Pros: -Great thermals -Reflections and shadows destroyed my 3080 in game -Don't believe the hate on new DLSS if you're a single player gamer!

Cons: -I wanted a 5070TI, but they're too difficult to accquire -Barely fit in my Fractal Design Ridge -Not a 5070TI

Overall Review: -It Beats out my 3080 no problem with way cooler thermals for my ITX build -Isn't a 5070TI

Pros: - Great motherboard with all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a z490

Cons: -expansion card installed on the board is a little too high when installed in my NZXT H1. I had to buy a thin noctua fan which didn't have speed controls on it in order to properly close the case with my m.2 installed(the front m.2 slot is on the expansion card. no other ports on the expansion card fit any of the cables, which means I am tapped out with 2 sata ports.) -There is no usb-c connector on the motherboard and you have to rely solely on the port on the back of the motherboard. Most of my devices I connect are usb-c, so this was a bit of a letdown especially in my H1 as all the ports are under the tower.

Overall Review: I would recommend this motherboard for anyone with a traditional Mini-Itx case. Unfortunately, I was riddled with workarounds when it came to my NZXT H1.

Pros: It's a Solid State, dude! That means it's super fast! I don't even care what speed it is compared to others, because the differences are truly negligible for the average consumer! It's a Solid State!

Cons: The only Cons are that I don't have more slots in my desktop for more SSD's after I put this bad boy in! Btw, it's a Solid State!

Overall Review: I'm flying with my game storage in my desktop all because it's a Solid State!