There’s no such factor as too many ports on a desktop laptop. ASRock appears to be embracing that philosophy, as a result of its newest motherboard has greater than any we’ve ever seen. The z790 LiveMixer (what?) consists of 23 USB ports — you possibly can rely each considered one of them in Keith Might’s reside CES protection in your newest YouTube video.
The board is an attention-grabber even earlier than you see the rear panel, due to a purple graffiti-inspired paint job plastered throughout its varied shields and heatsinks. (The AMD B550 model will probably be orange, by the way in which.) However check out the again, and also you’ll see two USB 3.2 Gen2 Kind-C ports (a 3rd one is on the entrance), two USB Gen2 Kind-A, 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 (and one other 4 on the entrance), and a complete of TEN USB 2.0 ports (six rear, 4 entrance).
“But wait,” I hear you cry, in some way, via the web, truthfully it’s form of creepy, “23 USB ports isn’t enough to make me put my hard-earned money down!” Okay skinflint, what about an eDP port and included braided cable, so you possibly can plug in a 13-inch show on the within of your PC? Simply make sure that your case has that fashionable glass on the aspect. For more information on the nerdiest motherboards and different PC {hardware}, make sure you subscribe to PCWorld on YouTube.