{
  "id": 17411433,
  "title": "ASRock B860 Challenger Wifi Motherboard Review: Entry-level ATX at a great price, with drawbacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/asrock-b860-challenger-wifi-motherboard-review-entry-level-atx-at-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-31T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asrock-b860-challenger-wifi-motherboard-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The ASRock B860 Challenger Wifi is an entry-level ATX motherboard priced at $149.99, based on the mainstream B860 chipset and supporting Intel's Core Ultra and Core Ultra Series 2 processors. While it includes essential features such as 2.5 GbE, Wi-Fi 7, and four SATA ports, it falls short in terms of USB speed and power delivery compared to higher-priced alternatives. Despite these drawbacks, the motherboard performed well in tests, handling Intel Core Ultra 270K Plus processors without issue, and it may be a suitable choice for users seeking a budget-friendly option that still meets their basic computing needs.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}