established in 2002, specialized in the field of motherboards. ASRock strives to build up its own brand. With the 3C design concept, “Creativity, Consideration, Cost-effectiveness”, the company explores the limit of motherboards manufacturing while paying attention on the eco issue at the same time, developing products with the consideration of eco-friendly concept.
ASRock has been growing fast and become world third largest motherboard brand with headquarter in Taipei, Taiwan and branches in Europe and the USA. The young and vibrant company targets from mainstream to enthusiast MB segments for different kinds of users, owning reputation around the world market with its reliability and proficiency.
The simplicity and minimalist tones make EXTREME stands out from other motherboards, embracing the feelings and thoughts of all DIYers. Offering way more than what normal enthusiasts or gamers bargained for.
Key Specifications:
- Supports AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors
- 18+2+1 Phase Power Design, 80A SPS for VCore+SOC
- 4 x DDR5 DIMMs
Supports Dual Channel, up to 8400+ (OC) - 1 PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 PCIe 4.0 x16
- Graphics Output Options: 1 HDMI, 2 USB4 Type-C
- Realtek ALC4082 7.1 CH HD Audio Codec, Nahimic Audio
- 2 Blazing M.2 (PCIe Gen5x4)
2 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4)
1 M.2 (PCIe Gen3x2 & SATA3)
2 SATA3 - 2 USB4 Type-C (Rear)
1 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front)
2 USB 3.2 Gen2 (Rear)
7 USB 3.2 Gen1 (3 Rear, 4 Front)
8 USB 2.0 (4 Rear, 4 Front) - Realtek 5GbE LAN
- 802.11be WiFi 7 + Bluetooth
- Supports EZ Release Design, Toolless Multi-Layer M.2 Heatsink, M.2 Bottom Heatsink
You can buy the ASRock Phantom Gaming X870 NOVA WIFI motherboard from Amazon for around $299.99 – https://amzn.to/3IkqGL1
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