Motherboards from ASRock are distinguished by high functionality and democratic pricing policy, which makes them very popular. Moreover, this rule applies to both inexpensive boards for office computers and expensive overclocking "mothers". For example, in the ranks of the Phantom family, you can find a gaming board for every taste: from very simple models with two DDR slots and without RGB backlight to very advanced options based on flagship chipsets from Intel and AMD. And prices can range from a very limited $60 to $500.


In the first case, we are talking about a modest motherboard like the ASRock A520M Phantom Gaming 4, which was recorded in the category of gaming simply because it is not prohibited by law. In fact, this is a pure entry level with a relatively simple power supply system, simple VRM cooling, 4 holes for RAM and a basic set of SATA connectors. The only thing that can be highlighted here is support for high-speed RAM and the ability to install an LED strip.

The complete opposite of what has been said are Phantom Gaming boards with the Velocita prefix. They are almost at the level of the flagship Taichi motherboards, and in terms of equipment they are practically not inferior to them. Thanks to this, the conditional ASRock X570 PG Velocita will become a reliable foundation for a powerful gaming PC based on an overclocked Core i7 or Ryzen 7. Well, between these two groups there are middle-class gaming boards with decent equipment and moderately affordable price tags. These are the options preferred by most fans of video games.