The ASRock Z790 PG-ITX/TB4 is a Mini-ITX motherboard that’s built on the latest enthusiast Intel chipset, supporting 12th and 13th generation processors. The tiny board is the least expensive of Z790-based ITX options, at $334.99 at the time of this writing. For the money, you get a PCIe 5.0 slot, three M.2 sockets (all PCIe 4.0), flagship-class audio (including a DAC), Killer-based networking, and robust power delivery. It may not look the best visually compared to the others (in our opinion), but the hardware and feature list is impressive for the price.
ASRock’s Z790 lineup hasn’t changed drastically since the chipset’s release, but with a couple recent additions, it now consists of 15 different SKUs. You’ll find all the standard sizes and wide-ranging prices, with familiar names like the Taichi, Steel Legend, Riptide, Pro, and the funky purple LiveMixer SKU. Prices range from $499.99 (Taichi Carrara) to the ASRock Z790M PG Lightning/D4 at $169.99 ($179.99 at launch). The existing lineup has plenty of options, but we’re still waiting for a water-cooled Aqua.
