Month: December 2021

ASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 – Overclockers Russia

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ASUS boards have holes for both standards, but in the case of LGA 1200, you need to make sure of the clamping force. The processor itself did not become higher or lower, but most likely the socket itself became a little lower and the processor substrate became thinner. All these are microns, but you need to take into account even them, so it is better to once again just make sure of the strength of the clamping, and somewhere, if really the edge, slip a copper plate. Double holes for mounts are even on the top boards such as ASUS Maximus Z690 Hero.

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GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS XTREME – GinjFo

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It’s full Black dress consists of several heat sinks, one of which, equipped with two heat pipes, tackles the cooling of an M.2 SSD. We also have an imposing radiator with thin aluminum fins around the socket or a back plate occupying almost the entire surface of the PCB.

This Z690 Aorus XTREME is aimed at gamers, overclocking enthusiasts or enthusiasts looking to assemble an ultimate configuration. Through its Z690 Aorus Xtreme, Gigabyte offers all its know-how in terms of high-end motherboard. Its link with Aorus directs it to the gaming segment but it is armed with a whole arsenal to meet many other needs. We can mention overclocking or creation.

Read more @ GinjFo (French)

ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI – Hardware Asylum

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In this review we will be looking at the ASUS STRIX Z690-E Gaming WiFi from Republic of Gamers.  As the name suggests this motherboard is built on the new Z690 chipset supporting a new generation of 12th edition processors from Intel, code named Alder Lake.  The new processor features a larger socket design, new heatsink mounting position, new memory support and comes with PCI Express 5.0.

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Massive MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE Pictured

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The MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE comes in an E-ATX form factor but it is going to be the largest of all flagships from the top three vendors. ASUS’s ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme measures 305×277 mm while the Z690 AORUS Xtreme measures 305×285 mm. The MEG Z690 GODLIKE will measure an insane 305x310mm, almost a perfect square.

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Intel H670, B660 and H310 Mobo Specs Revealed

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The specifications H670, B660 and H610 motherboard specifications have leaked courtesy of @momomo_us. If they turn out to be accurate—and given momomo’s track record, we have no reason to doubt they won’t be—it points towards H670 and B660 series chipsets being highly capable, though we don’t expect too much from cheap H610 boards. Affordable boards to pair with upcoming i3 and i5 CPUs will be very welcome indeed, though.

Read more @ PC Gamer

BIOSTAR Z690 VALKYRIE – Tom’s Hardware

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The Biostar Z690 Valkyrie is a capable motherboard with an overbuilt VRM, four M.2 sockets, eight SATA ports, 2.5 GbE and an updated (though polarizing) appearance. If you’re in the market for a sub-$600 board, this works, but there are other options that include Wi-Fi, use the latest audio codec, and a more premium aesthetic at this price.

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ASUS PRIME Z690-P – GreenTech_Reviews

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ASUS Prime Z690-P is an entry-level ATX motherboard that allows you to build on its basis a working or gaming system based on Intel’s flagship Core i9-12900K, DDR5 RAM with some overclocking and one absolutely any video card, thereby allowing , get a high-performance build with no fancy design and virtually no limits, so it’s enough for most undemanding users. What ports and interfaces the board can offer, how it looks and how it can transform the system – read in this material!

Read more @ GreenTech_Reviews (Russian)

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO – TweakTown

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Once again, as they have done for generations, ASUS has delivered a reliable well-endowed motherboard platform with the Z690 Maximus Hero. Connectivity is stacked from USB 3.2 to Thunderbolt and even M.2; a plethora of ports suitable for any consumer wanting to build a top-tier gaming machine are available. Adding to this, the latest Wi-Fi and 2.5Gbe solutions are integrated, and the latest Realtek chipset handles 7.1 audio.

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MSI B660 Motherboards w/Prices Leaked

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The motherboard list comes from chi11eddog on Twitter who has previously leaked information on unreleased products including MSI’s flagship Z690 GODLIKE motherboard. The latest series of leaks include the upcoming B660 series motherboards which will be positioned in the mainstream board segment, starting at $119 US & going all the way up to $259 US, making them far more affordable compared to H670 and Z690 offerings:

MAG B660 Tomahawk WiFi – $259 US
MAG B660M Mortar WiFi – $239 US
MAG B660M Mortar – $219 US
MAG B660M Bazooka – $199 US
PRO B660-A – $209 US
PRO B660M-A- WiFi- $209 US
PRO B660M-A – $189 US
PRO B660M-G – $139 US
PRO B660M-B – $129 US
PRO B660M-E – $119 US

Read more @ Wccftech