ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME – Guru3D

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If you have the cash to burn (read this slowly; 1000 USD/EUR and upwards), The EATX  based ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme could be your preferred ideal platform for constructing a high-end computer.  Dark colors dominate the surface of the ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme, attracting your attention to the AniMe Matrix display on the I/O shield (which is fully programmable). Using 222 individual LEDs, this array displays personalized pictures and animations, and it can be set to respond in real-time to audio playback.

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO – Guru3D

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Starting with the basics, the Maximus Z690 Hero is more than capable of handling the most powerful CPUs that Intel has to offer this generation, including the Core i7 and i9 processors. The new p- and e-core design places more demands on the operating system to delegate duties in a more dynamic manner, necessitating the development of a motherboard power supply circuit that can react quickly to changes in load. In order to achieve this requirement, the Hero is equipped with a battery of twenty 90A power stages, which are organized into ten paired phases, which ensures that transitions between efficiency and performance cores are handled as seamlessly as possible.

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MSI MEG Z690 UNIFY – Guru3D

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The Unify might not be that uber super-premium product in the motherboard range, but it boasts many features that will impress and ticks most of the right boxes. First and foremost, there’s an extensive 19+2 Power Phase design with 105A Smart Power Stages, one of the more muscular configurations we’ve seen this launch and will help overclock any new CPUs. Of course, support for the latest DDR5-6666 memory, two PCIe Gen 5 x16 slots, and five M.2 slots, all of which support the super-fast PCIe Gen 4 specification. Also present; Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2. To make things even better, you also get a twin 2.5 GbE LAN, along with a Wi-Fi 6 and a whole host of other features. 

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Intel Z690 Motherboard Roundup – 86 Boards Compared

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The chipset itself gains up to 12 lanes of PCIe 4.0, which makes for three PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe slots on most boards, though not all. The DMI interface has also been upgraded to the equivalent of PCIe 4.0, but retains the upgrade to eight lanes the Z590 chipset got. Rather oddly, Intel also added support for a pair of additional SATA ports for a total of eight, but as these are shared with other interfaces courtesy of Intel’s HSIO design (often called SERDES in similar implementations), most motherboards will have fewer SATA ports than eight.

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO – TechPowerUp

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The ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero features a robust VRM cooling solution paired with twenty 90 A power stages for a rounded CPU overclocking experience. A BIOS flashback has also been included, as well as ASUS’s stress-free overclocking with AI Optimized. The ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero also offers great connectivity with the newest WiFi 6E technology, Thunderbolt 4, and three onboard M.2 slots. There is a lot to cover in this review, so let’s take a closer look at what the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero has to offer.

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MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE Pictured

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While the MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE flagship missed the initial announcement, it is definitely being prepped for launch soon. We have managed to obtain the first PCB shots of the motherboard & it looks like MSI has put in all of their engineering expertise into designing this monster of a product.

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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ASUS CROSSHAIR VIII EXTREME – Guru3D

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The ASUS Crosshair VIII X570 Extreme is the subject of this review. At $799, ASUS offers an all-black, all-sweet X570 motherboard loaded with the most premium features like 10 Gbit LAN and AX WIFI 6E, as well as a design that resembles Batman’s toolbelt. ASUS pairs the ASUS Crosshair VIII Extreme with the AMD X570 chipset. AMD optimized the X570 chipset for use with Ryzen 9 Series 5 CPUs, providing a more refined experience for Ryzen Generation 3 processors and the latest Ryzen Series 5000 processors. However, the Crosshair VIII X570 Extreme takes things to a whole new level. PCIe Gen 4.0, AX WiFi 6E, and 10 Gbps Ethernet are all included. The X570 motherboard is positioned at the top of the motherboard spectrum for AMD Ryzen 3rd and 5th generation processors.

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EVGA Introduces the Z690 DARK K|NGP|N and Z690 CLASSIFIED

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EVGA DARK motherboards blaze the trail for other boards to follow, and the Z690 DARK K|NGP|N is no exception. The ability to destroy world records is insignificant next to the power of a 21-phase VRM and a 10-layer PCB – capable of driving the most powerful 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. With DDR5, PCIe Gen5, and PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe support, a new DARK age of overclocking will rise as quickly as new hardware becomes available. Multiple USB options, 8x SATA 6Gb/s ports, 2x 2.5Gbps NICs + Wi-Fi 6E / BT 5.2, 7.1 HD audio, 3x M.2 Key-M slots, and 2x pump headers exclusively built for CPU AIO cooling help round out everything else you need in a premium motherboard. The Z690 DARK K|NGP|N is today’s choice for the future of overclocking and gaming.

The EVGA Z690 CLASSIFIED is revealed as the latest addition to EVGA’s most-respected line of motherboards. Although few details are known, this motherboard is rumored to fully support the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Series Processors and take full advantage of PCIe Gen5 and PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSDs. Other reports indicate that the EVGA Z690 CLASSIFIED provides unbeatable power, performance and stability via a 19-phase VRM and 10-layer PCB. EVGA neither confirms nor denies support for 128GB of DDR5 memory, 2x 2.5Gbps NIC + Wi-Fi 6E / BT 5.2, 7.1 HD audio, or multiple USB options. All evidence points to the conclusion that this board is designed for the ultimate gaming experience; everything else is Z690 CLASSIFIED.

