Pros: Ready for Gen5 M.2 SSD (at 128gbs) DDR5 RAM ready WiFi 6 built it Plenty of fan and customizable headers

Cons: Could actually use two (2) USB 2.0 headers, instead of one (1) for watercooling and the expansion slot, for older peripherals Instructions could be better (they are not bad, I figured it out) Wish Gen5 M.2 would not reduce video card to x8

Overall Review: Solid board. Installed a i7 12th Gen CPU, 128GB of DDR5 RAM, two (2) M.2 Gen 4x4 SSDs with a 3080 Ti running at full speed. Win 11 Pro installed in mere seconds. This system was for someone else. Now... I have an itch.

Pros: WiFi-6 and Bluetooth included NewEgg Refund saved the day

Cons: Board is a year old (released NOV 2021) BIOS version 0811 installed on this board is 11 months old and is not ready for DDR5 memory or Gen13 Intel CPUs (sticker on motherboard indicates BIOS version) QVL Memory will not boot on this board (yellow DRAM light remains ON) USB 3.1 plastic header frame popped off of the board when removing the connector Use only if you have a Gen12 Intel CPU and DDR4 memory Had to return to NewEgg for a refund

Overall Review: If you happen to have a spare Gen12 Intel CPU and DDR4 memory lying around, then you could upgrade and patch the BIOS to function with the new CPUs and Memory. As an individual user, I do not have that luxury. USB 3.1 connector came off of the board, through the pins, when the connector was removed. I was able to get it back through the pins without bending them, fortunately. Potential for questionable build quality. Had to return this board after trying 2 different sets of memory and it still would not boot (black screen, yellow DRAM error light on the motherboard). ASUS wanted to RMA this board and take about 2 weeks to fix it / replace it. I decided to return it to NewEgg. My overall opinion of ASUS has now been lowered. Had a similar problem years ago and had to purchase a replacement motherboard from another company while ASUS RMA'd and repaired my board. Lastly, being an early adopter of new tech has its drawbacks.

Pros: Mesh top and side panels Small footprint for a mid-tower Light weight Nice accents (wood front, brass trim and accents) 2 included fans are very low noise.

Cons: Read and look at the radiator placement. A 360mm only fits one way. Most high-end gaming video cards will not fit within this case, especially if AIO water cooling is used. Top mesh cover will slide off in a strong breeze. Assembly and optional instructions are a little weak. Contacted Support with a question (no return call).

Overall Review: I like Fractal Cases and have been using them on my personal and business builds for years. This model (North, standard size mid-tower) was a first. I made it work with the parts I purchased. The 360mm AIO water cooler needed a small adjustment to the aluminum frame behind the front cover (Dremel) to maximize the internal space. All in all, the build came out looking good and the client was pleased.

Pros: Quick and easy BIOS update Supports Gen13 Intel CPUs right out of the box Supports DDR5 memory XMP Profiles (boost memory timings) M.2 Blazing (Gen5) and Multiple M.2 Ultra (Gen4) connections WiFi-6 built in

Cons: Updated on 18 NOV 22: One small item -> The single WiFi antenna is very light weight, you have to snap the antenna to a plastic base (which it pops out, frequently) and the base is non-magnetic. It has a 3M double sided sticker. Fortunately, I used another antenna (double wand) I had from an add-on card on my old PC and it works just fine. ASROCK, please update/upgrade this item. This board is great in all other aspects.

Overall Review: This is an excellent board for users wanting Intel Gen13 CPU and DDR5 support right out of the box. Updated the BIOS just to have it current prior to any other config / installs. Using an i5-13600K, 64GB DDR5 5600 memory, (2) Western Digital Gen4 M.2 2TB SSDs, and a Radeon 6900XT for video. Cinebench of 23,866 and a Heaven 4.0 of 110fps at 4k resolution (max settings). And, I haven't OC'd anything yet. I would highly recommend this board for the price and options. It's probably not for ultra high end pro gamers, but works just fine for the rest of us mere mortals.

Pros: Very quiet. Almost scary quiet. Thermal patch (paste) included on the copper plate. No leaks on test start and once installed in the case. LGA-1700 connector for my i5-13600K. 3 fan and CPU block RGB color

Cons: None, so far

Overall Review: Surprised by how quiet the stock RGB fans are. Only on a CPU Benchmark did I hear it ramp up during the run. It was still pretty low noise during the test, too. Very nice.

Pros: Cinebench Score of 23,866 (multi-core, not OC'd) Same performance as a Gen12 i7 CPU, for less $$$

Cons: None, so far

Overall Review: Waited 12 generations of CPU before upgrading my entire system. New rig is at least 6x faster in CPU performance as compared to my previous Gen1 i7-970. Well worth the wait.