This motherboard has a lot to offer – regardless of which way you come in at, whether its storage, memory options, or USB connectivity as a few examples, it serves up a good helping in each department. PCIe 5.0 is one of the biggest talking points for this generation, and E provides us with a PCIe x16 slot and M.2 capable of tapping into such tech (as and when it becomes available).
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With some delay, we finally reviewed a Z690 motherboard that supports DDR4 memory and it is none other than the ASRock Z690 PG Riptide . It is an entry-level model to the new Intel Alder Lake platform that has technical improvements such as the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot , although it is satisfied with 2 M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots and adjusts the rest of the features to the maximum.
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In any case, the extras are very clear. The manual and the support DVD are almost mandatory, although we would like to see a USB stick as with the current MSI mainboards. The obligatory TUF certificate and various TUF gaming stickers are also included. In addition, however, there are also two SATA cables and two M.2 spacers including screws and two M.2 rubber spacers in the box. If you opt for the WiFi version, you will of course also get a WiFi antenna.
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ASUS introduces the new ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI motherboard with a straight-out 10 + 1 phase 105A SPS digital power supply design, combined with a large integrated I/O Cover VRM heatsink with a heat pipe connection, to provide a stable high-performance output, with 2 M.2 NVMe SSD configurations, 2 Thunderbolt 4 interfaces, 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel Wi-Fi 6E Sufficient expanded peripheral functions such as wireless modules are very suitable for the needs of ITX players.
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USB connectivity remains the same, as well as support for audio and network interfaces, with direct support for 2.5GbE or Wifi-6E networks. As for the total number of USB ports, there are 14, like the previous generation, with up to four 20Gbps USB 3.2 Gen2 2×2 ports , up to 10 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen2 2×1 ports and up to 10 5Gbps USB 3.2 Gen1 ports. Legacy support adds up to 14 USB 2.0 ports.
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The ASUS Prime line is focused on assembling low-cost gaming systems or workstations. Nevertheless, if we are talking about ASUS Prime Z690-A, it is built on a new chipset and has the entire set of up-to-date interfaces and connectors. Features an optimized power supply system with 16 phases, intelligent overclocking and cooling, synchronized AURA lighting. Today we will consider it in detail and share the experience of tests with an Intel Core i5-12600K processor and Kingston FURY Beast.
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Among the novelties is its front port for the tower that now comes on a separate PCB with two connectors. So we will have a more vertical plate with the SATA included, which worries me because it increases the ease with which it could break. Although on a positive side it is easier to fit the connectors of the tower. It also includes a fan inside the external connection protector to further cool the heatsink for the VRM.
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Adopting a calm design based on black, which is the mainstream in recent motherboards, the power supply circuit is equipped with a 16 + 1 phase digital power supply circuit by “Smart Power Stage” which has higher output than DrMOS . Furthermore, by sticking to a cooling system such as a large heat sink connected by a heat pipe and a 6-layer board that quickly dissipates heat around the VRM, “Maximum Turbo Power” is set to a maximum of 241 W 12th generation Intel Core It is a reason to maximize the performance of the processor.
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The ASUS ROG Z690 Strix-A D4 isn’t a motherboard that you’ll get the best from if you plan to just build your rig and leave it alone. It won’t disappoint by any measure, but you owe it to yourself to delve into the easy-to-use UEFI and manually fettle it. You could use the AI Overclocking but right now we dont really see the benefits of using this.. For gamers though the Strix-A is a magnificent option and wins our OC3D Gamers Choice Award.
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ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WIFI D4 is a powerful and functional motherboard with nice bonuses (we mean the updated Wi-Fi module and the presence of a PCI-E x4 connector), but with an impressive baggage of optimization problems. These are difficulties with overclocking memory, and a periodically flickering screen when starting a PC, and mediocre work of automation, which usually saves user time in the process of setting up / overclocking the system. We believe that the developers will solve these issues with the help of the latest firmware.
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