EVGA Z690 motherboards are powered by EVGA ELITE X1™, the next generation of motherboard tuning utilities. Featuring a simple to use interface, EVGA motherboards have never been easier to overclock or monitor. Review your motherboard, processor, memory and system status at any time and adjust your clock speeds and voltages for maximum performance.

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COLORFUL Introduces Intel Z690 iGame Ultra Series Motherboards

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October 28th, 2021 Shenzhen, China – Colorful Technology Company Limited, a professional manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards, all-in-one gaming and multimedia solutions, and high-performance storage, introduces the Intel Z690 Series motherboards for the 12th generation Intel Core processors. The new Intel Z690 Series motherboard features support for PCIe 5.0 – unlocking support for the next-generation PCI Gen5 devices. The Intel Z690 platform is also the first mainstream desktop platform launched to support DDR5 memory. The COLORFUL iGame Z690 Ultra D5 supports DDR5 memory while the iGame Z690 Ultra supports DDR4 memory – offering flexible build options. Along with the iGame Z690 Series motherboards, COLORFUL also presents the Battle-AX DDR5 Memory for the Intel Z690 motherboards.

The 12th generation Intel Core processors, also known as the Alder Lake CPUs, come in with up to 16 cores, and the Intel Intelligent Overclocking Technology to deliver boost clocks of up to 5.2GHz. The next-generation DDR5-enabled Intel platform uses a base memory frequency of 4800MHz and can up over 6000MHz in memory overclocking. The PCIe 5.0 lanes offer higher bandwidth than PCIe 4.0. Hence, the PCIe 5.0 lanes offer backward compatibility with PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0 devices.

COLORFUL iGame Z690 Ultra D5 and iGame Z690 Ultra

COLORFUL launches its Intel Z690 motherboard lineup with the New iGame Series models. The iGame Z690 Ultra D5 and iGame Z690 Ultra motherboards feature the new Ice Terrace Space 1.0 Heatsink, an enlarged heatsink solution that delivers efficient passive cooling to the PCH, and two M.2 slots. The heatsink is crafted using an aluminum extrusion molding process. It features a wave-like design with multiple layers to increase surface area and maximize heat dissipation.

See COLORFUL’s full line-up here.

BIOSTAR ANNOUNCES THE BRAND-NEW INTEL Z690 SERIES MOTHERBOARDS

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October 28th, 2021, Taipei, Taiwan – BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices today, announces the brand-new Intel Z690 series motherboards.

Stylish new designs with cutting-edge technology-infused Intel Z690 series motherboards from BIOSTAR are finally here. Engineered to run the latest Intel 12th gen processors, BIOSTAR’s new motherboards are ideal for gamers looking to play the best AAA games and for PC enthusiasts that settle for nothing but the best.

With three new exciting ATX motherboard models, BIOSTAR plans to deliver the best technology to the masses. BIOSTAR’s latest flagship motherboards, the Z690 VALKYRIE, Z690A VALKYRIE are the stars of the show, built with exciting new features and functionality, and the RACING Z690GTA motherboard is robust, designed towards casual games and content creators geared with style for any occasion.

Z690 VALKYRIE Ver. 5.0 / Z690A VALKYRIE Ver. 5.0

The latest Z690 VALKYRIE and Z690A VALKYRIE motherboards are top-of-the-line flagship motherboards from BIOSTAR. Featuring PCIe- 5.0 support, the motherboards deliver the ultimate hardware compatibility in the market. It also comes with additional features like the 20-phase power design that provides continuous stable power across all components enhancing the performance and durability of the system greatly. Additionally, the new Z690 VALKYRIE is DDR5 compatible, designed to extract maximum performance out of the latest RAM modules.

With a unique new armor design adorning VALKYRIE’s signature gold and pink battle lines, the Z690 VALKYRIE and the Z690A VALKYRIE motherboards are far superior to the rest of their competition. The new heat dissipation system built into the armor gear PCB cover, contains BIOSTAR’s proprietary fins heat sink, providing an active cooling solution with its full-copper base and metal backplate. The VALKYRIE series motherboards are the most desirable motherboards in the market.

Furthermore, the new RACING Z690GTA motherboard is ideal for gamers and content creators. With visually stunning features and high-end functionality, the new it is great for any use case. Featuring a 17-phase power design and some great additions like BIOSTAR’s VIVID LED DJ, BIOSTAR RGB SYNC, and the LED ROCK ZONE functionality, the new RACING Z690GTA motherboard is the jack of all trades in the motherboard world.

Z690GTA Ver. 5.0

Style, grace, and bleeding-edge functionality is the name of the game for BIOSTAR’s new Intel Z690 series motherboards. Consumers who want nothing but the very best can rest assured that their favorite brand has made some amazing new products ready to arm their battle stations with raw power, lasting durability that brings victory on the battlefield.

Check out these new motherboards here.