ASUS ROG STRIX B660-I GAMING WIFI – Chiphell

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The product used for evaluation this time is the ASUS ROG Strix B660-I Gaming WiFi motherboard, which belongs to the ROG Strix series and is positioned as an ITX motherboard for the B660 platform. For players who pay attention to ITX DIY, the ROG Strix ITX series motherboards must not be unfamiliar. It is also one of the old faces of our evaluation. The product iteration accompanying the hardware platform upgrade often makes the product better meet the needs of players, and how does the ASUS ROG Strix B660-I Gaming WiFi perform? Let us discuss it next. Let’s see.

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO – Hardwareluxx

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Instead of “ROG Maximus XIV Hero”, ASUS has now chosen the name “ROG Maximus Z690 Hero” and has therefore said goodbye to the Roman numerals, at least in the Maximus series. As expected, as the entry-level model in the ASUS premium range, the ROG Maximus Z690 Hero has a number of features on board that make the heart of the enthusiast beat faster. The LGA1700 CPU can be boosted thanks to the 20+1 phase design, which also applies to the DDR5 memory, which is mandatory. Other highlights include Thunderbolt 4 with two USB Type-C ports and, of course, PCIe 5.0 support.

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ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI – Overclockers Russia

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The exterior design is very attractive. Very high quality printing, thick cardboard, and all the information on the box is explanatory. There is nothing superfluous. The background is predominantly black on the front and back, and red on the two sidewalls, which corresponds to the style of ROG. They removed the pink insert, but this does not mean that cyberpunk is gone, they just got a little tired of it and want something more calm. 

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ASRock B660 Pro RS – GDM

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Introducing the middle-grade 12th generation Intel Core processor and lower chip motherboard, which was good news for cost-effective users. Check out the Intel B660-equipped motherboard, which is just right for building a “moderately middle” machine that combines these. From the many lineups, ASRock Incorporation (Headquarters: Taiwan) ‘s “all-rounder motherboard”, “B660 Pro RS” .

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MSI MPG Z690 CARBON EK X – TechPowerUp

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This collaboration with EKWB has taken the MPG Z690 Carbon WiFi feature-set and placed an EK-Quantum Matrix7 monoblock over the 18 VRM power stages. In addition to this, an M.2 socket is also directly cooled, thus allowing for near-ambient temperatures during large data transfers. This helps alleviate potential heat-related issues that can accompany these intense user workloads. Fear not, though, the remaining four M.2 sockets include full heatsink coverage. To round out the experience, the newest WiFi 6E technology and 2.5G LAN are present and accounted for.

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA – OC3D

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The ASUS white motherboards have nearly always been part of their Prime range, although naturally those of you who have been around for a while will remember models like the Sabranco, but for the Z690 they have moved their white one to the Maximus Formula. Throughout the lifespan of the ASUS ROG Maximus range there have usually been two, the more affordable Formula and the high end Extreme. Recently they’ve enlarged the range with the even more affordable Hero, leaving the Formula in the middle of the pack.

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BIOSTAR Z690A VALKYRIE – Overclockers

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The Biostar Z690A Valkyrie supports the twelfth generation Intel processors using the LGA 1700 socket.  The board boasts 20-phase (19+1) VRMS to handle the power requirements of the flagship 24-thread Intel Core i9-12900K. To cool the VRM, Biostar has once again added active cooling: two 25mm fans on each VRM heatsink along with a solid copper base. These fans can be audible (especially under load), but you can control them through the BIOS and Biostar’s Aurora software.

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MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI – Professional Review

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Because not all users can afford a 500 euro motherboard for Intel’s new Alder Lake platform , today we bring you the MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WiFi in its DDR5 compatible version (because there is a cheaper DDR4 Tomahawk). A versatile board with good capacity in every way, 16+1+1 phase VRM suitable for overclocking, 4 M.2 slots with heatsinks with 3 of them PCIe 4.0 and good external connectivity with Wi-Fi and USB Gen2x2. Perhaps it is the plaque you are looking for for your New Year’s gift, shall we begin?

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MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE – Professional Review

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Fresh out of the oven, we have with us the incredible MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE , a beastly board in every aspect, practically the best we can find for Z690 on the market. Only suitable for the biggest overclockers and foodies, this model offers a completely sublime design with great size, full of heatsinks, cases and RGB. As if that were not enough, it has a large LCD touch screen and BIOS notifications by voice!

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MSI MPG Z690 CARBON EK X – Professional Review

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On a technical level, practically nothing changes compared to the standard model, and we have an impressive 18 + 1 + 1 phase VRM and Core Boost and Game Boost functions to get the most out of the Alder Lake CPUs and DDR5 RAM. Connectivity is tailored to the needs of the most demanding users with 5 M.2 slots, Wi-Fi, USB Gen2x2 and a high-end sound card. Let’s see how it looks with our EK mount, let’s start!

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