ITX motherboards are coming with more complex design and detailed aesthetics, and this MSI MEG Z690I UNIFY is an example of the former. Until recently, ITX motherboards had 2 M.2 slots at most, and this model includes a total of 3. Without giving up an elegant and discreet aesthetic based on the black color that is very characteristic of the UNIFY series.
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Such features includes the now standard PCIe 4.0 support for both expansion and storage devices, support for the AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPUs and high frequency DDR4 memory kits. Now notable in-house features includes a dedicated row of LED headers, surge protected 2.5GbE LAN, auto overclocking and support for an additional M.2 2230 Wi-Fi card.
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The Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme is packed with various features and an impressive spec list, including DDR5 memory support and Thunderbolt 4. Keep in mind that it’s an extended size, or E-ATX, meaning it’s larger than a typical ATX motherboard and may not fit in all cases. You’ll get an integrated I/O shield, too—no worries about forgetting this step of the build process!
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Although the Strix B660-A is available with the DDR5 option, we’re looking at the more affordable setup here. The price of DDR4 is significantly lower than its newer cousin, and when coupled to our Intel Core i5-12400 should give you all the performance you require for a good gaming setup that doesn’t bust the bank. You still get all the high bandwidth elements with plenty of USB ports and PCI Express 5.0, just without the outlay.
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Asus Prime Z690M-Plus D4 is a versatile and relatively inexpensive solution. It has 15 USB ports of different kinds (including 1 USB 3.2 Gen2×2 and 1 USB 3.2 Gen2), 2 PCIe x16 slots, 2 PCIe x1 slots, 3 M.2 slots, 4 SATA ports and 7 fan connectors. In principle, for a mid-level model, peripheral support is very decent. The board is not equipped with a wireless network module, but there is an M.2 slot for self-installation of an adapter like the AX201. The board has a good cooling system for almost every potentially heated element, but the drives in the M.2 slots devoid of cooling are a minus.
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This time MSI launched three B660 Mortar motherboards at the same time, each with different positioning to meet the needs of different players, namely: MSI MAG B660M Mortar DDR4, MSI MAG B660M Mortar WiFi, MSI MAG B660M Mortar WiFi DDR4. The product differences are in The name of the product is also confirmed, mainly in the choice of memory and wireless modules. The protagonist of this evaluation is the MSI MAG B660M Mortar WiFi motherboard, let’s take a look.
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Aesthetically, the MSI MPG Z690 Carbon Wi-Fi is nothing special. The motherboard is attractive, with a dark color scheme and a dragon outline etched into the rear I/O cover, but this has been MSI’s go-to design for years. At a glance, you’d be hard pressed to tell the MPG Z690 Carbon apart from many previous MSI platforms.
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At the very top, we again see the inscription in large letters ASUS ROG Strix B660-A Gaming WIFI D4. On the left is the ASUS ROG icon. Below is a picture of the motherboard. To the right are three diagonal stripes, between which four inserts are formed with a description of key technical solutions. Under the image of the motherboard is a small specification of the device.
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The MSI MPG Z690 CARBON WiFi uses a striking and colorful rigid cardboard box showing information and images of the board as usual for the brand. In this case, the size is standard as there is no RL block, with the plate arranged on a cardboard mold, and in turn inside an insulating plastic bag. Under it will come all the accessories.
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With a purchase price of around 254 euros, the MSI MAG Z690 TORPEDO is one of the cheaper Z690 mainboards. In addition to RAM overclocking, the K(F) processor can also be overclocked with a free multiplier. We asked ourselves to what extent the “cheap” Z690 board with larger calibers – such as the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero (Hardwareluxx test) or the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Master (Hardwareluxx test) – can keep up when it comes to overclocking.
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