Conclusion

I am sure many of you are as eager as I am to see just how well this new generation of Intel Core Processors stacks up to the Red competition. 10 months is a long wait to see the Blue team's counter to Ryzen 3000 and unfortunately, the wait isn't quite over yet. While the independent benchmark and performance embargo remains in place, keep an eye on our feed for the latest news and more board previews coming soon!

ASRock has designed the Z490 PG Velocita from the ground up to be a gaming-focused motherboard. The board retains the aesthetic style from previous Phantom Gaming models with an attractive black and red design, as well as the signature 2.5 Gb/s LAN. The VRM cooling solution is a big step up from previous installments with three fans for active cooling on a finned aluminium heatsink.

I look forward to putting the Velocita's new VRM cooling solution to the test! I am curious to see how well a board with speed right in its name will stack up against the competition. Stay tuned for performance testing, overclocking, and VRM torture tests in my full review of the ASRock Z490 PG Velocita.