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ASRock Z690 PG Riptide – HardwareCooking

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In terms of connectivity, we have 6 USB Type-A ports at the back, two of which are 2.0 and four others are USB 3.2. We also have two 16x PCIe slots, the first is PCIe Gen5 compatible and the second is Gen4. For M.2 format SSDs, we have three slots. The first two are PCIe Gen4 x4 compatible and the last is PCIe Gen3 and SATA. Note that only the first slot has a heatsink to prevent thermal throttling . For the other slots, nothing prevents you from using heat sinks that can be purchased from various brands.

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ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB4 – FunkyKit

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You also get the Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C connector, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Front Type-C, 4 x Rear USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, and 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (1 Rear, 2 Front). And finally, for connectivity, you get the Killer E3100 2.5GB LAN as well as the Killer AX1675 802.11ax supporting WiFi 6e + Bluetooth. The rear I/O panel includes a HDMI port, DisplayPort, BIOS flashback, Clear CMOS button, and connectors for your WiFi antenna, as well as an array of audio connectors. 

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ASRock Z690 Taichi – HardwareCooking

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In terms of connectivity, high-end motherboard means we are spoiled. Indeed, on the rear connector we can count on the presence of two Thunderbolt 4 Type-C ports (40 Gbps) supporting 27 W fast charging technology for mobile devices. We also have two PCIe 5.0 slots in x16 and a third in PCIe 4.0. You can also find a real Type-A USB 3.0 port directly on the motherboard PCB and a non-angled SATA port away from the others on the edge of the card. We have on this Taichi three slots for SSD in M.2 format and all have a heat sink to avoid  Thermal Throttling . On the other hand, be careful,no PCIe Gen5 for SSDs , we will be satisfied here with PCIe Gen4.

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ASRock B660M Pro RS – ITHardware

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In terms of appearance, the B660M Pro RS differs from other cheap B660 boards mainly in that it has a fully cooled power section, where other companies decided that such extravagance should be available only in the price segment from about PLN 700. The color tested model focuses on a combination of black and shades of gray, and in my opinion it is a construction pleasing to the eye. In keeping with the current trends, ASRock has not forgotten the multi-colored RGB LED backlight, which however is not extensive, covering only the lower part of the right edge of the PCB.

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ASRock Z690 Extreme – El Chapuzas Informatico

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ASRock Z690 Extreme offers quite good USB connectivity with 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 connectors and a pair of USB 3.2 Gen2 connectors in A/B format . In addition, it has DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 video outputs for integrated graphics and 7.1 analog and SPDIF audio outputs . In the networking section, it offers a combo of a Dragon RTL8125BG 2.5 GbE card and an Intel I219V GbE , perhaps missing the factory Wi-Fi.

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ASRock Z690 Taichi – PC Magazine

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Aesthetically, the Z690 Taichi is an attractive board with a black PCB, black heatsinks, and metallic copper highlights. Decorative LEDs are set over the chipset and the rear I/O shroud, as well as down the right side of the board, adding extra flair whenever the board is powered up. Much of the rear of the PCB is braced in metal plating for a sturdy, stiff feel.

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ASRock Z690 PG Riptide – FunkyKit

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ASRock have been busy releasing new motherboard series for the latest Intel Alder Lake-S processors. Their extensive product range and SKUs already includes many motherboards based on the Z690 and B660 chipsets. Before we move to the options with B660, we still have to present some of the Z690 motherboards. This time it will be Z690 PG Riptide – a motherboard from a well-known Phantom Gaming series designed for gamers and other demanding users.

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ASRock Z690 PG Velocita – El Chapuzas Informatico

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In the lower half of the motherboard, we find 3 PCIe x16 slots , each one of a generation. And it is that although the first is a PCIe 5.0 x16 with direct connection to the processor, the second is a PCIe 4.0 x16 with 4 lines and the third a PCIe 3.0 x16 also with 4 lines, as well as 2 PCIe 4.0 x1 slots . Another aspect to note is that the chipset has a small fan to improve its cooling, and you can also see the always interesting Debug LED screen in the lower right corner.

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ASRock Z690 Taichi – Guru3D

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This product is from a series that already appeared using the Z590 chipset, which we’ve reviewed not long ago. When looking at the overall specs, the ASRock Z690 Taichi isn’t much different from the predecessor, which would explain such a price difference. We can see the (not wanted) progress (?) in the prices as the new one is even more expensive, as the MSRP is 589.99 USD (that’s 130 USD more than Z590). For 629 USD, you can find the MSI Z690 Unify, and for about 600 USD, there’s an Asus Maximus Z690 Hero available. There are, of course, cheaper ASRock Z690 models like PG Velocita, Steel Legend (DDR4), so you should find your match.

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ASRock Z690 PG Velocita – TweakTown

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ASRock is the last of the big four vendors to send over an Intel Z690 platform for us to test and review. The PG Velocita is an upper mid-range platform sitting under the Taichi, but above the Extreme, Steel Legend, and Pro series. It also happens to be one of the first Z690 boards to have the Intel Killer Suite that includes the AX1675 for WiFi6e and E3100G 2.5Gbe LAN.

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