BIOSTAR Z590 Valkyrie Review

Name: BIOSTAR Z590 Valkyrie
Brand: Biostar
Price: 360 USD

Nate

on May 17th, 2021,

in Motherboards.

Manufacturer: Biostar

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Finished Looks

The BIOSTAR Z590 Valkyrie features a striking black and gold aesthetic. While it may not be easy to match with other components, it is guaranteed to stand out.

The RGB on the BIOSTAR Z590 Valkyrie is good, with good brightness and decent diffusion.

Test System

Test System
Processor:	Intel Core i9-10900K 5.3 GHz (maximum Boost clock), 20 MB Cache Intel Core i9-11900K 5.3 GHz (maximum Boost clock), 16 MB Cache
Memory:	2x 8 GB DDR4 3600 MHz G.SKILL Trident Z Neo F4-3600C16Q-32GTZN
Cooling:	Custom Loop: Swiftech Apogee SKF LT block, Bitspower SC6 pump, and 360 mm radiator
BIOS Version:	0508
Graphics Card:	EVGA RTX 2080 FTW3 Ultra
Harddisk:	1x Crucial MX500 500 GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSD (OS) 1x Crucial P1 1000 GB NVMe SSD (data) 1x Crucial P1 1000 GB NVMe SSD (external I/O testing)
Power Supply:	Seasonic Titanium 1000 W
Case:	Primochill Praxis Wetbench
Software:	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, NVIDIA GeForce 452.06 WHQL

For 11th gen testing, I have left the board at its default settings except to enable XMP. Notably, I have left the "Gear" setting on auto. Most boards ran my 3600 MHz kit in Gear 1 (synchronous) mode, but a few ran in Gear 2 (1:2) mode.